Otakiage is a ceremony in which the deceased's belongings, favorite items that the surviving family no longer plans to use, items related to gods and Buddhas, and photo albums owned by the deceased are purified and offered for memorial services. The body is cremated, and even after the funeral, it is no longer possible to cremate the deceased's many belongings in the same coffin. Otakiage has the meaning of returning the soulful items to heaven with the help of the god of fire, and of delivering the items that contain the deceased's thoughts to the other world.
The deceased owned many different items. If you are unable to process your feelings, you may decide to leave them as they are for a while. However, it is often not realistic to leave them as they are for five or ten years. So, sooner or later, you will need to sort through the deceased's belongings. Many items are discovered during this process. It is said that the average person owns as many as 10,000 items. Sorting through all of these items is the process of sorting through them. There are many different types of belongings. When you first come face to face with them, you may be surprised by the sheer number and variety of them: everyday items, furniture, appliances, clothing, accessories, memorable photos and letters, collectibles, and crafts.
Items that are generally not considered valuable, such as photographs, amulets, and religious paraphernalia, can be cremated. It's best to preserve unique items, such as photographs, handwritten letters, and notes, that the deceased treasured. However, rather than disposing of other items as trash, it's considered best to express gratitude for the support they provided to the deceased and cremate items that have fulfilled their role.
It can be a little painful to suddenly dispose of items that the deceased cherished. It also eliminates the guilt of discarding unnecessary items, and by sending off the items that supported the deceased with gratitude, you'll feel a sense of satisfaction that you've done everything you could as a bereaved family member. We do not dispose of the ashes resulting from cremation as garbage. They will be disposed of at the same location as the deceased's ashes. Cremation can be performed at the same time as scattering the ashes, or it can be performed some time after scattering has already been completed. The bereaved family can sort and organize the items to be cremated and send them to us. If you don't have the time or effort to sort them, you can send them all together in a cardboard box and we can sort the contents. In this case, we will purchase what is needed and cremate the rest. Please understand that plastics and metals, which are generally not combustible, are not eligible for cremation. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. |
