Death Notification

Period

Within 7 days from the day of knowing about the death

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Place of Notification

• City or Ward Office of the Deceased's Registered Domicile
• City or Ward Office of the Place of Death
• Municipal office of the applicant's place of residence

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Notifier

• Co-resident Relatives
• Relatives not living together
• Co-habitant
• Landlord
• Landowner
• Property Manager

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Required Items for Notification

Death Notification Form (Medical Certificate Required)

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Regarding the Issuance of Cremation Permits

After receiving the death notification, a cremation permit will be issued.
We will ask you at the counter which crematorium you wish to use, so please come prepared with that information.

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Available Procedure Dates

Open on weekdays from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

• Note: The office is open on holidays from 8:30 AM to 11:45 AM and from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
  • Outside of the above hours, applications will be accepted at the City Hall duty room.
  • On holidays and when accepted at the City Hall's night duty room, only "custody" will be available.
• Note: Notifications related to family registers are not accepted at the Branch Office.

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Other Main Procedures

In addition to the death notification, the following procedures may also be required.
The necessary procedures vary depending on the individual, so please contact the relevant departments for inquiries.

• For Bereaved Families (Main Procedures After Death Notification) (PDF 363.5KB)

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