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2023/2/4

Dear Ehime Prefecture, good morning.

Long time no see, this is Nagano from Shimanami Memory.

Today, I would like to tell you the details behind the construction of the graveyard♪

We often hear the word “grave closure”, but what kind of construction is actually being done at the site?

Few people know the details of the construction.

It is no exaggeration to say that if you read the behind the scenes of Shimanami Memory's Grave Closure today, you will understand everything about the Grave Closure. smile

It may be the industry's first secret content , so I hope you read it to the end.

Graves in Imabari City｜Otani Cemetery, Municipal Cemetery

The grave of this grave is a famous cemetery in Ehime Prefecture.

I think the cemetery area is an average size of 3 square meters.

At Shimanami Memory's Grave Closure, we will take pictures of the current state of the grave on both sides, front and back before removing the gravestone.

Is there an accident or damage in the vicinity due to our construction after completion?

It is not only for the purpose of confirming after the construction is completed, but also for the purpose of protecting the person who requested the closing of the grave.

When it comes to the closing of the grave, most of the clients feel a sense of guilt at the application stage, and most of them make a slightly lonely face when they apply.

I think it's because I feel sorry that I have to remove the important grave that has been passed down for generations, and I feel a little sad that the grave is gone.

If there is a mistake in our construction for the construction that the client has made a courageous decision, the first person to talk about it is the client.

However, if Shimanami Memory, who carried out the work, had honestly reported the details of the work without deception, they would not have been able to contact the customer who requested the grave to be closed. can be done.

Of course, the construction work will be done after taking all possible measures, but in the unlikely event that another tombstone or cemetery equipment is damaged, we will honestly state the circumstances and compensation based on the pre-construction photo. And so on.

Graveyard in Imabari｜Hand-made healing graveyard

As you can see from the photos, Shimanami Memory takes care of the graves during construction and takes the best care of the left, right, top and bottom graves.

In addition, by sticking to manual work instead of relying only on heavy machinery, we are trying to do construction with less injury to workers and less damage to the cemetery ground.

There are many dangers of losing one's life with a momentary mistake when working with stones.

Cranes are used a lot, so if a stone falls and gets stuck under it, it's instant death.

The upper and lower pedestals that support the main body of the tombstone are particularly heavy, and most of them are close to 400 kg.

If it falls, it cannot be lifted and removed, so it must be resuspended by a crane.

In the meantime, blood will continue to flow, leading to death in the worst case.

For this reason, we do not overestimate our own strength, and work with a particular focus on accuracy and safety rather than speed.

A process where adjacent tombstones are easily damaged | Chipping removal

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The tombstone body and the stage have been removed, and it is finally time to remove the main foundation.

All recent graves are earthquake-resistant, so it is normal for the thickness of the foundation concrete to be 10 cm or more.

This time there was also reinforcing bars inside, so I think it was constructed by a very good tombstone shop.

When closing the grave, it is not easy to experience the feeling and commitment to this grave.

A grave is not just something to build, but an important and unique thing filled with the thoughts of the builder and the thoughts of the deceased.

While I'm working on the removal work, I feel that kind of feeling all over the place, and sometimes I'm working with tears in my eyes.

During chipping, stones fly!

This is due to a direct hit of a stone that popped off during the lifting work. smile

Because the stones pop and fly like this, you can see how important it is to take care of yourself when doing construction.

Now that we've won the laughter of the craftsmen, it's time for the final game.

Finishing up the graveyard | It's no good if there are stones in the vacant lot!

The tombstone industry is subject to strict audits for redoing if even a small piece of concrete or stone remains.

For the sake of the next purchaser, we will carefully hang it on a sieve and return it to the vacant lot.

Will the work be completed with a masago soil finish? ?

No, we're not done yet!

↑ Please take a good look at the photo.

Consideration for Tombstones in Adjacent Graveyards｜Cleaning Tombstones in Neighborhoods

The tombstone walls on both sides are covered with soil.

This is not dirt from construction work, but soil dirt that has accumulated in narrow gaps over many years.

But if you leave it as it is, you're not doing your job properly.

I will wipe it clean with water.

Tombstones are stones, so if you use an alkaline detergent that is strong against decolorization and mold, it will cause damage. Acidic detergents also cause an oxidation reaction in the metal components contained in the stone, so please use neutral detergents or water when cleaning graves.

Graves are made of granite | Even if they are wiped with water, they may remain dirty after drying.

The stone looks clean when wet, but when it dries, the dirt is noticeable.

Therefore, after wiping with water, we check whether it has become clean.

Are you done now?

not yet! smile

The ground surface of the backfilled masago soil is not clean.

While properly brushing, finish so that it is horizontal or slightly mounded.

*Since this time, the ground is covered with concrete, so the ground is slightly lowered to prevent mud from flowing into the passage due to rain.

Clean all the passages used in the graveyard!

We use brooms to clean the footprints on the road we made and the tracks of the caterpillars of heavy machinery.

Finally, we all put our hands together to express our gratitude to the cemetery that we were able to work on this time, and it will be completed.

Graveyard of Shimanami Memory

At our graveyard, we teach people to feel the warmth of people in every detail.

It's a construction that is rarely seen by people.

However, I think that the heart can be conveyed only when the work is done when no one is watching.

After the construction is over, we hope that we will find the belongings of the deceased that we find during the closing of the grave, and the feelings of the bereaved family to the tombstone, which is filled with the feelings of the bereaved. , something, "I was able to do a good job today."

To be honest, at the estimate stage, there may be no point in bringing incense sticks, greeting the deceased, carrying out curing so far, and even praying after the work.

Many of the reasons why customers are looking for when asking for a grave may end up in "cheapness".

For that reason, we also carry out "the cheapest number 1 as the number 1 store in the area".

However, there is also a feeling that I want to repay the customer who chose our company from among the many stone shops.

That's why I want to do construction with a sense of temperature.

That was the end of the grave of Shimanami Memory.

What did you think.

I myself am still in the process of studying, so there are places where I am doing even more amazing construction! If anyone knows, please let me know.

Tomorrow than today, and the day after tomorrow, we will continue to evolve and devote ourselves.