Decline in Funeral Costs Due to the Increasing Prevalence of Nuclear Families and the Downsizing of Funeral Services
First written in FY2016-Q3. 22 of 35 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2016. Latest entry: 2026-08-13.
Tear moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2016, 4 years before the typical company in this theme (2020).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 3 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-08-13WorsenedResults
「Although the average price of funeral flowers increased, the average prices of altar sales and funeral-related goods declined, resulting in a 0.6% year-on-year decrease in the average funeral price.」
Regarding the average funeral price, the rate of decline widened from 1.1% year on year in the interim period to 0.9% across the funeral services business. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Although the average price of funeral flowers increased, the average prices of altar sales and funeral-related goods declined, resulting in a 1.1% year-on-year decrease in the average funeral price.」
Although the average price of funeral flower sales increased, average revenue per funeral declined 1.1% year on year due to lower average prices for altar sales and funeral ancillary products. - FY2025-H1Structural decline continues, increase in the current periodAnnual report
「Average revenue per funeral increased 2.2% year on year, as higher average prices for funeral ancillary products and funeral flower sales more than offset the decline in the average price of altar sales.」
While assuming the structural downward trend in average prices due to the increase in nuclear families and the reduction in funeral service scale, average revenue per funeral at directly operated funeral homes in the first six months of the consolidated fiscal year increased 2.2% year on year, and average revenue per funeral across the funeral services business increased 5.8%. - FY2024Increase in annual average revenue per funeralAnnual report
「Average revenue per funeral increased 1.8% from the previous fiscal year, as higher average prices for altar sales and funeral ancillary products more than offset the decline in the average price of funeral flowers.」
Although the structural downward trend in average prices due to the increase in nuclear families and the reduction in funeral service scale was reported, average revenue per funeral in the fiscal year under review increased 1.8% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q2Structural decline continues, increase in the current periodAnnual report
「Potential demand for funerals is estimated to increase year after year against a backdrop of demographic trends, but average revenue per funeral has continued to trend downward due to the increase in nuclear families and the reduction in funeral service scale. In the most recent industry environment, average revenue per funeral increased from the same period of the previous year, while the number of funerals declined.」
Although the structural downward trend in average prices due to the increase in nuclear families and the reduction in funeral service scale continued to be reported, the industry environment in the current quarter was described as showing an increase in average revenue per funeral from the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q1Average revenue per funeral at the same level as in the same period of the previous yearAnnual report
「Average revenue per funeral remained at the same level as in the same period of the previous year, as the increase in the average price of funeral ancillary products was offset by lower average prices for altar sales and funeral flower sales.」
Although the structural downward trend in average prices was reported, average revenue per funeral in the current quarter was explained as being at the same level as in the same period of the previous year. - FY2023-Q3Increase in average revenue per funeralAnnual report
「Average revenue per funeral increased 1.9% year on year, as the increase in the average price of funeral ancillary product sales more than offset lower average prices for altar sales and funeral flower sales.」
Although average prices for altar and funeral flower sales declined, the increase in the average price of funeral ancillary product sales caused overall average revenue per funeral to rise 1.9% year on year. - FY2023-Q2Temporary improvement in average revenue per funeralAnnual report
「In the most recent industry environment, the number of funerals increased from the same period of the previous year, while average revenue per funeral remained depressed due to smaller funerals and lower sales of meals for memorial services.」
Although a continued depressed level of average revenue per funeral across the industry was reported, actual results in the funeral services business showed a 0.7% year-on-year increase. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the most recent industry environment, the number of funerals increased from the same period of the previous year, while average revenue per funeral remained depressed due to smaller funerals and lower sales of meals for memorial services resulting from the impact of the infection.」
The depressed level of average revenue per funeral continued, declining 4.2% year on year in the first quarter. The decline widened from 2.7% in the previous quarter. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Average revenue per funeral declined 2.7% year on year, as lower average prices for altar sales and funeral flower sales more than offset the improvement in the average price of funeral ancillary products.」
Although the average price of funeral ancillary products improved, the decline in average altar and funeral flower sales prices continued to weigh on average revenue per funeral. The year-on-year decline narrowed from 3.1% in the previous quarter to 2.7%. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Average revenue per funeral declined 3.1% year on year, as lower average prices for altar sales and funeral flower sales more than offset the generally unchanged average price of funeral ancillary products.」
Average revenue per funeral declined 3.1% year on year due to lower average prices for altar sales and funeral flower sales. The decline widened from the 1.8% year-on-year decline reported in the previous quarter. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Average revenue per funeral has declined significantly due to smaller funerals and lower sales of meals for memorial services resulting from the impact of the infection.」
The continuing decline in average revenue per funeral due to the increase in nuclear families, smaller funerals and, additionally, infection-related reductions in funeral scale and meal sales was reported. Average revenue per funeral declined 1.8% year on year. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Average revenue per funeral has declined significantly due to smaller funerals and lower sales of meals for memorial services resulting from the impact of COVID-19.」
The continuing decline in average revenue per funeral due to the increase in nuclear families, smaller funerals and, additionally, infection-related reductions in funeral scale and meal sales was reported. Average revenue per funeral declined 9.4% year on year. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Average revenue per funeral has declined significantly due to smaller funerals and lower sales of meals for memorial services resulting from the impact of COVID-19.」
The continuation of smaller funerals and lower sales of meals for memorial services due to the infection was reflected in the figures, with average revenue per funeral down 13.1% year on year. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Average revenue per funeral has continued to trend downward due to the increase in nuclear families and the reduction in funeral service scale. In the most recent industry environment, the number of funerals has remained broadly at the same level as in the same period of the previous year, while average revenue per funeral has declined significantly due to smaller funerals and lower sales of meals for memorial services resulting from the impact of COVID-19.」
It was reported that, in addition to the structural downward trend in average revenue per funeral, the figure has declined significantly due to smaller funerals and lower sales of meals for memorial services resulting from the infection. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Average revenue per funeral has declined significantly due to smaller funerals and lower sales of meals for memorial services resulting from the impact of COVID-19.」
In addition to the longstanding trends toward more nuclear families and smaller funerals, COVID-19 led to smaller funerals and lower sales of meals for memorial services, causing average revenue per funeral to decline 9.5% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Average revenue per funeral has declined significantly due to smaller funerals accompanying the spread of COVID-19 and lower sales of meals for memorial services.」
In addition to the longstanding trends toward more nuclear families and smaller funerals, the spread of COVID-19 led to smaller funerals and lower sales of meals for memorial services, causing average revenue per funeral to decline significantly. Average revenue per funeral declined 6.8% year on year. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Average revenue per funeral declined 3.6% year on year, as lower average prices for altar sales and funeral flower sales more than offset the generally unchanged average price of funeral ancillary products.」
Average revenue per funeral declined 3.6% year on year due to lower average prices for altar sales and funeral flower sales. The decline widened from 3.3% year on year in the previous quarter. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Average revenue per funeral declined 3.3% year on year, as lower average prices for altar sales and funeral flower sales more than offset the largely unchanged average price of funeral ancillary products.」
Average revenue per funeral declined 3.3% year on year, widening from the 0.4% year-on-year decline in the previous period. Lower average prices for altar sales and funeral flower sales were cited as the factors. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Average revenue per funeral declined 2.9% from the previous fiscal year, as average prices for altar sales, funeral ancillary products and funeral flower sales each declined.」
Average revenue per funeral declined across all major items, down 2.9% from the previous fiscal year. The decline also widened from the 2.5% year-on-year decline in the previous quarter. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Average revenue per funeral declined 2.5% year on year, as lower average prices for funeral ancillary products and funeral flower sales more than offset the largely unchanged average altar prices.」
While average altar prices were unchanged, average revenue per funeral declined 2.5% year on year due to lower average prices for funeral ancillary products and funeral flower sales. The decline widened from 1.3% year on year in the previous quarter. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Average revenue per funeral declined 1.3% year on year, as lower average prices for funeral ancillary products and funeral flower sales more than offset the increase in average altar prices.」
Although average altar prices increased, average revenue per funeral declined 1.3% year on year due to lower average prices for funeral ancillary products and funeral flower sales. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Average revenue per funeral declined 0.4% year on year, as lower average prices for funeral ancillary products and funeral flower sales more than offset the increase in average altar prices.」
Although average altar prices increased, average revenue per funeral declined 0.4% year on year due to lower average prices for funeral ancillary products and funeral flower sales. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「Against a backdrop of fewer relatives due to the declining birth rate and the aging of the population at death, ceremonies are becoming simpler and funerals smaller, causing average revenue per funeral across the funeral industry to trend downward. Average revenue per funeral for the Group may also continue to decline.」
The decline in average prices across the industry was reconfirmed as a structural risk, and the possibility of a continued decline for the Group was explicitly stated. In actual results, average revenue per funeral declined 2.4% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Average revenue per funeral declined 2.9% year on year, as the decline in average altar prices and other prices more than offset the effects of launching new products and revising existing package plans.」
Although new products were launched and package plans revised, average revenue per funeral declined 2.9% year on year due to lower average altar prices and other prices. - FY2018-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Average revenue per funeral has continued to trend downward due to the increase in nuclear families and the reduction in funeral service scale. In the most recent industry environment, the number of funerals has increased from the same period of the previous year, while average revenue per funeral has declined.」
The downward trend in average revenue per funeral continued to be reported, with the number of funerals increasing year on year while average revenue per funeral declined. - FY2018-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Average revenue per funeral declined 3.8% year on year because sales of high-priced funeral altars remained sluggish,」
Average revenue per funeral declined 3.8% year on year because sales of high-priced funeral altars remained sluggish. The previously reported decline in average prices was quantified this quarter. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「Average revenue per funeral declined 0.9% from the previous fiscal year, as the decline in average altar prices more than offset higher average prices for funeral flowers and catering resulting from product offerings with greater added value.」
Although average prices for funeral flowers and catering increased, the decline in average altar prices caused overall average revenue per funeral to fall 0.9% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2017-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Average revenue per funeral declined 0.8% year on year, as the decline in the average price of funeral altars more than offset higher average prices for funeral flowers and catering resulting from product offerings with greater added value.」
Although average prices for funeral flowers and catering increased, the decline in average altar prices caused overall average revenue per funeral to fall 0.8% year on year. This marked a shift to a decline from the 0.5% year-on-year increase in the previous quarter. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Average revenue per funeral has continued to trend downward due to the increase in nuclear families and the reduction in funeral service scale. In the most recent industry environment, the number of funerals has increased from the same period of the previous year, while average revenue per funeral has declined.」
Continued disclosure of the downward trend in funeral prices due to the rise of nuclear families and smaller funerals. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Funeral prices have continued to decline, due to the rise of nuclear families, smaller funerals, and other factors.」
Continued disclosure of the downward trend in funeral prices due to the rise of nuclear families and smaller funerals. - FY2016WorsenedAnnual report
「Although prices for floral offerings and catering rose as a result of product proposals that increased added value, the price of altar arrangements declined, resulting in a 1.2% decrease from the previous fiscal year.」
The downward trend in funeral prices was reconfirmed. Full-year results were down 1.2% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Funeral prices have continued to decline, due to the rise of nuclear families, smaller funerals, and other factors.」
It was stated that lower prices resulting from structural changes in the industry have continued.