Experiencing 'Post-mortem Anxiety' but Unaware of Solutions. The Reality of the Gap: 80% 'Completely Unaware' of Post-mortem Administrative Delegation Contracts
A survey by NEXER and Omoi Corporation Group targeting people in their 50s and older revealed that about 80% are completely unaware of 'post-mortem administrative delegation contracts', despite over 40% feeling anxious about post-mortem procedures.
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■ Survey on Awareness of Post-Mortem Administrative Delegation Contracts and Attitudes Toward Post-Mortem Procedures
Many people feel vaguely anxious when thinking about what happens after they pass away.
The necessary procedures, such as preparing for a funeral, submitting various notifications, and organizing digital data, are broader than one might think.
However, one of the solutions to alleviate such anxiety, the "post-mortem administrative delegation contract," is currently not widely known.
Therefore, in collaboration with Omoi Corporation Group, we conducted a survey on "post-mortem administrative delegation contracts" targeting 500 men and women in their 50s and older nationwide.
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Survey Overview: "Questionnaire on Post-Mortem Administrative Delegation Contracts"
Survey method: Internet questionnaire
Survey period: February 4 - February 19, 2026
Survey target: Men and women in their 50s and older nationwide
Valid responses: 500 samples
Questions:
Question 1: Do you know the term "post-mortem administrative delegation contract"?
Question 2: Do you ever feel anxious about the procedures after you pass away?
Question 3: Please select all that apply as things you feel anxious about regarding post-mortem procedures. (Multiple answers allowed)
Question 4: Who would you like to ask to handle the procedures after you pass away?
Question 5: If you were to choose a post-mortem administrative delegation contract service, what points would you emphasize?
Question 6: Please specify what you would emphasize if you were to choose a post-mortem administrative delegation contract service.
Question 7: What kind of information do you think would make it easier to consider a post-mortem administrative delegation contract? (Multiple answers allowed)
Question 8: Please tell us if you have any anxieties or questions about the post-mortem administrative delegation contract.
*In principle, numbers are rounded to the nearest tenth, so the total may not equal exactly 100%.
■ 79.2% responded that they are "completely unaware" of post-mortem administrative delegation contracts.
First, we asked whether they knew the term "post-mortem administrative delegation contract."
A "post-mortem administrative delegation contract" is a contract in which you entrust a reliable third party during your lifetime with the various procedures necessary after you pass away.
As a result, 79.2% responded that they were "completely unaware."
Those who said "I have heard the term but don't know the details" accounted for 16.0%, "I understand the content to some extent" was 4.6%, and "I understand the content in detail" remained at 0.2%.
While interest in end-of-life planning is growing, it appears that the post-mortem administrative delegation contract, as a specific preparation, is not yet sufficiently widespread.
■ 42.6% responded that they "feel anxious" about post-mortem procedures.
Next, we asked whether they felt anxious about the procedures after they pass away.
The results showed that 11.0% felt "very anxious" and 31.6% felt "somewhat anxious," indicating that a total of 42.6% harbor some form of anxiety. On the other hand, 32.2% said they "do not feel very anxious," and 25.2% said they "do not feel anxious at all."
We also asked what specific procedures made them anxious.
The most common answer was "notifications to government offices and cancellation procedures for public utilities" at 61.5%.
This was followed by "deletion and organization of computers, smartphones, and SNS accounts (digital legacy)" at 57.3%, and "procedures for moving out of home and removal of remaining items" at 54.9%.
The top-ranking items were all practical procedures directly linked to daily life.
Concerns such as who will handle things after they pass away and whether it will burden their family seem to manifest as these specific items.
■ 26.8% responded that they "have not decided who to ask yet."
Next, we asked who they wanted to ask to handle post-mortem procedures.
The most common answer was "I have not decided who to ask yet (I don't know the criteria for deciding)" at 26.8%. This was followed by "I want to leave it to my spouse" at 21.8%, "I want to leave it to my child" at 21.4%, and "I want to leave it to relatives" at 10.6%, showing many voices wanting to entrust family members.
The result that about 1 in 4 people "have not decided yet" indicates that while they are concerned about who to ask for post-mortem procedures, many are unable to take concrete action.
Many people feel vaguely anxious when thinking about what happens after they pass away.
The necessary procedures, such as preparing for a funeral, submitting various notifications, and organizing digital data, are broader than one might think.
However, one of the solutions to alleviate such anxiety, the "post-mortem administrative delegation contract," is currently not widely known.
Therefore, in collaboration with Omoi Corporation Group, we conducted a survey on "post-mortem administrative delegation contracts" targeting 500 men and women in their 50s and older nationwide.
*When quoting the content of this press release, please take the following actions:
- State that the source is a "Survey by NEXER Inc. and Omoi Corporation Group."
- Place a link to Omoi Corporation Group (https://shukatsu-kyougikai.com/).
- Place a link to the relevant article (https://shukatsu-kyougikai.com/news/5061/).
Survey Overview: "Questionnaire on Post-Mortem Administrative Delegation Contracts"
Survey method: Internet questionnaire
Survey period: February 4 - February 19, 2026
Survey target: Men and women in their 50s and older nationwide
Valid responses: 500 samples
Questions:
Question 1: Do you know the term "post-mortem administrative delegation contract"?
Question 2: Do you ever feel anxious about the procedures after you pass away?
Question 3: Please select all that apply as things you feel anxious about regarding post-mortem procedures. (Multiple answers allowed)
Question 4: Who would you like to ask to handle the procedures after you pass away?
Question 5: If you were to choose a post-mortem administrative delegation contract service, what points would you emphasize?
Question 6: Please specify what you would emphasize if you were to choose a post-mortem administrative delegation contract service.
Question 7: What kind of information do you think would make it easier to consider a post-mortem administrative delegation contract? (Multiple answers allowed)
Question 8: Please tell us if you have any anxieties or questions about the post-mortem administrative delegation contract.
*In principle, numbers are rounded to the nearest tenth, so the total may not equal exactly 100%.
■ 79.2% responded that they are "completely unaware" of post-mortem administrative delegation contracts.
First, we asked whether they knew the term "post-mortem administrative delegation contract."
A "post-mortem administrative delegation contract" is a contract in which you entrust a reliable third party during your lifetime with the various procedures necessary after you pass away.
As a result, 79.2% responded that they were "completely unaware."
Those who said "I have heard the term but don't know the details" accounted for 16.0%, "I understand the content to some extent" was 4.6%, and "I understand the content in detail" remained at 0.2%.
While interest in end-of-life planning is growing, it appears that the post-mortem administrative delegation contract, as a specific preparation, is not yet sufficiently widespread.
■ 42.6% responded that they "feel anxious" about post-mortem procedures.
Next, we asked whether they felt anxious about the procedures after they pass away.
The results showed that 11.0% felt "very anxious" and 31.6% felt "somewhat anxious," indicating that a total of 42.6% harbor some form of anxiety. On the other hand, 32.2% said they "do not feel very anxious," and 25.2% said they "do not feel anxious at all."
We also asked what specific procedures made them anxious.
The most common answer was "notifications to government offices and cancellation procedures for public utilities" at 61.5%.
This was followed by "deletion and organization of computers, smartphones, and SNS accounts (digital legacy)" at 57.3%, and "procedures for moving out of home and removal of remaining items" at 54.9%.
The top-ranking items were all practical procedures directly linked to daily life.
Concerns such as who will handle things after they pass away and whether it will burden their family seem to manifest as these specific items.
■ 26.8% responded that they "have not decided who to ask yet."
Next, we asked who they wanted to ask to handle post-mortem procedures.
The most common answer was "I have not decided who to ask yet (I don't know the criteria for deciding)" at 26.8%. This was followed by "I want to leave it to my spouse" at 21.8%, "I want to leave it to my child" at 21.4%, and "I want to leave it to relatives" at 10.6%, showing many voices wanting to entrust family members.
The result that about 1 in 4 people "have not decided yet" indicates that while they are concerned about who to ask for post-mortem procedures, many are unable to take concrete action.