direct cremation; cremation without a funeral service
Refers to the practice of cremating a body immediately after death without holding a traditional wake or funeral ceremony. Often chosen for simplicity or cost reasons.
Recently, more families are choosing direct cremation to keep costs down.
In the case of direct cremation, no wake or funeral ceremony is held.
Compound of 直 (direct) and 葬 (funeral/burial). The term became more widely used in the early 2000s as a low-cost alternative to traditional Japanese funerals.