Bereavement & End-of-Life in Japan

Japan Guides

葬儀・告別式ガイド — 日本の葬送

Complete guide: 葬儀・告別式ガイド — 日本の葬送

Someone Died in Japan: English Speaker's Emergency Guide

Complete guide for English speakers navigating death procedures in Japan

相続手続きガイド — 日本の遺産整理

Complete guide: 相続手続きガイド — 日本の遺産整理

Japan End-of-Life Planning Guide

Complete end-of-life planning guide for Japan

General Resources

These guides work no matter where you live:

Muslim Funeral — Gulf States (Saudi, UAE, Qatar)

Complete Muslim Funeral — Gulf States (Saudi, UAE, Qatar) with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Eastern Orthodox Funeral — Ethiopian (Tewahedo)

Complete Eastern Orthodox Funeral — Ethiopian (Tewahedo) with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Muslim Funeral — Turkey

Complete Muslim Funeral — Turkey with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Muslim Funeral — Indonesia

Complete Muslim Funeral — Indonesia with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Muslim (Shia) Funeral — Iraq & Lebanon

Complete Muslim (Shia) Funeral — Iraq & Lebanon with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Catholic Funeral — Poland

Complete Catholic Funeral — Poland with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Jewish Funeral — Israel

Complete Jewish Funeral — Israel with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Mormon / LDS Funeral Guide

Complete Mormon / LDS Funeral Guide with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Muslim Funeral — South Asia (Pakistan, Bangladesh)

Complete Muslim Funeral — South Asia (Pakistan, Bangladesh) with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Quaker / Friends Funeral Guide

Complete Quaker / Friends Funeral Guide with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Catholic Funeral — Brazil

Complete Catholic Funeral — Brazil with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Jewish Conservative Funeral & Mourning Guide

Complete Jewish Conservative Funeral & Mourning Guide with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Muslim Funeral — North Africa (Egypt, Morocco)

Complete Muslim Funeral — North Africa (Egypt, Morocco) with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Singaporean Dies in Malaysia — Family Emergency Guide

Complete guide: Singaporean Dies in Malaysia — Family Emergency Guide — embassy procedures, repatriation, local requirements, step-by-step timeline

Muslim (Shia) Funeral Guide — Universal

Complete Muslim (Shia) Funeral Guide — Universal with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Jewish Funeral — US (Diaspora)

Complete Jewish Funeral — US (Diaspora) with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Protestant Funeral — UK & Commonwealth

Complete Protestant Funeral — UK & Commonwealth with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Amish & Mennonite Funeral Guide

Complete Amish & Mennonite Funeral Guide with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Eastern Orthodox Funeral — Romanian

Complete Eastern Orthodox Funeral — Romanian with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Jewish Reform Funeral & Mourning Guide

Complete Jewish Reform Funeral & Mourning Guide with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Evangelical Funeral — US

Complete Evangelical Funeral — US with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Hindu Funeral — North India

Complete Hindu Funeral — North India with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Jewish Orthodox Funeral & Shiva Guide

Complete Jewish Orthodox Funeral & Shiva Guide with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Eastern Orthodox Funeral — Serbian

Complete Eastern Orthodox Funeral — Serbian with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Catholic Funeral Guide — Universal

Complete Catholic Funeral Guide — Universal with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Catholic Funeral — Philippines

Complete Catholic Funeral — Philippines with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Hindu Funeral Guide — Universal (Antyesti)

Complete Hindu Funeral Guide — Universal (Antyesti) with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Eastern Orthodox Funeral — Greek

Complete Eastern Orthodox Funeral — Greek with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Seventh-Day Adventist Funeral Guide

Complete Seventh-Day Adventist Funeral Guide with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Catholic Funeral — Mexico & Latin America

Complete Catholic Funeral — Mexico & Latin America with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Muslim (Sunni) Funeral Guide — Universal

Complete Muslim (Sunni) Funeral Guide — Universal with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Eastern Orthodox Funeral — Russian

Complete Eastern Orthodox Funeral — Russian with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

After a Long Terminal Illness

Complete guide: After a Long Terminal Illness — unique legal considerations, grief support, and practical steps

Evangelical Funeral — Sub-Saharan Africa

Complete Evangelical Funeral — Sub-Saharan Africa with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Catholic Funeral — Italy

Complete Catholic Funeral — Italy with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Muslim Funeral — UK/US Diaspora

Complete Muslim Funeral — UK/US Diaspora with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Jehovah's Witness Funeral Guide

Complete Jehovah's Witness Funeral Guide with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Muslim (Shia) Funeral — Iran

Complete Muslim (Shia) Funeral — Iran with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Protestant Funeral — US Southern / Bible Belt

Complete Protestant Funeral — US Southern / Bible Belt with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Catholic Funeral — Ireland

Complete Catholic Funeral — Ireland with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Evangelical / Pentecostal Funeral Guide — Universal

Complete Evangelical / Pentecostal Funeral Guide — Universal with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance

Singaporean Dies in Indonesia — Family Emergency Guide

Complete guide: Singaporean Dies in Indonesia — Family Emergency Guide — embassy procedures, repatriation, local requirements, step-by-step timeline

Eastern Orthodox Funeral Guide — Universal

Complete Eastern Orthodox Funeral Guide — Universal with step-by-step rituals, prayers, timelines, and family guidance