On days of funerals and cremation ceremonies, it’s important to focus on the actual act of offering condolences.
With a charter jumbo taxi, your relatives and funeral flowers, as well as the coffin, can all be transported in one vehicle. We will deliver you from the entrance to the temple or cemetery door-to-door.
To put it simply, shuttle services for funerals such as the Forty-ninth Day, One-week Memorial Service, and Bone-setting Ceremony are a convenient option for families and relatives to travel together. It also makes it easier to spend a calm and relaxed time. The burden of carrying around the necessary items and the hassle of getting from the temple to the cemetery or banquet venue can all be taken care of in one go with a single vehicle. In this article, we have summarized the points that families often encounter when arranging funeral transportation, the reasons why charter taxis are useful, and the preparation and booking process up to the day of the event.
Families often have to "hushily" deal with moving for funeral and burial ceremonies
The preparations for a Shinto ceremony are rushed when the date and location are decided. While you’re busy with the preparations, the “travel on the day of the ceremony” is often overlooked. In reality, this is a situation that can cause trouble for the family.
- It is acceptable for elderly relatives to use trains and buses without changing clothes, as the stairs and transfers are convenient for them.
- There are many small items to carry, such as flower arrangements, offerings, donations, prayer beads, and even the Sotoba (a small statue of Buddha).
- When relatives take more than one taxi or private car, they cannot know the exact arrival time and the arrival is scattered.
- Temples and cemeteries are often located far from the station, making it difficult to hail a taxi on the spot.
Not just going, but also returning and going to a get-together
On days when prayer services are followed by a meal and visits to the gravesite, it’s often a dilemma on how to get there. If the venue is divided into places like home, temple, cemetery, or restaurant, just getting there can take up a lot of time in a day.
So, the choice of "private charter" method. One inconvenience is solved at a time.
The problems mentioned earlier will be resolved one by one by renting out one vehicle. Let’s see how the features of Jumbo Taxi work in practice.
Zero-change door to door
Directly from the front of your home or the entrance to a temple or cemetery, to the entrance of the shrine or cemetery. There are no stairs or transfers, so elderly relatives can ride without worrying about their footing.
Pack your luggage and bring it on board the car.
Long items such as flower arrangements, offerings, and funeral caskets are also stored in the spacious luggage compartment. You don't need to carry them by hand (please consult with us in advance regarding the dimensions of long items).
One for all your relatives
Up to nine people can travel together, allowing you to remember the deceased while traveling together. There’s no worry about being separated or arriving at different times.
Accurate on time and the wait is also taken care of
We will pick you up at the start time of the ceremony. We will wait between the ceremony, burial, and dinner, and continue to guide you to the next venue.
Paid for by everyone, so it’s much more accessible to each individual.Since the rental fee is calculated based on the number of relatives, the burden per person is reduced as long as there are enough people to share it. By sharing the “difficulties that are hard to put into monetary terms,” such as the fatigue from changing trains, the difficulty of carrying heavy floral arrangements and luggage, and the waiting time when taking a shared ride, renting a car is a sensible choice.
Types of ceremonies and things to be aware of when using a shuttle service
Although it is simply called a funeral ceremony, the arrangements for the relocation vary slightly depending on the time of year. We have compiled a list of things to keep in mind to suit your schedule.
Forty-ninth day ceremony and cremation
This is an important milestone in the funeral process. After the religious ceremony at the temple, the remains are moved directly to the cemetery for burial. Often, the process continues in this way, with the venue moving from home to the temple to the cemetery, and the convenience of having a single vehicle that can be used for all these steps is evident.
Visiting graves on the New Bon (First Bon) and Onjishin days
Visiting cemeteries in the summer or during the spring and autumn is essential to take care of the health of elderly relatives. It is reassuring to be able to wait in a car with air conditioning and be able to park next to the entrance of the cemetery.
Yearly memorial ceremonies such as the first and third anniversaries
It is also a day when distant relatives gather. You can also arrange for transportation from the airport or Shinkansen station to the temple as a package deal. Please note that for the actual transfer of the remains (carrying the urn or completing the burial)The page for the transfer of the remains after the funeralWe provide detailed information about this here.
Careful attention and privacy
All that is required of the flight crew is to provide the information necessary to arrange the flight. In a quiet vehicle, we value the time for your family to be able to focus on their own feelings. We strive to ensure that you can prepare calmly and without rushing to your arrival.
Imagine being able to spend a precious day without worrying about transportation—in this situation, a vehicle that can be moved as a group with your family might be just the right choice. Of course, for a small group going to a nearby temple, a regular taxi might be sufficient. On days when there are enough people to visit several venues or on days when elderly relatives are traveling together, the benefits of chartering a vehicle become even more apparent. If you have any questions,web formPlease feel free to contact us.
Reservation Flow
- Contact:Please provide the date, time, number of people, and destination (the name and address of the temple or cemetery).
- Plan and Estimate:We will propose a price estimate that includes the optimal vehicle type, route, and waiting time.
- Booking Confirmed:We will confirm the content after you are satisfied with it.
- Boarding on the day:We will pick you up at the meeting point and guide you through the ceremony, the burial, and the meal afterward.
There are no additional fees based on the vehicle type, nor are there any charges for late or early morning hours. How we calculate the feesPrice GuideHowever, you can check. The exact amount will vary depending on the destination and time, so we will provide a quote upon request.
summary
A funeral or cremation is an important day to honor the deceased. By organizing the arrangements for the move in one place, your family can focus on the actual memorial service. Eliminating the burden of caring for elderly relatives, carrying around heavy luggage, and climbing stairs to another venue—let go of the worries one by one and spend a relaxing time. Once you have determined the number of family members and the destination, please contact us as soon as possible.Transportation for large groups by jumbo taxi (Comprehensive information on different purposes)Please also see this.
For funeral and cremation arrangements, please contact us as soon as possible.
When enough people are gathered, the private charter fee becomes more affordable per person. Leave the hassle of changing trains and the burden of carrying heavy luggage to us.
Simply let us know the date, number of people, and the temple or cemetery location you wish to visit. You can contact us 24 hours a day through the web form. We also offer a free quote.
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