Procedure for reinterment (movement of ashes)
Last update date March 23, 2020
Summary
"Reinterment" already means that we move stored ashes to other graveyards, charnels reserve.
Reinterment needs procedure according to regulations of, "law (haka*ho) about graveyard, burial".
People, people who can do it who make report (application)
Person who is going to perform reinterment
Main procedure and flow
Reserve, stored graveyard explains case that reinterment has of ashes to new graveyards for example now.
1. It is decided *, graveyard to store newly
We purchase graveyard newly and decide reinterment point.
2. Receipt of acquisition and "reserve proof" of "reinterment permission application"
(1)Acquisition of "reinterment permission application"
Application of reinterment permission becomes the municipalities office with current graveyards.
As style may vary according to each municipality as for the reinterment permission application, please be careful.
Please refer to the municipalities office with current graveyards for acquisition method.
Reference
Style of Yokohama-shi, please confirm "style of Yokohama-shi".
(2) It is receipt of "reserve proof" from managers such as current graveyards
Manager of graveyard usually proves reserve proof in predetermined column of reinterment permission application. (we do not mind even style that graveyard manager sets.)
Careful
- "Use of graveyard authorization" may be necessary to confirm user of current graveyard.
- When applicant is different from graveyard user, proxy or written consent which graveyard user made may be necessary.
- Issuance of reserve proof may need, fee. Please confirm to graveyard manager.
3. Receipt of application and "reinterment permit" of reinterment permission
You submit reinterment permission application to Family Registry Section window of the municipalities office with current graveyards, and please receive "reinterment permit".
Entry of reinterment permission application
- Full name, permanent domicile, Address, sex of the deceased who is going to do reinterment, the death date, the date of burial or cremation and place
- Graveyard, charnel name of reinterment point and the location, reason of reinterment
- Full name, Address of applicant, relation with the deceased, relations with graveyard user
Thing necessary for procedure
- Reinterment permission application (including "reserve proof")
- Proxy of graveyard user or written consent
- Seal of applicant may be necessary.
Careful
Proxy of graveyard user including case that is different from graveyard user in applicant or written consent may be necessary.
Please confirm to the municipalities office concerned.
Expense (fee) of reinterment permit
Free of charge
4. Takeoff of ashes
We show reinterment permit to managers such as current graveyards and take out ashes.
(we do not hand reinterment permit on this occasion. Necessary in new graveyard.)
5. *, store to new graveyards
We submit reinterment permit to managers such as new graveyards, and * can store ashes.
(style) that ※ "use of graveyard authorization" and "report of burial" of new graveyard (manager sets may be necessary. Please confirm to manager of new graveyard beforehand.)
Important thing except procedure
It is general procedure to have explained here.
In addition, about rules by graveyard manager including limit of manners and customs and gravestone by area, you should check area and graveyard manager that ashes are buried and manager of new graveyard and local information beforehand.
In addition, it is necessary for talks to be done among relatives before beginning procedure.
Style, entry example
It is available in Family Registry Section of each city ward office and can download style of reinterment permission application of Yokohama-shi from the following.
You make duplex printing, and please use.
- Ashes in the case of one body
- Ashes in the case of several
List of windows of each ward office
| Ward office name | Window | Telephone | Fax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aoba Ward government office Family Registry Division | The Aoba Ward the second floor of the government office 21st | 045-978-2225 | 045-978-2418 |
| Asahi Ward government office Family Registry Division | The Asahi Ward the first floor of the government office twelfth | 045-954-6031 | 045-955-4411 |
| Izumi Ward government office Family Registry Division | The Izumi Ward the second floor of the government office 201st | 045-800-2341 | 045-800-2508 |
| Isogo Ward government office Family Registry Division | The Isogo Ward the second floor of the government office sixth | 045-750-2341 | 045-750-2535 |
| Kanagawa Ward government office Family Registry Division | The Kanagawa Ward government office the first floor of the annex 107th | 045-411-7031 | 045-324-3586 |
| Kanazawa Ward government office Family Registry Division | The Kanazawa Ward the second floor of the government office 205th | 045-788-7731 | 045-701-5234 |
| Konan Ward government office Family Registry Division | The Konan Ward the second floor of the government office 20th | 045-847-8331 | 045-841-1281 |
| Kohoku Ward government office Family Registry Division | The Kohoku Ward the second floor of the government office 24th | 045-540-2250 | 045-540-2260 |
| Sakae Ward government office Family Registry Division | The first floor of the Sakae Ward government office Main Building eleventh | 045-894-8340 | 045-894-3413 |
| Seya Ward government office Family Registry Division | The Seya Ward the second floor of the government office 23rd | 045-367-5641 | 045-362-1488 |
| Tsuzuki Ward government office Family Registry Division | The Tsuzuki Ward the second floor of the government office 15th | 045-948-2251 | 045-948-2259 |
| Tsurumi Ward government office Family Registry Division | The Tsurumi Ward the second floor of the government office fourth | 045-510-1700 | 045-510-1893 |
| Totsuka Ward government office Family Registry Division | The Totsuka Ward the second floor of the government office fourth | 045-866-8331 | 045-862-0657 |
| Naka Ward Office Family Registry Division | The second floor of the Naka Ward Office Main Building 21st | 045-224-8291 | 045-224-8289 |
| Nishi Ward Office Family Registry Division | The Nishi Ward Office the first floor sixth | 045-320-8331 | 045-324-3585 |
| Hodogaya Ward government office Family Registry Division | The first floor of the Hodogaya Ward government office Main Building first | 045-334-6231 | 045-335-6781 |
| Midori Ward government office Family Registry Division | The Midori Ward the second floor of the government office 24th | 045-930-2247 | 045-930-2255 |
| Minami Ward government office Family Registry Division | The Minami Ward the second floor of the government office eleventh | 045-341-1115 | 045-341-1123 |
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