a. Please Obtain Signature of Primary Care Physician on the Death Certificate
b. Please Pay Fee for Cremation Permit:

     i. Please go to the link above “Pay Online for Cremation Permits” to pay for cremation permits or visit the Clerk’s       

          Office to Prepay.PLC:  7044 (Lake County Register of Deeds)     

     ii.  Name of Deceased
     iii.  Payment Type (Cremation Permits) 
     iv. Cremation Permit Amount: $50A
     vi. Payer Name, Address, Email and Phone Number
c. Please Use EDRS (Electronic Death Registration System)for the Official Cremation Permit Request to Dr. Paul Wagner  
d. Please Send Receipt of Payment with name of decedent to the Medical Examiner’s office at 
main@mmmeg.org  or fax 231-440-0806.  Be sure to include your email address and/or fax number.
e.  A cremation permit review will be conducted and requests fulfilled via EDRS.  Our Policy is a 24hr turnaround period.  Please call if you have an extenuating circumstance or email the Medical Examiner office main@mmmeg.org