As of the end of March 2022, the number of ossuaries, the facilities that harbor the ash remains of people, in Japan amounted to about 13 thousand. The figure increased slightly compared to the previous year. Most funeral ceremonies in Japan are held according to Buddhist customs, in which the deceased are cremated.
Number of ossuaries in Japan from 2017 to 2022
(in 1,000s)
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e-Stat (Japan). (January 19, 2023). Number of ossuaries in Japan from 2017 to 2022 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1330491/japan-number-ossuaries/
e-Stat (Japan). "Number of ossuaries in Japan from 2017 to 2022 (in 1,000s)." Chart. January 19, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1330491/japan-number-ossuaries/
e-Stat (Japan). (2023). Number of ossuaries in Japan from 2017 to 2022 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1330491/japan-number-ossuaries/
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