Funeral | For cremation, one-day funeral, and family funeral

he flow of commuting and funerals differs depending on the cremation ceremony, one-day funeral, and family funeral.

As usual, some styles are performed in two days, while others are funeral styles that last in a day or half a day.

What is the style of funeral that the deceased and relatives will agree with?

The more diversified the funeral style is, the more troublesome it becomes.

This is a change that is taking place, partly due to the diversification of lifestyles.

Here, we will talk in detail about the flow of cremation, one-day funerals, and family funerals.

 

 

Cremation process

A cremation ceremony is a funeral where only cremation is performed without going to night or farewell ceremony.

It is also the funeral of choice for those who have very few attendees or who want to keep funeral costs down.

Now, let me explain the flow of the cremation ceremony.

Prepare for the trip with the coffin the day before

The day before the farewell ceremony, the deceased will be dressed in white, dressed up with angel make-up, etc., and prepared for the trip.

 

 

Meet at the crematorium

We will meet at the crematorium at the meeting time decided by meeting with the funeral director. The cremation time cannot be delayed, so it is punctual.

 

Cremation ceremony is carried out

Before the cremation, if it is a Buddhist style, there is a Buddhist chant by a monk, and then incense is burned. After the incense, if there is something you want to put in the casket, put it at this time and say goodbye.

 

Cremation is executed

After the final farewell, the cremation begins. It takes about 45 to 90 minutes to complete the cremation.

Have a devoted dish or wait in the waiting room

By the time the cremation is completed, the attendees and the priest will either have a devoted meal or wait in the waiting room.

 

Raise the bones

After the cremation, a bone-raising ritual is performed to put the bones in the urn. Following the instructions of the crematorium staff, two people, from those who are closely related to the deceased, will form a pair and put the ashes in the urn.

 

Disband

I will go home with the remains, mortuary tablets, and a photograph of the remains in the urn. When you get home, you will put the remains, mortuary tablets, and photographs of the remains on the altar for the remains.

In this way, the cremation ceremony is a funeral that is held only by cremation.

It is a funeral style that is often chosen by families with few bereaved families because it allows for a simple yet heartfelt funeral.

 

 

1-day funeral flow

The one-day funeral is a funeral style in which only the farewell ceremony is held without going to the night.

An increasing number of people are choosing a one-day burial because of work reasons, when many relatives have difficulty in leaving time for the farewell ceremony or due to cost issues.

Then, I will introduce the flow of one-day funeral.

Prepare for the trip with the coffin the day before

The day before the farewell ceremony, the deceased will be dressed in white, dressed up with angel make-up, etc., and prepared for the trip.

 

Start the farewell ceremony

On the day of the ceremony, in the case of the Buddhist ceremony, the sutras will be raised and the attendees will be asked to burn incense. For other religions, it is enforced in its own way.

 

Say goodbye flowers

Before leaving the coffin, the attendees make a final farewell to the deceased. As a farewell flower, I will put flowers in the casket. At this time, if it is a burning item such as a letter, you can put it in the coffin together.

 

To come out

After the farewell flower case is finished, the casket lid is gently closed. The casket is put on a hearse and goes out to the crematorium while being sent off by the attendees.

 

Cremation ceremony is held

After arriving at the crematorium, if it is a Buddhist style, the monks will raise the sutras, and each attendee will burn incense. After that, we will go to cremation.

Have a devoted dish during the cremation or wait in the waiting room

It takes about 45 to 90 minutes to complete the cremation, so during that time you can either wait in the waiting room or have some devoted food to remember the deceased.

 

Raise the bones

After the cremation, a bone-raising ritual is performed to put the bones in the urn. Following the instructions of the crematorium staff, two people, from those who are closely related to the deceased, will form a pair and put the ashes in the urn.

 

Disband

I will go home with the remains, mortuary tablets, and a photograph of the remains in the urn. When you get home, you will put the remains, mortuary tablets, and photographs of the remains on the altar for the remains.

In this way, a one-day funeral is simply a funeral without going to night, which is a cremation ceremony plus a farewell ceremony.

 

 

Family funeral flow

Family funeral is a funeral style performed with a small number of attendees, mainly the family.

The attendees are not necessarily family members and relatives, and there are many cases where people who have a close relationship with the deceased also attend.

In the case of family funerals, there is no fixed flow, and the most common ones are "going to night," "farewell ceremony," and "cremation."

Here, I would like to introduce the general flow of family funerals.

 

Prepare for the trip with the coffin

Prepare for the deceased's trip. In the presence of attendees, we will change into white clothes, dress up with angel make-up, etc. before delivering the coffin.

 

Go to night

Only family members and close friends will spend the night slowly remembering the deceased. If it is a Buddhist style, the incense is burned after the monk raises the sutra. Since it is a wake that can be done only with close people, there are various contents such as sending a message card.

 

Start the farewell ceremony

The farewell ceremony will be held the next day. Attendees at the farewell ceremony are also held only with family members and close friends. On the day of the Buddhist ceremony, a monk will raise the sutra and burn incense.

 

Say goodbye with flowers

Before leaving the casket, we will put flowers in the casket to offer the deceased and the last flower. At this time, if it is a burning item such as a letter, you can put it in the coffin together.

 

To come out

After the farewell flower case is finished, the casket lid is gently closed and then put on the hearse. After that, we will head to the crematorium.

 

Cremation ceremony is held

After arriving at the crematorium, if it is a Buddhist style, the monks will raise the sutras, and each attendee will burn incense. After that, we will go to cremation.

 

Have a devoted dish during the cremation or wait in the waiting room

It takes about 45 to 90 minutes to complete the cremation, so you can either wait in the waiting room or have a devoted dish during that time.

 

Raise the bones

When the cremation is over, follow the instructions of the crematorium staff, and the two people, who are closely related to the deceased, will form a pair and put the remains in the urn.

 

Disband

I will go home with the remains, mortuary tablets, and a photograph of the remains in the urn. When you get home, you will put the remains, mortuary tablets, and photographs of the remains on the altar for the remains.

Family funerals are often carried out in this way, and the greatest merit is that only family members and close friends can slowly say goodbye to the deceased.

 

Summary

Recently, various funeral styles have been born, such as a cremation ceremony with only cremation, a one-day funeral with only a farewell ceremony without going to night, and a small family funeral with only family members and close friends.

Depending on the funeral style, the number and cost of attendees, wake-up and farewell ceremony, etc. will differ.

When deciding on a funeral style, knowing the flow of each style will help you choose a basic plan smoothly.