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: On holidays when City Hall is open, the hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Outside of the above hours, services are accepted at the City Hall night 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

When submitting the death notification, we provide a handbook summarizing other necessary procedures.

• Bereavement Procedures Handbook (PDF 1.7MB)

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Bereavement Procedures Navigation (External Link)

This service allows you to confirm only the necessary procedures for the bereaved family by simply answering a few easy questions from among approximately 60 types of procedures required when a loved one passes away.

How to Use

Click the banner below to go to the Bereavement Procedures Navigation screen.
By answering the questions from the "Start Guidance" button on the screen, the necessary procedures, items to bring, and information about the service counters will be displayed together.

Benefits of Use

• You can prevent missing any procedures.
• You can know in advance the necessary items and the relevant offices.
• You can efficiently proceed with preparations within the limited time.

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