tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post4298559965556714911..comments2023-12-20T23:37:21.297+09:00Comments on Taniwa: Funeral customsTanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00858446371419879296noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-82602427482929560132009-02-13T09:10:00.000+09:002009-02-13T09:10:00.000+09:00I've been remiss in not commenting, but today,...I've been remiss in not commenting, but today, I read from Fuerals, to your Pen Pal. You certainly have a gift for writing and explaining and giveing a verbal picture. Loved the hot springs story. 8-))) And definitely, LOVE that beautiful Winding Ways!Elaine Adairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14664504842156046995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-49357314527606393852009-02-13T07:00:00.000+09:002009-02-13T07:00:00.000+09:00Tonya, thanks for sharing so many of your tidbits ...Tonya, thanks for sharing so many of your tidbits about Japan. I always enjoy reading you blog, though I've not left a comment yet. Love you way with story telling!Karlanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-73286480134748135032009-02-13T01:41:00.000+09:002009-02-13T01:41:00.000+09:00Oh Tanya it is always fascinating to read your exp...Oh Tanya it is always fascinating to read your explanations of Japanese customs - to be frank here in the UK after a cremation a large portion of the deceased's bones are also usually still intact but the staff at the crematorium have a grinding machine to reduce all the remains to fine dust - I know this because I once watched a programme about a young person who was attached to an undertakers for work experience and the UK tv saw fit to make a documentary about it. As far as I'm aware they don't necessarily cremate the deceased at the time of the funeral either, there can be a day or two's delay here so the family would claim the deceased's remains from the undertaker at a later date. What an odd subject to be discussing!anne bebbingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08352283065863856112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-26301636378045769432009-02-13T00:03:00.000+09:002009-02-13T00:03:00.000+09:00Very interesting. It is so nice that we can follo...Very interesting. It is so nice that we can follow our customs and wishes. There are a lot of different ones here in the States. Thanks again for sharing.Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03812374680645763586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-65240390125558161032009-02-12T20:20:00.000+09:002009-02-12T20:20:00.000+09:00Those are interesting customs. Is it bad luck to ...Those are interesting customs. Is it bad luck to drop the bone?Shastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03290945204269323129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-53848174137478419132009-02-12T17:43:00.000+09:002009-02-12T17:43:00.000+09:00I enjoyed reading about the funeral traditions. Bu...I enjoyed reading about the funeral traditions. But adored the story about your friend Alice....what a lovely relationship you have had over time. How fortunate you are.Colleen formerly of South Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642449499720643720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-88052491403072692092009-02-12T17:35:00.000+09:002009-02-12T17:35:00.000+09:00It seems that funeral customs are weird all over t...It seems that funeral customs are weird all over the world. You just get used to your own, but when you stop to think about them they do seem strange. I wonder why it that is. When my MIL died last year she had requested a cardboard coffin - to cut down on cost and to be more ecologically friendly. The immediate family were fine with it, but the older relatives were pretty scandalised.Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00459871513482076398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-54691541027377280562009-02-12T14:40:00.000+09:002009-02-12T14:40:00.000+09:00Thank you, another interesting custom and story. I...Thank you, another interesting custom and story. I love learning about your life in Japan and its differences to our life here.Chocolate Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16758804274742132690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-16555738354053006742009-02-12T12:49:00.000+09:002009-02-12T12:49:00.000+09:00What I kept thinking while I read this is that we ...What I kept thinking while I read this is that we have become so divorced from the process of death and dying. I'm not sure I could collect the bones of a loved one, but then again I couldn't wash and dress a body for burial either, and that's what my mother's older relatives all did for their families. No funeral home involved. Maybe I'm just a wuss. <br><br>Are the urns buried or interred in above-ground masoleums?The Calico Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01772374749065425388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-88003833564591777032009-02-12T12:16:00.001+09:002009-02-12T12:16:00.001+09:00wow. That is something. Chopsticks huh? hmm. I&#...wow. That is something. Chopsticks huh? hmm. I've told my husband I want a service like i attended of a native american friend. You wrap the body in QUILTS made by the family, and have a Large banquet of food, staying with the body. It was quite wonderful, it was a celebration and not a sad time. I told my hubby I'd save one quilt just for the service!BUMBLE BEANShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09251128530307420200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-14570595677587949372009-02-12T12:16:00.000+09:002009-02-12T12:16:00.000+09:00That is very, very interesting. Are all bones col...That is very, very interesting. Are all bones collected? How big is the urn?Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15438742462644374831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-82423946639297419512009-02-12T10:39:00.000+09:002009-02-12T10:39:00.000+09:00It is so interesting to learn the customs of other...It is so interesting to learn the customs of other countries.<br>Thank you for sharing.<br>I love the story of how it took three people for you to talk with Tetsu.Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04552891913167046603noreply@blogger.com