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Survey on the Reality of Social Media Use in the Funeral Industry in 2026 | What We Learned from Investigating Major Companies
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“What’s the Actual Situation of Funeral Homes’ Social Media?” We Investigated
It’s often said that “the funeral industry is slow to adopt social media.” But how much are major funeral companies actually utilizing social media?
As we considered expanding into the funeral industry, we conducted a hands-on survey of the social media usage of seven major funeral companies and mutual aid societies. We are now revealing the results without reservation.

Companies Surveyed

#
Company Name
Type

1
Company A
Listed Funeral Chain (FC Development)

2
Company B
Major Funeral Company (Tokyo Metropolitan Area/Kinki Region)

3
Company C
Mutual Aid Society (Nationwide)

4
Company D
Funeral IT Venture

5
Company E
Retail-Related Funeral Services

6
Company F
Listed Funeral Group

7
Company G
Mutual Aid Society (Kansai Region)

Survey Results: Honestly, It Was “Weaker Than Expected”
Company A (Listed Funeral Chain): Has Social Media, But Growth is Stagnant
Company A, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, operates over 200 funeral halls nationwide. It is also actively expanding through franchising and is one of the leading major companies in the industry.

Instagram: 485 followers, 100 posts
X (Twitter) @tearg_official: Confirmed active

While 100 posts represent considerable effort, 485 followers seem low relative to its scale. For a company with numerous halls nationwide and tens of thousands of funerals annually, its social media reach has yet to catch up.
They also independently operate an Instagram account for recruitment (@tear_recruit), indicating awareness of social media. However, its utilization for customer acquisition is still developing.

Company D (Funeral IT Venture): Despite Being an IT Venture, Instagram is Neglected
This was the most surprising result of our survey.
Company D is a funeral IT venture. It’s an IT company with the mission of “updating funerals with technology.”

Instagram: Approx. 90 followers, 34 posts

About 90 followers.
An Instagram account with 88 followers for an IT company, tech company, or DX promotion proponent. This is not a criticism of Company D at all. Rather, it succinctly illustrates the reality of social media use in the funeral industry.
They understand the importance of social media, but lack the resources for consistent operation. Funeral sites require 24-hour support, leaving no room for dedicated social media personnel – this is the reality for many funeral companies.

Company F (Listed Funeral Group): Advanced in Video Social Media
Company F, a listed funeral group, has adopted a new approach since 2023.
They distribute short videos titled “Hito Monogatari” (Stories of People), featuring edited footage of funeral ceremonies, on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. This is one of the few cases seriously engaging with video content.
They have also announced business integrations with other companies, further strengthening their nationwide presence. Investment in social media marketing is expected amidst industry consolidation.
Their approach to video social media is advanced. However, automation of text posts may still be untouched.

Other Major Companies: Individual Operations by Region
What was common among the remaining four companies was a proliferation of individual regional accounts rather than a unified official headquarters account.
For example, Company B has a regional branch in Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture, independently operating an Instagram account (@region name). This situation arises from individual regions acting autonomously rather than a unified SNS strategy from headquarters.
This is also a structural issue in the funeral industry. While regional engagement is a strength, it makes it difficult for headquarters to manage social media centrally. Consequently, there is a disparity between regions that “are active” and those that “are not.”

Three Challenges Revealed by the Survey
Challenge 1: Too Few Followers Relative to Scale
Even companies with tens of thousands of funerals annually and hundreds of thousands of mutual aid members have social media follower counts in the hundreds to thousands. The recognition of their services and their social media reach are completely disparate.
Challenge 2: Lack of Resources for Consistent Posting
Funeral operations require 365-day, 24-hour support. It is difficult to assign dedicated personnel to social media, and many accounts stop updating after being created. Company D’s Instagram (88 followers) is a prime example.
Challenge 3: X is Almost Untouched
Our survey of major companies revealed that almost no companies are actively utilizing X. While some have accounts, their posting frequency is low, and follower counts are small. Compared to Instagram, it’s an even more blue ocean state.

Why X is a Target Now
Instagram already has many competitors, with accounts of major players dominating the top spots due to algorithmic advantages.
On the other hand, X is hardly being utilized by anyone in the funeral industry.
More importantly, X is used as a “real-time search engine.” More people are searching for keywords like “funeral in XX city” or “cost of family funeral” on X, and continuous posting can lead to top search rankings.
Now is the opportunity to gain first-mover advantage while there is no competition.

“But I Can’t Post Daily” – inspireXgrowth Solves This
What this survey reaffirmed is that the social media challenge for funeral companies is not a lack of content but a resource problem for consistent operation.
Funeral staff are busy. Delivering excellent ceremonies is the top priority, leaving no time for social media. This is the correct prioritization.
This is precisely why automation is necessary.
inspireXgrowth is a service that uses AI to automatically generate and post to X.

AI automatically generates content based on the funeral company’s information and blog articles.
Automatic daily posts at optimal times.
Consistent communication with a “polite, sincere, and warm” tone befitting a funeral company.
Continuous posting 24/7/365 without staff intervention.

A real estate company implementing this service saw a reach of 22 clicks per month for branded searches with approximately 2 months and 142 automatic posts (while the industry differs, this serves as a reference for the effectiveness of automation).

Now is the Time to Get Ahead in Funeral Industry Social Media
What the survey of major companies revealed is that social media adoption in the funeral industry is still in its infancy.
While some companies are active on Instagram, X is almost untouched. Even advanced IT ventures like Company D face the reality of having only 88 Instagram followers.
If you act now, you can become a social media pioneer in the industry.
For those interested in utilizing X for the funeral industry, please visit inspireXgrowth’s dedicated page for funeral companies.
👉 SNS Automation for Funeral Homes | inspireXgrowth
Please feel free to contact us for a consultation.

This article is an introductory piece for inspireXgrowth, operated by SPARX CREATIVESTUDIO. Survey data is as of March 2026.