Sankotsu (散骨) in Japan: The Practice of Scattering Ashes and Honoring Loved Ones, Including Pets
What is Sankotsu? Sankotsu (散骨) is the practice of scattering cremated ashes, a funeral custom in Japan that has been gaining popularity in recent years. Traditionally, Japanese families enshrine their deceased loved ones in family graves, often located in Buddhist cemeteries. However, with changing societal values, limited cemetery space, and increasing costs of grave maintenance, […]