Why did Nana's grandpa have two different funerals? There was one pre-cremation in chapter 16 and one at the grave site in chapter 31. I'm not very familiar with the particular customs around this, so explanation would be appreciated.
Dont know much about Japanese burial rites but surely you have a first practicle funeral- you cant be leaving people undurried for long after all- and it would be a small private deal for just close family- but then you have a formal funeral that the extended family and friends all attend- that is a much bigger deal to set up and presumably takes quite a while to arrange everything.
Thats my guess anyway.
@OnitsukaTiger It's probably the same as the thing where when doing someones hair the person in back will ask 'Does it itch / hurt?' something like that. I think it's a standard question asked by hairdressers and the like to make sure they are not causing any discomort for the customer- and you will often see people playfully ask the same thing to their friend or whoever they are combing the hair of like they are playing being a hairdresser.
This might be the same thing since she is personally servicing her in a similar manner- washing her back/hair.
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