The Health Insurance Society will pay “Funeral Expenses” in the event of the death of an insured person or dependent. It will pay “Funeral Costs” to the person who actually administered the burial of a deceased person in the event of a deceased person with no family members or close friends.
Documents certifying the death
(copies of Death Certificate and Burial Permit or Cremation Permit)
A certified copy of the family register, etc. if the claimant is a family member other than a dependent
(a public document that shows the claimant's family relationship with the insured person)
Applies to:
Surviving dependents (Funeral Expenses)
The person who actually handled the burial of a deceased person if the deceased person had no family members or close friends (Funeral Costs)
Deadline:
As soon as possible
Submit documents to:
Rakuten KENPO
Notes:
When requesting payment of Funeral Costs, attach receipts indicating the cost of the burial, in addition to the Death Certificate.
