83.7% of People Aged 60 and Over Respond 'Not Prepared for My Own Funeral.' What are the Contents of 'Pre-arrangements' for Those Who Are Prepared?
A joint survey by NEXER Co., Ltd. and Saijo Hakushima Kaikan revealed that 83.7% of people aged 60 and over have not prepared for their own funerals. Despite high interest in end-of-life planning, the current situation shows a lack of concrete preparations.
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## End-of-Life Planning and Funeral Pre-arrangements: How Many People Are Actually Engaged?
Interest in "Shukatsu" (end-of-life planning), preparations for the end of one's life, is growing.
However, how many people are actually thinking concretely about their own funerals or proceeding with preparations? Many may feel, "I have to do it someday," but find it difficult to start.
Therefore, in collaboration with "Saijo Hakushima Kaikan," a facility for family funerals, funerals, and memorial services in Hiroshima, we conducted a survey on "End-of-Life Planning and Funeral Pre-arrangements" targeting 350 men and women aged 60 and over nationwide.
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・Provide a link to the relevant article (https://www.so-gi.co.jp/blog/6722/).
"Survey on End-of-Life Planning and Funeral Pre-arrangements" Survey Overview
Survey Method: Internet questionnaire
Survey Period: February 20, 2026 - March 5, 2026
Respondents: Men and women aged 60 and over nationwide
Valid Responses: 350 samples
Questions:
Question 1: Have you thought about or prepared for your own funeral in advance?
Question 2: To what extent have you proceeded? (Multiple answers allowed)
Question 3: What prompted you to start end-of-life planning or funeral preparations?
Question 4: What are your reasons for not having started end-of-life planning or funeral preparations?
Question 5: Have you communicated your wishes for your own funeral to your family?
Question 6: What details have you communicated?
Question 7: What are your reasons for not communicating?
Question 8: What do you want to decide in advance about your funeral? (Multiple answers allowed)
Question 9: Please tell us specifically what you want to decide and why.
*In principle, percentages are rounded to the second decimal place, so the total may not be 100%.
Interest in "Shukatsu" (end-of-life planning), preparations for the end of one's life, is growing.
However, how many people are actually thinking concretely about their own funerals or proceeding with preparations? Many may feel, "I have to do it someday," but find it difficult to start.
Therefore, in collaboration with "Saijo Hakushima Kaikan," a facility for family funerals, funerals, and memorial services in Hiroshima, we conducted a survey on "End-of-Life Planning and Funeral Pre-arrangements" targeting 350 men and women aged 60 and over nationwide.
*When quoting the content of this press release, please comply with the following:
・State that the source is "a survey by NEXER Co., Ltd. and Saijo Hakushima Kaikan."
・Provide a link to Saijo Hakushima Kaikan (https://www.so-gi.co.jp/).
・Provide a link to the relevant article (https://www.so-gi.co.jp/blog/6722/).
"Survey on End-of-Life Planning and Funeral Pre-arrangements" Survey Overview
Survey Method: Internet questionnaire
Survey Period: February 20, 2026 - March 5, 2026
Respondents: Men and women aged 60 and over nationwide
Valid Responses: 350 samples
Questions:
Question 1: Have you thought about or prepared for your own funeral in advance?
Question 2: To what extent have you proceeded? (Multiple answers allowed)
Question 3: What prompted you to start end-of-life planning or funeral preparations?
Question 4: What are your reasons for not having started end-of-life planning or funeral preparations?
Question 5: Have you communicated your wishes for your own funeral to your family?
Question 6: What details have you communicated?
Question 7: What are your reasons for not communicating?
Question 8: What do you want to decide in advance about your funeral? (Multiple answers allowed)
Question 9: Please tell us specifically what you want to decide and why.
*In principle, percentages are rounded to the second decimal place, so the total may not be 100%.