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Information

  • About Us

    The Department registers cemeteries, which are regulated under Public Act 251 of 1968, as amended.

  • Contact Us

    Cemetery Commissioner: Linda Clegg

    Email: LARA-Cemetery@michigan.gov

    Phone: (517) 241-9221

    Fax: (517) 763-0036

    When contacting the Licensing Division, you may be asked to provide your license/application number and cemetery name. Your license/application number will begin with the number "220".

  • Registration Types

    Registration Type: Description:
    Cemetery The company is formed at the state level under the Cemetery Corporations Act. Please contact the Corporations Division for more information on how to form a company in Michigan.
    Crematory The company is formed at the state level under the Cremation Companies Act. Please contact the Corporations Division for more information on how to form a company in Michigan.
    Fee Exempt Cemetery The company is formed at the state level under the Cemetery Corporations Act or Rural Cemetery Corporations Act. Please contact the Corporations Division for more information on how to form a company in Michigan.

  • Application Types

    Apply For:

    If:

    Initial Application

    You want a new registration and have never been issued this registration type in Michigan.

    Change of Control

    You are purchasing or taking ownership of an actively registered cemetery.

    Renewal

    Your active registration is about to expire, and you wish to continue registration.

  • Fees

    Initial Application/Change of Control Fees:

    Registration Type: Fee:
    Cemetery $1,500
    Crematory $1,500
    Fee Exempt Cemetery $0

     

    Renewal Information:

    Registration Type: Renewal Fee: Renews:
    Cemetery $20 Renewal fee due 6/1 annually.
    Crematory $20 Renewal fee due 6/1 annually.
    Fee Exempt Cemetery $0 Annual Report due 6/1 annually.

     

    Late Renewal Information:

    The registration is considered active until the expiration date printed on the registration.

    Registration Type: Late Renewal Fee: Late Renewal Period:
    Cemetery $10 per day beginning 6/2 6/2 annual until renewed.
    Crematory $10 per day beginning 6/2 6/2 annual until renewed.
    Fee Exempt Cemetery $0 6/2 annual until renewed.

     

    License/Registration Reprint:

    $0 if lost, stolen or destroyed.

     

    License/Registration Verification:

    $0


  • Forms

    2025 Cemetery Annual Report (LCE-102)

    2025 Crematory Annual Report (LCE-102a)

    2024 Cemetery Annual Report (LCE-102)

    2024 Crematory Annual Report (LCE-102a)

    How To Submit Annual Report (MiCLEAR)

Registration Information

  • Cemetery

    Click the icon for more information regarding a Cemetery Registration.

  • Crematory

    Click the icon for more information regarding a Crematory Registration.

  • Fee Exempt Cemetery

    Click the icon for more information regarding a Fee Exempt Cemetery Registration.