On the other hand, many folklorists including Sakurai define funerals as hare, based on the point that they are 'non-ordinary,' keeping in mind the folk examples that haregi were worn in mourning and sekihan wsa possibly served at funerals.
一方、桜井をはじめとする民俗学者の多くは、葬式に赤飯を炊いていたと思われる民俗事例や晴れ着を着て喪に服した民俗事例などを念頭に、「非日常」という点で葬式もハレだとしている。