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Burial Services
An application for burial assistance must be made no later than 10 business days after the burial, cremation or donation takes place.
The decedent's remains must be in Michigan. Transportation, or other charges to bring a decedent back to Michigan, is not covered.
Maximum Payments for Burial Services
Service |
Payment to Funeral Director |
Cemetery or Crematory |
Payment for Vault |
Fetus or infant under age 1 month |
$165 |
$45 |
$0 |
Burial with memorial service |
$520 |
$145 |
$100 |
Burial without memorial service |
$285 |
$145 |
$100 |
Cremation with memorial service |
$455 |
$145 |
$0 |
Cremation without memorial service |
$220 |
$145 |
$0 |
Transportation of donated or unclaimed body being cremated |
$.34 per mile up to $176 |
$0 |
$0 |
Maximum payment where Irrevocable funeral agreement (8A) exists |
$0 |
$145 |
$100 |
Cremation permit fee for an unclaimed body |
|
$75 |
|
Disposition of unclaimed body |
$595 |
$145 |
$100 |