Section R. 325.954 - Unclaimed bodiesRule 4.
(1) Each member of the board from receiving institutions that regularly receive bodies shall be assigned an area of the state by the board to request and receive unclaimed bodies from institutions in that area. These assignments shall be reviewed periodically.(2) Member institutions of the board shall have the option of annually requesting in writing to be notified of unclaimed bodies from state or public institutions having such bodies in their assigned areas of the state.(3) An unclaimed body shall be held embalmed for a 30-day waiting period from the date of receipt by the representative of the board before being used. After the waiting period, an unclaimed body shall be treated the same as any other body at the receiving institution.(4) Any individual or institution authorizing an autopsy on an unclaimed body under section 2661 of the code shall be solely responsible for the disposal, cremation, or burial of the body at its own expense as though it had requested the body, if the body has been requested by, or is to be made available to, the board.Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.954