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Japanese Tree Burial

Ecology, Kinship and the Culture of Death

Japanese Tree Burial( )
Author: Boret, Sébastien Penmellen
Boret, Sébastien Penmellen
Series title:Japan Anthropology Workshop Ser.
ISBN:978-0-415-51706-5
Publication Date:Feb 2014
Publisher:Routledge
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $185.00
Book Description:

Tree burial, a new form of disposal for the cremated remains of the dead, was created in 1999 by Chisaka Genpo, the head priest of a Zen Buddhist temple in northern Japan. Instead of a conventional family gravestone, perpetuating the continuity of a household and its identity, tree burial uses vast woodlands as cemeteries, with each burial spot marked by a tree and a small wooden tablet inscribed with the name of the deceased. Tree burial is gaining popularity, and is a...
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Book Details
Pages:222
Detailed Subjects: Social Science / Death & Dying
Nature / Plants / Trees
Nature / Ecology
Nature / Ecosystems & Habitats / Forests & Rainforests
Social Science / Customs & Traditions
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6.045 x 9.36 x 0.78 Inches
Book Weight:1.05 Pounds



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