Funeral arrangements are normally for those left behind, but the latest trend in Japan ¡ª which literally translates to ¡°end of life¡± preparations ¡ª is for the aging to prepare their own funerals and graves.
With a population expected to shrink by nearly 30 million people over the next 50 years, the market for funerals, graves and anything related to the afterlife is very much alive.
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