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Funeral Directors (Mortuary Science)

Funeral Directors (Mortuary Science)

Article 18 of Public Act 299 of 1980, as amended was created to license and regulate the practice of mortuary science and funeral establishments in Michigan. Article 18 defines the practice of mortuary science as the practice of embalming or the practice of funeral directing, or both. A funeral establishment is defined as a place of business used in the care and preparation for burial or transportation of a dead human body.

The Department currently oversees the practice of approximately 2,045 mortuary science licensees, 112 resident trainees, and 697 funeral homes.

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Licensing Information

  • Initial Application Fees

    License Type: Initial Fee:
    Mortuary Science Licensee*

    $250

    • $20 Mortuary Science License Application Fee
    • $230 Mortuary Science License Fee
    Funeral Establishment*

    $435

    • $115 Funeral Establishment Application Fee
    • $320 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 $230 Renewal Fee On October 31 of every odd year
    Funeral Establishment $320 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*

    $270

    • $20 Mortuary Science License Application Fee
    • $230 Mortuary Science License Fee
    • $20 Mortuary Science License Late Fee
    Funeral Establishment*

    $455

    • $115 Funeral Establishment Application Fee
    • $320 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

     

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