Is it bad to have a cremation ceremony without chanting sutras?

I read that a relative who was a millionaire chose direct burial, and that he wanted to leave expenses for those who are alive after his death. I think it's a great ambition to be considerate of others who are left behind.

First, let's talk about funerals for “those who have received a degree,” but if you are a monk or a person in Buddhism, you will basically perform duties and ceremonies according to your own purpose and sectarian manners. Although there are regional differences, it is common for a wake and funeral to be held over 2 days. “Reading the sutras” is essential for those who have received a degree and walk the path of the Buddha. The meaning varies depending on the purpose, but it contains more important significance than just a ceremony.

Recently, it is true that there has been an increase in the number of one-day burials, one-day burials, or direct burials with only one day's work (reading sutras in front of the furnace), or without sutras recitation among the general public due to economic circumstances, etc. If someone who had no connection with Buddhism asks if chanting sutras is absolutely essential, there are parts where it is impossible to say that.

However, I don't really recommend “direct burial” to the general public either. This is because funerals should be in line with the “intentions of the deceased,” and at the same time, it is an important time for “relatives left behind” to accept death and sort out their minds. There are many cases where mourners decide on direct burial on their own initiative and cause trouble between relatives. Also, even if that time was successfully completed, there are quite a few people who deeply regret “after all, they should have had a normal funeral” six months or a year later. A funeral is a one-off ceremony that can't be undone.

The feeling of keeping your own funeral expenses to a minimum is precious, but why don't you consider once again a form where the remaining family and relatives can say goodbye with peace of mind without regrets?

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Engiji Temple Shakujo

There is no need to spend too much money on a funeral, but having the bereaved family come into contact with Buddhism through the funeral and weekly work until the 7th (full day) is the greatest treasure.
Establishing relationships with temples at funerals is a precious custom for humanity.
If you acknowledge the value of Buddhism, please go to the funeral.
Also, if possible, become a monk who is loved by many believers as a monk and is worshiped by many believers who definitely want to attend your funeral.
If a monk is involved in the funeral, for example, you can add a short sermon or two words of explanation about Buddhism even during the ossuary.
Also, by reading part of the sutras recitation in Japanese, you can teach Buddhism even a little bit.
From the monk's point of view, it is not necessary to receive an offering at the funeral.
I think it is your role as a monk to have them come into contact with Buddhism when a close relative dies, and especially to tell young people and children even a single phrase of teachings that they can understand.
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My area is rural, so I can pray at my Buddhist altar every evening from the first 7th to the 77th. (Although some houses are omitted.)
I think it's also important to have an experience where grandchildren of middle and high school students listen to the Dharma in a surprisingly interesting way, and toddlers also sit together in front of a Buddhist altar where flowers and lights are offered while the scent of incense sticks drifts through the air.

I would like to express my condolences.
It's not a question of money, maybe it's just that the family relationship wasn't so good that the funeral couldn't be held because that relative's siblings and biological children didn't attend in an isolated state. Or maybe that relative wasn't a follower of Buddhism.
It would be nice if we could maintain family relationships on a regular basis so that funerals can be held. Also, it would be nice if you could treat people as a monk so that happens.

I don't think only my family can understand my true intentions. That's because there are a lot of circumstances.

As a monk, I also worked as a direct burial. “May I hear the reason?” When asked, there are reasons not just financial circumstances, such as human relationships, the cause of death, and the state of mind and mental state of those involved in the bereaved families up to this point.

Even so, if I tell you about the Dharma law, they will cherish the marriage where you put your hands together. Even if only the funeral is not the most important thing, the evangelism conveyed and the connection of meeting the Buddha will become related to the way we think about the person who has passed away.

I want monks to be people who can listen closely to their heart without deciding who they are dealing with, just the shape and amount of the funeral. Lose people. Grief's reaction is also occurring. So that I can understand that properly.

Also, although the funeral was performed directly, there are many people who are worried about whether that was good. Actually, there is a consultation. Even at this time, rather than asking why direct burial was done, etc., I want the temple where the Buddha is present to always be a place that welcomes lost people, saying, “Thank you so much for visiting.”