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Funeral Directors (Mortuary Science)

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Funeral Directors (Mortuary Science)

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  • About Us

    The Department licenses Funeral Establishments, Mortuary Science Licensees, Resident Trainees and Mortuary Science Courtesy Licensees which is regulated under Public Act 299 of 1980, as amended.

  • Contact Us

    Email: CSCLonline@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 agency name. Your license/application number will begin with the numbers "450".

  • License Types

    License Type Description
    Funeral Establishment
    		 The company is formed at the state level as a corporation, limited liability company, etc., or the County level as a Sole Proprietorship. Please contact the Corporations Division for more information on how to form a company in Michigan or your local your local County Clerk’s office for a Sole Proprietorship.
    Mortuary Science Licensee An individual issued a license for the practice of mortuary science.
    Resident Trainee An individual who is engaged in learning the practice of embalming or funeral directing or the practice of mortuary science under the instruction and personal supervision of a holder of a license for the practice of mortuary science in this state.
    Courtesy License An individual license as a embalmer, funeral director or mortuary science in the state of Ohio, Indiana or Wisconsin performing the duties under MCL 339.1806a.

  • Application Types

    Apply For: If:
    Initial Application

    You want a new license and:

    • you have never been issued this license type in Michigan; or
    • you have never held a funeral establishment license at this location.
    Renewal Your active license is about to expire, and you wish to continue licensure.
    Relicensure Your license is in a lapsed status.
    Reinstatement Your license is currently suspended or revoked.

  • Fees

    Initial Application Fees

    License Type: Initial Fee:
    Mortuary Science Licensee*

    $325

    • $20 Mortuary Science License Application Fee
    • $305 Mortuary Science License Fee
    Funeral Establishment*

    $540

    • $115 Funeral Establishment Application Fee
    • $425 Funeral Establishment License Fee
    Resident Trainee

    $45

    • $15 Mortuary Science Trainee Application Fee
    • $30 Mortuary Science Trainee License
    Courtesy

    $405

    • $135 Mortuary Science Courtesy License Application Fee
    • $270 Mortuary Science Courtesy License Fee
    *If your application is received within 364 days of a renewal, the initial license fee may be less

     

    Renewal Information

    License Type: Renewal Fee: Renews:
    Mortuary Science Licensee* $305 Renewal Fee On October 31 of every odd year
    Funeral Establishment* $425 Renewal Fee On October 31 of every odd year
    Resident Trainee $30 Renewal Fee Every year on January 31
    Courtesy $270 Renewal Fee Every 2 years from the date of issuance of the license

     

    Late Renewal Information

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

    License Type: Late Renewal Fee: Late Renewal Period:
    Mortuary Science Licensee $20 Late Renewal Fee November 1 - December 31 of every odd year
    Funeral Establishment $20 Late Renewal Fee November 1 - December 31 of every odd year
    Resident Trainee $20 Late Renewal Fee February 1 - April 1 of every year
    Courtesy $20 Late Renewal Fee Within 60 days after the expiration date of the license

     

    Relicensure Information

    If the license is in a lapsed status, apply relicensure.

    License Type: Relicensure Fee:
    Mortuary Science Licensee*

    $345

    • $20 Mortuary Science License Application Fee
    • $305Mortuary Science License Fee
    • $20 Mortuary Science License Late Fee
    Funeral Establishment*

    $560

    • $115 Funeral Establishment Application Fee
    • $450 Funeral Establishment License Fee
    • $20 Funeral Establishment Late Fee
    Resident Trainee

    $65

    • $15 Mortuary Science Trainee Application
    • $30 Mortuary Science Trainee License Fee
    • $20 Mortuary Science Trainee Late Fee
    Courtesy

    $425

    • $135 Mortuary Science Courtesy License Application Fee
    • $270 Mortuary Science Courtesy License Fee
    • $20 Mortuary Science Late Fee
    *If your application is received within 364 days of a renewal, the initial license fee may be less.

     

    License Reinstatement Information

    Mortuary Science Licensee

    $20

    Funeral Establishment

    		 $115
    Resident Trainee $15
    Courtesy $135

     

    License Reprints: $10 each if lost, stolen, or destroyed

    License Verifications: $15 for each

    Funeral Establishment - Change of Ownership: Same as the initial fees above

     

  • Forms

    Application For Funeral Establishment Change of Name  
    Embalming And Resident Trainee Report 
    Request For Preliminary Determination
    Worksheet-Waiver Request for Manager of Two Funeral Establishments
    Worksheet-Waiver Request for Manager of Two Funeral Establishments Census Map

License Information

Michigan Board of Examiners in Mortuary Science

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