[Hyogo] A 76-year-old man from Kobe was arrested on suspicion of abandoning a body believed to be that of his wife， saying “I didn’t report it to the police because I felt lonely．”
On the 25th, the Hyogo Prefectural Police Nagata Station arrested an unemployed man (76) from Nagata Ward, Kobe City, on suspicion of abandoning a corpse. The woman’s body was discovered at the man’s home on the afternoon of the 24th, and during police investigations he said, “My wife died around August 14th. He reportedly admitted to the charges, saying, “I didn’t report it to the police because I was lonely.” According to police, on the evening of the 24th, a woman living nearby visited the man’s home, concerned that she had not seen his wife (82) recently. When the woman asked how things were going, the man replied, “(My wife) is dead. He was lying on the floor,” so the woman and the local residents’ association president called 110. The body is in an advanced state of decomposition and police are investigating the identity and cause of death. There appeared to be no visible trauma and the body was found lying in the living room with several towels covering it. The man lived with his wife. 2024/8/25 08:44 Kobe Shimbun next.
Well, there are a lot of hassles with all the paperwork that needs to be done after you die. My father also had to deal with NHK, newspapers, changing the title of the land, etc. If you have children, you can leave it to them, but I think it would be tough for elderly people.
>>14 In the past, it was normal for families to have many members, so it may have been rare for elderly people with questionable judgment or mental disabilities or family members with borderline intelligence to be left alone, but in the future, cases like this will probably increase.
>>17 I couldn’t bear to see my wife decay right in front of my eyes. I think I’d be happier if I held a proper funeral and bought a small altar and talked to her portrait every day. I guess she’s got dementia.
>The body is in an advanced state of decomposition, and it must have an awful stench. He may be an example of a loving husband, but his wife probably wouldn’t like her body to rot and become infested with maggots.
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