Recruitment of users of municipal graveyards and ossuary

Recruitment of users of Yokohama Municipal Cemetery and Ossuary is accepted once a year (usually September), only for a period of about one month.
In applying, it is a condition that you are a Yokohama citizen.
In addition, the recruitment information will be posted on the “Public Relations Yokohama” in the application period start month in addition to this website.

※About offer such as municipal graveyards, newspaper advertisements are carried out by some private companies, but have nothing to do with Motoichi.

　We recruit new users of "automatic transport type ossuary facility" and "burial burial facility" of Hino Komorebi ossuary (Hino Chuo, Konan-ku).
　In addition, at Memorial Green (Matano-cho, Totsuka-ku) "lawn-type ossification facility", "funeral tree-type burial facility" and "burial memorial service type ossuary facility" We recruit users about.
　※In this recruitment, only those who have kept their ashes at home or temporary storage facilities without burying them at home or temporary storage facilities (remaintainers) can apply.

[Reference] Introduction of each facility

Hino Komorebi Ossuary (outside site) (homepage of designated manager)
Memorial Green (outside site) (Homepage of designated manager)

From 2023, a new usage plan has been introduced to respond to requests such as "graves that do not need to be succeeded in the future" and "complete all procedures at the time of application".
１．After the expiration of the period of use, you can choose to bury the designated ashes in the joint buried tomb unless there is an offer to collect the remains.
２．Applicants for joint reserves may choose to pay the management fee for the entire period of use (30 years) in advance for the period of use.
３．The remains of the parcel for which the joint burial has been selected and the management fee has been paid in advance for the period of use will be automatically buried in the joint buried tomb unless there is a request for collection after the end of use, so all procedures must be completed at the time of application. It is possible to do so, and there is no need to break the grave.
※ Confirmation of intention regarding joint reserves and advance payment of management fees will be made in accordance with the “Qualification Examination” procedure (scheduled for December) to be performed after the use schedule is determined.

１．Those who have lived in Yokohama for more than 3 months (those who have completed resident registration procedures in Yokohama City before June 1, 2024, and have a resident registration in Yokohama City at the time of qualification screening. ※You will be required to submit resident certificate at the time of qualification screening.
２．"Hino Komorebi Ossuary Automobile Transport Type Ossuary Facility" is limited to one application per user.
３．"Memorial Green Lawn Type Occupation Facility" is limited to one application per household.
４．Each "funeral burial facility" can be applied for multiple applications at the same facility if there are multiple remains of the person planning to store.
５．For those who fall under the following items, there is a preferential treatment to give multiple reception numbers.
　 (1)Those who have applied for "Hino Komorebi Ossuary" and who hold ashes and can submit a copy of the "Fire Burial Permit" at the time of application
　　 (If you leave ashes in a temporary storage facility, submit a copy of the license to use.)
　 (2)Those who have been defeated three times or more in the recruitment since FY2017 (FY2017) and who can submit a copy of the “Notice of Application Results for Loss” at the time of application.
　 (3)Applicants who have applied forKonan Ward or Isogo Ward.

From Friday, August 30, 2024 to September 30, 2024 (Mon).

We distribute in each ward office Public Relations Section (general information desk), each administrative service corner, citizen information center (city hall the third floor), each municipal graveyard management office, each municipal saijo.

Bookmarks for 2023 (PDF: 3,429KB)

You will need to submit a special application form by mail or via the Internet. (Postmark or input is valid on September 30, 2024)
Internet application becomes from "Yokohama-shi electronic application, report system (new) (outside site).
※Please register the user in advance and obtain the applicant ID and password before applying.

September 1st to 30th:　Application acceptance
November:　Determination of the person to be used　※In the case of a large number of applicants, a lottery will be held on November 22 (Fri).
From December onward:　Qualification screening, confirmation of intention of joint burial, etc. for applicants for automatic transport type ossuary facility, submission of application, payment of usage fee and management fee
April 2025 (planned):　Use permission, start of ossification

Health and Social Welfare Bureau Environmental Facilities Division
Telephone 045 (671) 2450
FAX 045(664)6753
E-mail kf-kankyo@city.yokohama.jp
※Inquiries over the phone are from 8:45 to 5:15 pm on weekdays.
　
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