Guidance

Japan: undertakers

Updated 24 October 2023

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1. Disclaimer

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of service providers for information only, to assist British nationals who may need support overseas. This list is not exhaustive, and is subject to change at any time. None of the service providers are endorsed or recommended by the FCDO. You should research whether a service provider will be suitable. The FCDO does not accept any liability arising to any person for any loss or damage suffered through using these service providers or this information.

2. List of undertakers

Name Email Telephone Address Regions served Local services available International repatriation Affiliation
Airhearse International Inc.          1ahiops@airhearse.com           +81 (0)3 6459 9509     305A-1 No.1 International Cargo Bldg., 2-6-3 Haneda-kuko, Ota-ku, Tokyo 144-0041   All regions in Japan           Embalming, Cremation      Yes    Japan Association of Funeral Directors, Japan Hearse Association, FIAT-IFTA     
FUNERAL SUPPORT SERVICES CO. LTD.  info@funeralsupport.co.jp         +81 (0)45 392 7316   1620-56-101 Okazu-cho, Izumi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 245-0003          All regions in Japan Local burial or cremation   Yes    International Funeral Association in Japan         
SOU-CEREMONY Co. HAKUZENSHA FUNERAL  emba-office@sou-ceremony.co.jp       +81 (0)43 244 7761　    32-1 Shinminato, Mihama-ku, Chiba city, Chiba 261-0002          Chiba, Tokyo Local cremation      Yes    0       
IMS Japan Inc.   imsj@alphaclub.co.jp     +81 (0)48 261 3302 3F 5-17-3 Shiba, Kawaguchi-shi, Saitama 333-0866          Saitama, Tokyo       Embalming    Yes          International Funeral Association in Japan       
Japan Embalming Corporation Co., Ltd.                            +81 (0)3 5743 1400     1-16-3 Minami Magome, Ota-ku, Tokyo 143-0025   Tokyo, Chiba, Hiroshima, Kumamoto, Kagoshima, Oita    Embalming, Local cremation, Local funeral service          Yes    International Funeral Science Association in Japan         
Ohta Sosai                       +81 (0)82 251 0844 / 0120 251 844        3-7-42 Miyuki, Ujina, Minami-ku, Hiroshima       Hiroshima     Embalming, Local cremation, Local funeral service      Yes    All Japan Funeral Directors Co-Operation (Zensoren)   
Okizensha          okizensha@nifty.com     +81 (0)98 933 5400 5-2-1 Goya, Okinawa City, Okinawa 904-0021  Okinawa       Funeral service, Local cremation, Ocean bone scatter, Flower services      No      International Funeral Science Association in Japan    
Shiotani KK　        syanai@sousiki.co.jp      +81 (0)76 232 1311 15-36 Kenroku Motomachi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa, 920-0931   Ishikawa       Embalming, Local cremation, Local funeral service (check the website)          No      All Japan Funeral Directors Co-Operation (Zensoren) 
Totensha Co., Inc. totensha@gmail.com     +81 (0)3 3478 1444 1-19-11, Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062          All region in Japan   Embalming, Local cremation, Local funeral service      Yes    Japan Hear Association    
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