Japanese ghost stories

The Doll's Funeral : Part 1

 Within one week Katsuo's grandfather breathed his last, his father passed away all of a sudden. Katsuo's mother fell ill as she couldn't withstand all these setbacks, so their relatives helped out to hold the funeral for his father. After the uneral, they had a meal together. While they were dining, Katsuo's uncle suddenly said something weird. 

 " In one week we've lost two loved ones and another one will be gone soon. " The relativec nodded to admit tacitly. " Seems like we have to hold a doll's funeral to avoid further loss of our family members, " said Katso's aunt with a trembling voice. she was the closest sister to Katsuo's father.

 " In the past if a family lost two members consecutively, they would dig another tomb burying a doll next to the two tombs. It is said that thi would avoid the death god from visiting the family again within one year. " What a horrible story.