The State Emergency Relief (SER) Program provides immediate help to individuals and
families facing conditions of extreme hardship or for emergencies that threaten health
and safety. The S.E.R. program is primarily designed to maintain low-income households who are normally able to meet their needs but occasionally need help when unexpected emergency situations arise.

When the descendant’s estate, mandatory copayments, etc., are not sufficient, burial payment assistance may be available to pay for:
1. Burial
2. Cremation
3. Costs associated with donation of a body to a medical school
Apply for assistance and manage your account online using MI Bridges. An application
for burial assistance must be made no later than 10 business days after the burial, cre-mation or donation takes place. The decedent’s remains must be in Michigan. Transpo-
rtation, or other charges to bring a decedent back to Michigan, is not covered.
Ask for details at your local DHS office and bring the deceased individuals financial information with you!
Website: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assistance-programs/emergency-relief/burial