Kawano, Satsuki, 1966-

Nature's embrace Japan's aging urbanites and new death rites / [electronic resource] : Satsuki Kawano. - Honolulu : University of Hawai�i Press, c2010. - ix, 220 p.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-210) and index.

The actors -- Historical perspectives -- The Grave-Free Promotion Society -- Scattering ceremonies -- The scattering of ashes and family relations.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.






Cremation--Japan.
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Japan.
Death--Social aspects--Japan.
Urban elderly--Attitudes.--Japan


Electronic books.

GT3331.J3 / K38 2010

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