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Must a Body be Embalmed Upon Death?
Lorén Schaubert
August 11, 2023
No. There is no state law in Michigan that requires the embalming of a body unless it is to be transported more than 48 hours after the time of death. In addition, if the cause of death was an illness or disease that is listed in the Public Health Code, the body must be embalmed before being transported, regardless of how many hours have passed since the time of death.
Mich. Admin. Health Code R 325.1 and R 325.2
MCL 339.1810(1)(k).
Mich. Admin. Health Code R 325.1 and R 325.2
MCL 339.1810(1)(k)
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