There are five Tibetan burial methods: tower burial, cremation, sky burial, water burial, and earth burial.　Tower Burial
Tower burial is the most honorable of the five burial methods. Also known as "spirit burial," this ritual is reserved for a select few aristocrats. In tower burial, the body is placed in a "spirit burial tower." Tower burials are reserved for popes such as the Dalai Lama and ・・・

Australia values ​​coexistence with indigenous peoples, who do not practice cremation. While there are no national regulations regarding scattering of ashes, some local governments have established areas for scattering ashes, creating an environment that makes scattering easier. The popular tourist destination of the Great Barrier Reef has local scattering services. Travelers can head ・・・

New Zealand is a paradise in the Southern Hemisphere, rich in nature. Discovered by the Englishman James Cook in 1869, the island became a popular destination for immigrants from Britain. Founded primarily by British Europeans and the ancient Polynesian Maori people, the country has been heavily influenced by British culture. Since the 1970s, even more immigrants have settled here, ・・・

Fiji was once known as the "Cannibal Islands." Nearly 100% of the indigenous Fijians are now Christian, and after a standard Christian funeral, the body is promptly transported to a cemetery and buried. Approximately 80% of the Indian Fijians who later immigrated to Fiji are Hindu, so after the funeral, the body is cremated and the ashes are scattered at sea. The crematorium near・・・

Since Germany is primarily Christian, burial is still the norm. However, cremation is gradually increasing due to the growing urban population, a shortage of cemeteries, and issues such as groundwater contamination caused by burials. Currently, 50% of funerals are cremated. Funerals in Germany have traditionally been strictly regulated by law and religious precepts, and ・・・

Russia is home to the Russian Orthodox Church. It is one of the three major Christian denominations, along with Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. It is also known as the Eastern Orthodox Church. It is said to have 200 million followers worldwide. In 1054, the Catholic and Orthodox churches both issued letters of excommunication and split, and the Orthodox Church was established・・・

Israel is a country in Western Asia with a population of approximately 9.5 million. Its west coast faces the Mediterranean Sea, and its southern tip faces the Gulf of Aqaba, which leads to the Red Sea. 80% of the population of Israel, a country still in perpetual conflict to this day, is Jewish, and the remaining 20% ​​are Palestinians (Arabs). Jews practice Judaism, while Palestinians (Arabs) practice Islam.・・・

The major religions in South America today are Christianity, with Islam and Hinduism also taking center stage. Folk beliefs are gradually disappearing. Historically, South America was colonized for a long time, and ruled through religion. However, ethnic sensibilities seem to remain. South America has cheerful funeral customs, consistent with the public image of a Latin temperament.・・・

Africa is home to over 1,500 ethnic groups, each with its own unique beliefs and ritual systems. While various world religions are found across the continent, the majority of Africans today are Christians or Muslims. A distinctive feature of Africa is the intermingling of these world religions with indigenous religions. African funerals often combine traditional religious practices with world religions. ・・・

As a multi-ethnic and multi-religious nation, Singapore has a wide variety of wedding and funeral arrangements. Each religion and traditional culture is respected. The ethnic makeup is primarily Chinese (74%), Malay (13%), and Indian (9%). By religion, Buddhism/Taoism (43%), Christianity (18%), Islam (14%), and Hinduism (5%). As a multi-ethnic nation, Singapore's greatest challenge is ・・・

Located in Southeast Asia, Vietnam borders China to the north, Laos and Cambodia to the west, and the South China Sea to the south. Vietnam's long, narrow landmass is divided into three regions: North, Central, and South. Surrounded by a rich natural environment, Vietnam is a popular tourist destination with beautiful coastlines and mountainous terrain. 86% of the population is non-religious・・・

Thailand is known as a "country without graves." Therefore, all ashes are scattered. After cremation, scattering of ashes is performed by the family themselves. Since men are required to enter the Buddhist priesthood at least once, funeral services for the deceased are also performed by the family themselves whenever possible. While there are temples, there are no funeral parlors. ・・・

India is the birthplace of ashes scattering and a pioneer of scattering burials. The practice first began in India, where cremated remains were scattered in the Ganges River. From there, the practice spread throughout Asia, Europe, and other parts of the world. In India, it is believed that scattering ashes in the "sacred" river Ganges will free one from the painful cycle of reincarnation・・・

Located in South Asia, Nepal is a small, narrow country sandwiched between the two giants, India and China, bordering India to the east, west, and south and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north. Its capital is Kathmandu, and its largest city is also Kathmandu. When Japanese people think of Nepal, they probably think of Mount Everest, the world's highest peak at 8,848 meters. ・・・

The Chinese government also clearly encourages scattering of ashes. The Ministry of Civil Affairs of the Chinese government announced a draft amendment to the Funeral Management Regulations (a nationwide law governing funerals, burials, etc.), once again clarifying the policy favoring scattering of ashes. According to China People's Radio, "Government subsidies will eliminate personal ・・・

In Taiwan, there are towns where natural burials are free. The Fude Public Cemetery in Wenshan District, southern Taipei City, features a hill named the "Fude Life Memorial Garden," a scattering area of ​​approximately 5 hectares. In Taiwan, where land is scarce and population density is high, traditional burial practices are considered to lead to land shortages, destroy the landscape, ・・・

South Korea is a country with slightly more Christians than Buddhists. South Korea is known for its traditional culture regarding ceremonies and rites, but marine burials, where the remains are scattered at sea, are becoming more common each year. Scenes of marine burials often appear in Korean dramas. South Korea believes that marine burials do not have a negative impact on the marine ・・・

In North Korea, the ratio of burial to cremation is between 7:3 and 8:2. Burial remains a popular practice, likely due to the deep roots of Confucianism. According to the theory of yin and yang, after death, a person is divided into a soul and a spirit. The soul ascends to heaven following the yang, while the spirit descends to earth, following the yin. For this reason, the soul is enshrined on・・・

Cremation is central to Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism, which originated in India. Buddha, who preached the impermanence of all things, the inevitable death of all living beings, and reincarnation, was cremated at his cremation mound in Kushinagar after his death. His remains were placed in a stupa (stupa) as a relic and became an object of worship. However, in Hinduism,・・・

The most prominent monotheistic religions that emerged in the Middle East are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, all of which require burial. Judaism, the earliest of these, mandates burial in its Torah (religious law) that absolutely bound the Israelites. Genesis, one of the Pentateuch, the most authoritative of the Jewish Bible, contains the words of the Lord: "To dust thou shalt return, for out・・・