Occupations: mortuary science; crematory facility and operator licenses; provide for. Amends sec. 1851 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.1851) & adds art. 18B. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1063’26
Key claim: Michigan SB1061 would create a new licensing framework for crematory facilities and operators by amending the Occupational Code (1980 PA 299) and adding Article 18B.
Abstract
(SB1061 · 103rd Legislature) Occupations: mortuary science; crematory facility and operator licenses; provide for. Amends sec. 1851 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.1851) & adds art. 18B. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1063’26 Latest action (2026-06-23): Referred To Committee On Regulatory Affairs
Why this matters
Michigan currently licenses funeral directors and mortuary science practitioners but does not separately license the crematory facilities or the operators running them. SB 1061 would add a new occupational license category — creating compliance costs and entry requirements for crematory businesses and their staff, while giving the state a direct enforcement handle over cremation operations. For consumers and families, it establishes a licensed accountability layer for a service that has grown as cremation rates have risen.