Michigan Veterans' Burial Expenses

County Board of Commissioners or Board of County Auditors, through your county veteran service officer

$300 toward burial expenses

Your county pays $300 toward burial expenses for an eligible veteran, spouse or surviving spouse who meets the county’s residency and asset limits.

Check eligibility

How to apply

Apply through your county veteran service officer, not the state; payment comes from the County Board of Commissioners or the Board of County Auditors. For help finding your county office call 800-642-4838.

What you'll need

The veteran’s discharge paperwork, the death certificate, the funeral bill, proof of county residency, and information about the estate’s assets.

Eligibility

You are a Michigan veteran, or the spouse or surviving spouse of one
You meet the residency and asset limits your county applies

Source

Official source

TurboVets is a privately owned company and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the United States Department of Defense (Department of War) or any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. References to military service, veterans, the Department of Defense (Department of War), or related organizations are made for informational purposes only. Any military seals, insignia, logos, or emblems appearing on this website are used in a descriptive or illustrative manner and do not constitute official endorsement, authorization, or approval. All such seals, insignia, logos, and emblems remain the property of their respective owners