Recruitment of users of municipal graveyard, ossuary

Recruitment of users of Yokohama municipal graveyard, ossuary is accepted once a year (usually September), only for about one month.
In applying, you must be a Yokohama citizen.
In addition to this website, the recruitment information will be posted on "Public Relations Yokohama" in the month of the start of the application period.

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

　We are recruiting new users of "automatic transport ossuary facilities" and "funeral ossuary facilities" at Hino Komorebi Ossuary (Hino Chuo, Konan-ku).
　In addition, at Memorial Green (Matano-cho, Totsuka-ku), the "lawn-type ossuary facility", the "funeral tree-type ossuary facility" and the "funeral memorial monument-type ossuary facility", currently unused has been returned so far Recruit users for parcels.
　※In this recruitment, each facility of Memorial Green can apply only to those who keep ashes at home or temporary storage facilities (remain holders) without burying them once after cremation.

[Reference] Introduction of each facility

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

From 2023, we have introduced a new usage plan 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 grave unless you request to collect the ashes.
２．Applicants for joint reserves can 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 section where the joint burial was selected and the management fee was paid in advance for the period of use were automatically buried in the joint burial grave unless there is a request for collection after the end of the use period, so all procedures must be completed at the time of application. It is possible to do so, and the grave is no longer required.
※ Confirmation of intention regarding joint reserves and advance payment of management fees will be performed in conjunction with the “qualification screening” procedure (scheduled for December) to be performed after the scheduled use is determined.

１．Those who have lived in Yokohama City for more than 3 months (those who have completed the resident registration procedure in Yokohama City before June 1, 2024, and have resident registration in Yokohama City at the time of qualification screening. ※For confirmation, please submit resident certificate at the time of qualification screening.
２．"Hino Komorebi Ossuary Automatic Transport Type Ossuary Facility" is limited to one application per user.
３．"Memorial Green Lawn-type ossuary facility" is limited to one application per household.
４．You can apply for more than one "funeral burial facility" at the same facility if there are multiple remains of the person to be stored.
５．For those who fall under the following items, there is a preferential treatment to assign multiple reception numbers.
　 (1)Those who apply for "Hino Komorebi Ossuary" and who hold the remains 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 your license.)
　 (2)Those who have been lost at least three times in the recruitment after FY2017 (FY2017) and who can submit a copy of the "Notice of Application Result of Loss" at the time of application.
　 (3)Those who apply for the Hino Komorebi Ossuary and have a resident registration in Konan Ward or Isogo Ward.

From Friday, August 30, 2024 to Monday, September 30, 2024

Distributed at 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.

The application form will be sent by mail or via the Internet. (postmarked or entered valid on September 30, 2024)
Internet application becomes from "Yokohama-shi electronic application, report system (new) (outside site)".
※Please register in advance and obtain the applicant ID and password before applying.

September 1-30:　Application acceptance
November:　Determination of prospective users　※In the case of a large number of applicants, a lottery will be held on Friday, November 22.
From December onwards:　Qualification examination, confirmation of intention of joint burial, etc. for applicants of automatic transport type ossuary facility, submission of application form, payment of usage fees and management fees
April 2025 (planned):　Use permission, start of burial

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