Shonanoka is in many cases observed at Bodaiji (the family temple) on the way home from the crematory or observed at home also as an offering of Buddhist sutras for the return of ashes.
初七日は火葬を終えて自宅に帰る途中に所属寺院（菩提寺）に立ち寄って行われるか、自宅に帰り、還骨のお経を兼ねて行われることが多い。