[Post 1353] Why Strangers in Japan Are Choosing To Be Buried Together

Summary

Japan’s “grave friends” are changing how people deal with death, loneliness and ageing, with shared burial plots helping to prevent so-called “lonely deaths”. 

Often strangers at first, members choose to be buried together and build friendships in life, meeting regularly and supporting one another. As more Japanese seniors live alone, these groups offer companionship and a sense of community, reshaping how people approach both living and dying.