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When a Family Member Passes Away

Our condolences. Several procedures must be completed within deadlines. Take them one at a time.

Progress 0 / 3 Steps
  1. 1
    🏠 Life Events Open
    Death Registration
    ⚠️ Within 7 days of learning of the death. Need hospital death certificate.
    Bring the death registration (death certificate) to City Hall, an Admin Center, or a Service Center. Advance reservations are required if using the city crematorium.
  2. 2
    🏥 Health & Insurance Open
    Enrollment and Withdrawal from National Health Insurance
    Return the deceased's insurance card and cancel membership.
    You must complete the 'enrollment' procedure when leaving a company, and the 'withdrawal' procedure when starting a new job, within 14 days. Delays may result in paying full medical costs or double billing of insurance taxes.
  3. 3
    🏠 Life Events Open
    Seal Registration / Seal Registration Certificate
    The deceased's seal registration may need to be cancelled.
    Residents aged 15+ can register a seal. The fee is 200 yen. Registration can be completed on the same day if you bring a valid photo ID.