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Procedures for Reinterment (movement of ashes)
Transferring ashes that have already been buried or stored to another graveyard or ossuary is called "reinterment." Reinterment requires a procedure in accordance with the provisions of the "Law Concerning Cemetery, Burials, etc. (Tomb Buried Law)"
Last Updated January 25, 2024
- Person who can report, person who can do it
- Main procedures, flow and necessary items
- Important matters other than procedures
- Reception desk in Yokohama City
Person who can report, person who can do it
A person who intends to reinterment
Main procedures, flow and necessary items
This is an example of reinterment of ashes from a graveyard currently buried or stored graveyard to a new graveyard.
１. Determine a new graveyard to be buried and stored
Determine where to reinterment location, such as purchasing a new graveyard.
２. Obtain a “Reinterment Permit Application Form”
The application for reinterment permit will be the municipal office where the current graveyard is located.
When there is current graveyard in Yokohama-shi, we can get style by the following method.
- Page (outside site) of Yokohama-shi electronic application, report serviceDownload (Print)
- It is distributed at the Family Registry Division of each ward office in the city.
３. Receiving a Certificate of Buried
Receive a "burial certificate" from the manager of the current graveyard.
Normally, the burial certificate is proved by the graveyard manager in the prescribed column of the reinterment permit application. (The style determined by the graveyard manager may also be used.)
Precautions
- A "cemetery use permit" may be necessary to confirm current graveyard user.
- If the graveyard user and the applicant are different, a letter of attorney or consent form created by the graveyard user are required.
- A fee may be required to issue a certificate of reserves. Please check with the graveyard administrator.
４．Apply for a reinterment permit
Necessary items for procedures (when applying to Yokohama City)
- Reinterment permission application form (including "burial certificate") obtained in 2 and 3
- (If the graveyard user and the applicant are different) Power of Attorney or written consent of the graveyard user
Application method
When applying at the counter
Bring the above necessary items to the municipal office where the current cemetery is located (in the case of Yokohama City, the ward office Family Registry Division), apply, and receive a "reinterment permit".
When applying by mail
Please mail the following to the ward office, Family Registry Division Family Registry Section, where the current cemetery is located.
- The above “Required for Procedure” (Please be sure to specify the Phone number that can be contacted during the day)
- Reply envelope with Address.
Cost (fees) of reinterment permit
Free of charge
５．Removal of ashes
Present the reinterment permit to the manager of the current graveyard and take out the remains (in that case, do not give the reinterment permit. You will need it in a new cemetery.)
６．Burying and storing in new graveyards
You can submit a reinterment permit to managers such as a new graveyard and bury and store ashes.
Precautions
You may need a "cemetery use permit" or "burial notice" (style determined by the manager) of the new cemetery. Please check with the manager of the new cemetery in advance.
Important matters other than procedures
What I explained here is a general procedure.
In addition, it is recommended that you check the information on the area where the remains are buried and the graveyard manager, as well as the information on the area where the remains are buried, the graveyard manager and the new graveyard manager and the area in advance. You.
It is also necessary to have a discussion with your relatives before you begin the procedure.
Reception desk in Yokohama City
Each ward office Family Registry Division
From Monday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
From 9:00 a.m. to noon on the 2nd and 4th Saturday
※Excludes public holidays and New Year's holidays
About ward office window opening agency of the second, the fourth Saturday
For inquiries to this page
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