Thank you for your question.
It is said that they will do a memorial service at home, but even if you don't split the bone, you can do a memorial service at home if you have a Buddhist altar (small but a reasonable size) and a deceased person's place plate (past book in the case of the Jodo Shinshu sect). Of course, if you want to feel close to the remains or if you don't make a grave, I think it's good to split bones.
An open eye is used as a Buddha statue or seat sign, so it is not used as a remains.
The reason souls don't dwell in the remains is because souls have gone to the Pure Land.
Opening eyes is a ceremony for the bereaved family rather than for the deceased. Whether they try to open their eyes, the deceased will always attain Buddhahood. By opening their eyes, bereaved families will be able to see the Buddha statue as a Buddha and the seat plate as a deceased person with their own eyes.
It's best to put your hands together every day. However, there's no need to force yourself when you're away from home.
Incense sticks can be used every day or from time to time, but they can also be around the anniversary of death, Higan, Obon, and memorial services. To the extent that I don't want to smoke. Also, incense sticks can cause fires, so please never leave the fire on when you go to bed or when you are away. If you continue to use incense sticks, please change the position where you pierce the incense sticks slightly every time. That's because if incense sticks that have caught fire remain in the ashes, the new incense sticks will fall over and cause a fire.
Also, there are various types depending on denomination and regional nature, so be sure to ask the monks of your denomination as well.
Thank you so much for your response.
They seem worried about becoming an unrelated Buddha, but don't worry about that.
That's because you, your father, and your family are all going to the Pure Land. It's like we're all moving to the Pure Land. You don't have to worry about anything. Therefore, please do the memorial service to the extent that you can do in a form that is safe for you.