About family funerals
Reasons to choose us
In recent years, family funerals have been increasingly chosen. One of the reasons for this is to be able to spend time slowly saying goodbye to the deceased. This is the reason why many bereaved families choose this service, as it allows them to express their feelings of gratitude and sorrow for the deceased and to remember them. Another reason for choosing this service is that it allows the deceased to be remembered only among the bereaved family members without the need to worry about many attendees.
Difference between general and family funerals
General funerals
Funeral style
There are many luxurious style funerals.
Ceremonial hall
Select a ceremony site according to the content of the ceremony and the number of attendees.
Expense
In some cases, it can be expensive.
Condolence money
It is necessary to return the money if it is received due to occur according to practices, etc.
Family funerals
Funeral style
There are many simple style funerals.
Ceremonial hall
The ceremony may be held at the individual's familiar home or at a ceremony site close to home.
Expense
Some reductions can be expected.
Condolence money
In a few cases, condolence money is declined because the ceremony is held only in private.
Flow of Funeral
1. The last moment
Notify family members, relatives (third degree of relatives), and loved ones of the "obituary."
*Tell them that you will contact them as soon as the date of the funeral and other details are decided.
2. Contact the funeral hall
Please contact Family Funeral Hall Fukui, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week reception.
TEL.0120-57-4480
3. Receiving
Our staff will pick up the deceased in a first call vehicle. We will transport the deceased to his/her home or mortuary.
*Certificate of death will be required at the time of transportation, so please leave it with our staff when we pick up the deceased.
4. Laid to rest
If you are at home, In Japan, the dead people are usually placed with their head facing north. Makurakazari (Buddhist altars to be placed bedside for mourning the deceased), Makki no mizu (It is a ceremony to moisten the mouth of the deceased with water just before or just after the deceased reaches the end of his or her life), Kamidanafuuji (Closing the Kamidana {a Shinto household altar} when a family member dies), etc. If you need such a request, I will read a makura-kyo (sutra reading by pillow). In the case of a mortuary, the deceased will be transported to the mortuary and laid to rest. After that, we will have a meeting to discuss the funeral at your home.
5. Discussion of funeral details
We will determine the date, place, and format of the funeral. We will also provide information on how many people are expected to attend, contact religious persons, select a picture of the deceased, and guide you through the funeral process and preparations.
*In the case of a substitute, we will temporarily hold your seal impression for you.
6. Funeral preparations
Our professional staff will make various arrangements and preparations according to the details of the advance meeting.
(Contacting attendees, preparing photographs of the deceased, selecting and requesting receptionists and treasurers, organizing flowers and offerings from family members, greeting attendees)
7. Placing in a casket
Before the Otsuya, family members and other close relatives gather to say goodbye in accordance with the funeral service format. After that, the deceased is placed in a casket with funeral makeup and burial garment.
*Please consult the crematorium about burial accessories for any restrictions.
8. Otsuya
The deceased's life is remembered with a funeral service, including sutra reading, incense burning, etc., in accordance with the funeral format. In many cases, Otsuya meal is prepared for family members in attendance.
9. Funeral and Farewell ceremonies
We will proceed with the funeral rituals of the deceased, sutra reading, incense offering, speech of condolences, and greetings by the chief mourner in accordance with the funeral service format.
10. Carrying out a casket
After the final farewell to the deceased, we will leave for the crematorium in a casket coach. At that time, we will arrange a vehicle according to the number of people accompanying you to the crematorium.
11. Cremation and gathering up the ashes
After the farewell in front of the cremation furnace, you will wait in the lounge of the crematorium until putting bones in the urn. As soon as the cremation is complete, please follow the instructions of the facility staff to pick up the remains and place them in an urn. And then you will then receive a burial certificate from the facility staff.
12. Shonanoka (a memorial Buddhist service on the seventh day after one's death)・Shojin Otoshi (To return to a normal meal after the end of Shojin-ryori)
In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of cases in which Shonanoka is held earlier and to advance the date, either before or after the cremation. At the Buddhist memorial service, after the greeting, a meal (Shojin ryori) will be served. "Shojin-ryori" refers to traditional Buddhist cooking. It's made without meat or fish, and instead focuses on seasonal vegetables and mountain plants.
13. To your home
We will place the remains, mortuary tablets, and picture of the deceased at your home. After that, we will make a round of greetings to temples, relatives, close friends, employers, etc.
14. Buddhist Memorial Services and placing the deceased's bones in their tomb
In the Buddhist style, the bones are typically placed after 49 days.
Contact us
Family Funeral Hall Fukui is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for consultation and inquiry reception about funeral services.
In addition to family funerals, we also offer direct funerals and one-day funerals, so please feel free to contact us.
We will send you detailed information.
0120-57-4480