We don't need a grave
Description
The film attempts to show how the people who choose shizenso rather than typical family grave try to accept one's death. Shizenso means a natural mortuary practice that has no religious affiliation. It scatters cremation ashes of the deceased in the ocean and mountains. During the 1990s in Japan, shizenso emerged as a citizen movement due to the changes in social attitudes towards family and religion. The film recounts stories of members from Grave-Free-Promotion Society (GFPS) who practice shizenso. It explores not only this unique practice of departing one's beloved ones but also the mixed emotions of those who practice it.
Runtime
27 minutes
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Geography
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Database
Alexander Street
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