Ashes are thought to remain in 50 or so urns, according to the Sapporo city ... ossuaries operated by religious corporations across Japan in fiscal 2021. The number rose by at least 30 percent ...
Services offering to scatter ashes at sea without the bereaved being present are gaining popularity in Japan, providing a more affordable alt・・・ ...
A US Army aircraft then dropped their ashes in the ocean. Japanese lecturer Hiroaki Takazawa ... plane with their remains - placed in separate urns. They flew to "a point approximately 30 miles ...