Michigan Final Memorial Plans & Funeral Representative Template (Word + PDF)

Name who handles your funeral — and tell them what you want.

Michigan decides who controls funeral and disposition decisions by a priority list under MCL 700.3206 — unless you name a funeral representative. This document lets you designate that person and record your burial or cremation choice, service wishes, and contacts, so your family is not left to argue about it.

What’s included

• Funeral Representative Designation (MCL 700.3206) with witness and notary options
• Final Memorial Plans instruction pages (burial, cremation, service, contacts)
• Personal information and location-of-documents pages

Signing requirements in Michigan

The funeral representative designation must be signed in front of two qualified witnesses or acknowledged before a notary (or both). The instruction pages themselves need no formalities.

Format and delivery

Fillable Word (.docx) template plus a print-ready PDF for the same document, delivered as an instant download after checkout. Every file includes plain-English completion instructions, a signing checklist, and a “common mistakes” list. Version 1.1 — legal research verified September 15, 2026.

Save with a kit

Included in the Michigan Essential Estate Documents Kit.

Rexford Mercantile is not a law firm, and Jonathan and Ruth Rexford are not attorneys. This is a self-help legal template with general instructions — not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. You are responsible for confirming the form fits your situation and for signing, witnessing, and notarizing it as your state requires. Consult a licensed attorney in your state if your situation involves a blended family, a beneficiary with a disability, out-of-state property, a business, or a family dispute. Digital download with a 30-day satisfaction guarantee — see our Refund Policy. © 2026 Rexford Mercantile. Licensed for the purchaser’s personal use only; not for resale or redistribution.