Veteran’s Burial Benefits Information

https://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/claims-special-burial.asp

MDHHS State Emergency Relief – Burial Services (State assistance for funeral costs)

https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-71547_5531-18246--,00.html

MCL 700.3206 Estates and Protected Individuals

http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(biyxbig1241nobw3gwr2dqva))/mileg.aspx?page=GetObject&objectname=mcl-700-3206

County Medical Examiners Act (Act 181 of 1953)

http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(bhzgffwvaqc4gtifnfbjazum))/mileg.aspx?page=GetObject&objectname=mcl-Act-181-of-1953

Michigan Funeral Directors Page

http://mfda.org/aws/MFDA/pt/sp/CONSUMER_home_page

Gift of Life

Michigan law requires that medical examiners refer deceased potential tissue and organ donors to Michigan’s federally-designated organ and tissue procurement agency – Gift of Life Michigan. You may receive a call from Gift of Life to discuss your loved one’s potential for organ and/or tissue donation. Please click the link to view Gift of Life’s webpage for further information.

https://www.giftoflifemichigan.org/

Willed Body Programs

Michigan State University: http://anatomy.msu.edu/Willed%20Body%20Program/index.html

University of Michigan: https://www.med.umich.edu/anatomy/donors/

Wayne State University: https://bodybequest.med.wayne.edu/

Western Michigan University: http://med.wmich.edu/bodydonation