Pet funerals: now available for insects too

[thomas]

Pet funeral services are a growing business in Japan. I have seen several temple cemeteries that have entire sections devoted to pets, usually cats and dogs. Now, pt insects, most commonly kabuto mushi, stag beetles, no longer have to go into combustible waste.

"We got a Japanese rhinoceros beetle as part of my daughter's education, so we were reluctant to throw it away with the biodegradable garbage when it died," said Takayuki Fukui, a 45-year-old father in the city of Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture. His daughter, a primary school second grader, cared for the beetle for about three months before it died in September. They thought of burying the beetle outdoors in a park, but the family was concerned that the bacteria decomposing the corpse would be bad for the local ecosystem. As Fukui was pondering disposing of the insect as combustible waste, he learned about bug funerals online and decided to apply. "My daughter was feeling sad over the rhinoceros beetle's death, but they (the company) treated the remains with care, so she seemed relieved," he said.

To get a funeral for a dearly departed six-legged friend, people bring in the remains or mail them inside a special kit equipped with a drying agent and cushioning material. The insect is then buried in the "Insect Heaven" graveyard in the Hyogo Prefecture city of Amagasaki, where a Buddhist priest holds memorial services once a month. The remains are not cremated, because the carapace cannot survive the fire. Some bugs brought in even had messages attached, including, "Thanks for coming to our home in such a tiny body," and "Please go to heaven. We won't ever forget you."

Funeral services to honor pet insects gain quiet popularity in Japan - The Mainichi

AMAGASAKI, Hyogo -- There has been a sudden rise in inquiries to businesses offering funerals for beloved pet bugs in Japan, suggesting a spike in the

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[日本語 Class]

Very interesting

 

[Grandpa Frank]

Held a viking funeral for my pet cockroach , glad none of his friends & relatives showed up for it. You need a burn permit where I live and the fire department sent out 3 trucks to cover it. They left early and didn't seem too happy for some reason.

 

[日本語 Class]

View attachment 84345 Held a viking funeral for my pet cockroach , glad now of his friends & relatives showed up for it. You need a burn permit where I live and the fire department sent out 3 trucks to cover it. They left early and didn't seem too happy for some reason.

Japan too？Anyway thats cool, even being a cockroach

 

[Grandpa Frank]

Maine people are well known for tall tales and stretching the truth a bit. If I get too crazy , just consider I might be in early stage dementia at my age.