05 NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1 Flashcards

Question

ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, UNDER THE ENACTMENT OF SPECIAL LEGISLATION ACTIVATING THE RETURN OF REMAINS PROGRAM, WHAT COULD BE ESTABLISHED?

Answer 1

THE SPECIAL LEGISLATION COULD AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ONE OR MORE PERMANENT AMERICAN CEMETERIES IN THE OVERSEAS AREA THEREBY GIVING THE PNOK THE OPTION OF HAVING THE REMAINS BURIED THERIN OR SHIPPED TO ANOTHER PLACE OF THE PNOK’S CHOOSING.

Answer 2

WITHIN NAVY, THE COMMANDER, NAVAL MEDICAL COMMAND (COMNAVMEDCOM) WILL ADVISE FIELD ACTIVITIES OF THE ACTIVATION OF A RETURN OF REMAINS PROGRAM.

Answer 3

NO - ALTHOUGH CASUALTY ASSISTANCE CALLS PROGRAMS (CACP) OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS ARE NOT IDENTIFIED AS PART OF THE DAP, THEY ARE INTEGRALLY RELATED.

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PER NAVMILPERSCOMINST 1770.1 (NOTAL), CASUALTY ASSISTANCE CALLS PROGRAM (CACP) MANUAL, THE CASUALTY ASSISTANCE CALLS OFFICER (CACO) HELPS THE PNOK AND SNOK WITH PROBLEMS SURROUNDING THE DEATH

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(a) DISPOSITION OF REMAINS.

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(b) DEATH GRATUITY AND UPAID PAY AND ALLOWANCES.

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(c) PERSONAL EFFECTS OF DECEASED.

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(d) SETTLEMENT OF DECEDENTS ESTATE (WILLS, BANK ACCOUNTS, PROPERTY, SAVINGS BONDS, COMMERCIAL INSURANCE, ETC.).

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(e) SERVICEMEN’S GROUP LIFE INSURANCE (SGLI)

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(f) APPLICATIONS FOR VETERANS ADMINISTRATION (VA) SURVIVORS BENEFITS, DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION OF PENSION, SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS, ETC.

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(g) SHIPMENT OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS.

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(h) TRAVEL OF DEPENDENTS TO GRAVE SITE AND TO PERMANENT RESIDENCE.

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(i) MEDICAL CARE.

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(j) EXCHANGE AND COMMISSARY PRIVILEGES.

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(k) EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION.

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(l) APPLICATION FOR GOVERNMENT HEADSTONE.

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(m) ANY OTHER REASONABLE REQUESTS MADE BY THE PNOK AND SNOK.

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THE COMMANDER, NAVAL MILITARY PERSONNEL COMMAND (COMNAVMILPERSCOM) ADMINSITERS THE NAVY CACP, ACTING FOR THE CHIEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL.

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OPERATIONAL CONTROL HAS BEEN DELEGATED TO CASUALTY ASSISTANCE CALLS AND FUNERAL HONORS SUPPORT (CAC/FHS) PROGRAM COORDINATORS LISTED IN APPENDIX R.

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THE CAC/FHS PROGRAM COORDINATOR FOR THE AREAS WITHIN WHICH THE PNOK AND SNOK RESIDE DESIGNATES AN ACTIVE DUTY COMMISSIONED OFFICER OR A WELL QUALIFIED SENIOR ENLISTED MEMBER TO ACT AS THE CACO.

Answer 21

THIS HELP IS PROVIDED THROUGH PERSONAL CONTACT: THE FIRST PNOK CALL BEING MADE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF DEATH WHEN THE PNOK MAY WELL NEED HELP ON SUCH MATTERS AS MILITARY HONORS AND MEMORIAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE FUNERAL.

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DISPOSITION OF REMAINS INSTRUCTIONS ARE OBTAINED AND PROVIDED, BY MESSAGE, TO THE APPROPRIATE COMMAND AND COMNAVMEDCOM.

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GUIDANCE FOR THE CACO IS IN NAVMILPERSCOMINST 1770.1 (NOTAL), CASUALTY ASSISTANCE CALLS PROGRAM (CACP) MANUAL.

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REPORTS OF CONTACT (SYMBOL NAVPERS 1770-1) ARE SUBMITTED TO COMNAVMILPERSCOM.

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AS OUTLINED IN MARCORCASPROCMAN (MCO P3040.4) (NOTAL), THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS (CMC) ADMINISTERS THE MARINE CORPS CACP.

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FOLLOWING THE RECEIPT OF INFOMRATION THAT A MARINE CORPS MEMBER HAS DIED, AND AFTER PERSONAL PNOK NOTIFICATION, THE CMCM ORIGINATES A LETTER. TO THE PNOK CONCERNING THE VARIOUS BENEFITS THA TMAY BE AVAILABLE AND OFFERING THE AID OF A CASUALTY ASSISTANCE CALLS OFFICER (CACO) IN THESE MATTERS.

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APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS AND APPLICATION FORMS ARE PROVIDED BY THE CMC TO THE CACO.

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CACOS AID THE PNOK, IF DESIRED, IN THE PROPER COMPLETION OF ALL FORMS.

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CACOS SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT ON CASUALTY ASSISTANCE TO CMC.

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THE 48 CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES. THIS TERM, IN ANY FORM, INCLUDES THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Answer 31

PORT OF ENTRY (POE). AN ACTIVITY DESIGNATED TO RECEIVE, REPROCESS, AND ARRANGE FOR TRANSPORTATION OF REMAINS ORIGINATING IN AN OVERSEAS LOCATION (PARAGRAPH 9-1b REFERS) AND TO RECEIVE REMAINS FROM NAVAL ACTIVITIES IN THE 48 CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES THAT ARE DESTINED FOR AN OVERSEAS LOCATION (PARAGRAPH 9-3c(1)(c) REFERS).

Answer 32

(1) PERSON MOST CLOSELY RELATED TO THE DECEDENT IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER, WHO HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO BE ENTITLED TO DIRECT DISPOSITION (MILPERSMAN 4210100 REFERS). (a) legal spouse (b) eldest child over age of majority (c) father or mother (d) eldest brother or sister (e) other blood relative

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(c) FATHER OR MOTHER: (1. ) THE FATHER IF THE PARENTS ARE MARRIED AT THE TIME OF DISPOSITION. (2. ) IF THE PARENTS ARE SEPARATED OR DIVORCED, USE DISCRETION IN DECIDING WHICH PARENT SHOULD DIRECT DISPOSITION, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION: - a.) IDENTIFY OF THE PARENT WHO HAD CUSTODY OF THE DECEASEDMEMBER AT TIME OF MEMBER’S ENTRY INTO THE SERVICE. - b.) RELEVANT INFORMATIONS PROVIDED IN ENLISTMENT PAPERS AND IN MEMBER’S DEPENDENCY APPLICATION/RECORD OF EMERGENCY DATA (NAVPERS 1070/602) OR RECORD OF EMERGENCY DATA (DD 93). - c.) GUIDANCE FROM THE SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER OR COMNAVMEDCOM (MEDCOM-332), IF A DECISION CANNOT BE MADE BASED ON THE ABOVE FACTORS.

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FOR REMAINS OF PRISONERS OF WAR OR PERSONNEL MISSING IN ACTION FOR LENGTHY PERIODS, FLEXIBILITY IS PROVIDED IN DETERMINING THE PROPER INDIVIDUAL TO DIRECT DISPOSITION.

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WHENEVER POSSIBLE, ACCEPT THE FAMILY’S SELECTION OF ITS REPRESENTATIVE TO DETERMINE DISPOSTION.

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WHEN A FAMILY IS UNABLE TO AGREE, THE DISPOSITION DECISION MAY BE MADE BY THE AVAILABLE INTERESTED PARTY HIGHEST IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER OF PRIORITY. THIS INDIVIDUAL MAY WIAVE THAT RIGHT IN FAVOR OF THE NEXT INTERESTED PARTY IN TH EORDER OF PRIORITY: (a) THE UNREMARRIED SURVIVING SPOUE. THER TERM SURVIVIING SPOUSE DOES NOT INCLUDE ONE WHO OBTAINED A DIVORCE FROM THE DECEDENT (AT ANY TIME). (b) NATURAL AND ADOPTED CHILDREN (BY AGE). THE AGE OF MAJORITY IS 18 YEARS. THE RIGHTS OF MINOR CHILDREN WILL BE EXERCISED BY THEIR SURVIVING PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN. (c) PARENTS (d) THE REMARRIED SURVIVING SPOUSE. THE TERM REMARRIED SURVIVING SPOUSE DOES NOT INCLUDE ONE WHO OBTAINED A DIVORCE FROM THE DECEDENT (AT ANY TIME) OR WHO REMARRIED BEFORE A FINDING OF DEATH PER 37 UNITED STATES CODE (U.S.C.) 555. (e) OTHER BLOOD RELATIVES BY DEGREE OF SANGUINITY (f) A PERSON STANDING IN LOC PARENTIS TO TH EDECEDENT. IF NONE OF THE ABOVE PERSONS IS AVAILABLE, THE SECRETARY OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT CONCERNED MAY BE DEEMED TO HAVE SUCH STANDING.

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(a) A SPOUSE.

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(b) UNMARRIED LEGITIMATE OR ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN, STEPCHILDREN, ADN ADOPTED CHILDREN

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(1) UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE. (WHEN BOTH PARENTS ARE MILITARY MEMBERS, THE CHILD WILL BE CONSIDERED THE DEPENDENT OF THE PARENT HAVING CUSTODY.) (2) OVER 21 YEARS OF AGE: - (a) INCAPABLE OF SELF SUPPORT DUE TO A MENTAL OR PHYSICAL INCAPACITY AND IN FACT DEPENDENT ON THE MEMBER OF OR OVER ONE-HALF OF THEIR SUPPORT. - (b) ATTAINS THE AGE OF 21 WHILE OVERSEAS ACCOMPANYING THE MEMBER SPONSOR. (3) OVER 21 YEARS OF AGE BUT NOT PASSED THE 23RD BIRTHDAY, AND IS: - (a) IN FACT DEPEDNET ONTHE MEMBER OFOR OVER ONE-HALF OF THEIR SUPPORT, OR - (b) A FULL-TIME STUDENT IN AN APPROVED INSTITUTE OF HIGHER LEARNING, CARRYING A CLASS LOAD OF A MINIMUM OF 12 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS OUR EQUIVALENT.

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(c) FATHERS AND MOTHERS OF MEMBERS IF IN FACT DEPENDENT ON THE MEMBER FOR OVER ONE-HALF OF THEIR SUPPORT AND HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED AS DEPENDENTS OF THE MEMBER IN THE MEMBER’S SERVICE RECORD. THE TERM FATHER OR MOTHER INCLUDES A STEPPARENT OR PARENT BY ADOPTION, AND ANY OTHER PERSON, INCLUDING A FORMER STEPPARENT, WHO HAS STOOD IN LOCO PARENTIS TO THE MEMBER FOR A CONTINUOUS PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN 5 YEARS DURING THE MINORITY OF THE MEMBER. A STEPPARENT-STEPCHILD RELATIONSHIP IS DEEMED TERMINATED BY DIVORCE OF THE STEPPARENT AND BLOOD PARENT. HOWEVER, SUCH A RELATIONSHIP DOES NOT TERMINATE UPON THE DEATH OF THE BLOOD PARENT.

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(d) A PARENT-IN-LAW OF THE MEMBER PROVIDED HE OR SHE IS DEPENDENT ON THE MEMBER FOR OVER ON-HALF OF HIS OR HER SUPPORT, RESIDES WIETH THE MEMBER, AHD HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A DEPENDENT OF THE MEMBER IN THE MEMBER’S SERVICE RECORD.

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(a) A SPOUSE.

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(b) UNMARRIED LEGITIMATE OR ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN, STEPCHILDREN, ADOPTED CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN, LEGAL MINOR WARDS, AND CHILDREN IN LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP: - (1) UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE. - (2) OVER 21 YEARS OF AGE AND INCAPABLE OF SELF-SUPPORT DUE TO A MENTAL OR PHYSICAL INCAPACITY AND IN FACT DEPENDENT ON THE EMPLOYEE FOR OVER ONE-HALF OF THEIR SUPPORT.

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(c) FATHERS AND MOTHERS OF EMPLOYEES IF IN FACT DEPENDENT ON THE EMPLOYEE FOR AT LEAST 51 PERCENT OF THEIR SUPPORT, OR RESIDES WITH THE EMPLOYEE, AND HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TRAVEL AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE TO THE EMPLOYEES PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. THE TERM FATHER AND MOTHER INCLUDES LEGALLY ADOPTIVE PARENTS OR STEPPARENTS WHO HAVE STOOD IN LOCO PARENTIS TO THE EMPLOYEE AT ANY TIME FOR A CONTINUOUS PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN 5 YEARS DURING THE MINORITY OF THE EMPLOYEE. STEPPARENT -STEPCHILD RELATIONSHIPS ARE TERMINATED BY DIVORCE OF THE STEPPARENT AND BLOOD PARENT. HOWEVER, SUCH RELATIONSHIPS DO NOT TERMINATE UPON THE DEATH OF THE BLOOD PARENT.

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(d) BROTHERS AND SISTERS, INCLUDING STEP AND LEGALLY ADOPTIVE BROTHERS, AND SISTERS. GENERALLY, THIS CATEGORY MUST BE DEPENDENT ON THE SPONSORING CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE FOR AT LEAST 51 PERCENT OF THEIR SUPPORT.

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(e) A PARENT-IN-LAW OF THE EMPLOYEE PROVIDED HE OR SHE IS DEPENDENT ON THE EMPLOYEE FOR OVER ONE-HALF OF HIS OR HER SUPPOR, RESIDES WIETH THE EMPLOYEE, AND HAS BEEN PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE OT THE EMPLOYEE’S PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT.

Answer 47

PRIMARY EXPENSES. EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH RECOVERY, PREPARATION, AND ENCASEMENT OF REMAINS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXPENSES INCURRED FOR RECOVERY; REMOVAL; EMBALMING; CASKET; SHIPPING CONTAINER; CREMATION; URN; CLOTHING; AND DELIVERY OF REMAINS TO A COMMON-CARRIER TERMINAL.

Answer 48

SECONDARY EXPENSES. EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE FUNERAL AND BURIAL OF REMAINS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE INCURRED FOR TRANSPORTATION (LOCAL) OF RELATIVES TO THE CEMETERY, SINGLE GRAVESITE, VAULT, FUNERAL DIRECTOR’S SERVICES, CLERGYMAN’S SERVICES, OPENING AND CLOSING GRAE, FLORAL TRIBUTE, AND OBITUARY NOTICES.

Answer 49

MEMORIAL SERVICES EXPENSES. EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH MEMORIAL SERVICES WHEN REMAINS OF DECEASED NAVAL MEMBERS ARE NONRECOVERED.

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MIN: CONSIDERED. MINIMIZE CONSIDERED. A TERM USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE RELEASE OF NAVAL MESSAGES TO BE TRANSMITTED BY ELECTRICAL MEANS.

Answer 51

CREMAINS. THE ASHES OF A CREMATED HUMAN BODY.

Answer 52

SECONDARY NEXT OF KIN (SNOK). UNLESS OTHERWISE DESIGNATED IN THE DECEASED INDIVIDUAL’S RECORDS, THE PERSON IN PARAGRAPH 1-4c (1) MOST CLOSELY RELATED TO THE DECEDENT AFTER THE PNOK. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT NOT EVERYONE HAS SNOK.

Answer 53

EACH FACILITY INVOLVED WILL MAINTAIN A RECORD PERTAINING TO THE DEATH AND DISPOSITION OF REMAINS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL WHOSE DEATH OCCURS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION.

Answer 54

WHEN REMAINS ARE REMOVED FROM AN OVERSEAS JURISDICTION OFR CARE, THE POE ACTIVITY RECEIVING REMAINS AND EFFECTING REPROCESSING WILL MAINTAIN RECORDS CONCERNING DATE AND TIME FUNCTIONS ARE PERFORMED.

Answer 55

ANY DOCUMENTS NOT REQUIRED TO BE FORWARDED TO THE NAVAL MEDICAL COMMAND WILL ONLY BE DISPOSED OF FOLLOWING SECNAVINST 5212.5C.

Answer 56

PREPARE A DD 2063, RECORD OF PREPARATION AND DISPOSITION OF REMAINS (APPENDIX P), IN EACH INSTANCE OF DEATH OCCURRING WITHIN THE 48 CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES IN WHICH THE DECEDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER (DAO) OR DESGNEE OBTAINS SUPPLIES AND SERVICES ON A CONTRACTUAL BASIS IN COORDINATION WITH THE CONTRACT MORTICIAN, INCLUDING ONE-TIME CONTRACTS.

Answer 57

SUBMIT COPY 1 OF DD 2063 ON NAVAL PERSONNEL TO COMNAV MEDCOM (MEDCOM-332) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER REMAINS HAVE BEEN TRANSPORTED TO DESTIATION. SUBMIT DOCUMENTS LISTED BELOW WITH THE DD 2063. (REPORT CONTROL SYMBOL MED 5360-3 APPLIES. ALSO SEE PARAGRAPH 11-7.)

Answer 58

(a) DOCUMENTATION OF THE METHODS USED OT ESTABLISH IDENTIFICATION AND DD 565, STATEMENT OF RECOGNITION OF DECEASED FROM TWO INDIVIDUALS. WHEN RECEIVED FROM CIVIL AUTHORITIES FOR CARE BY NAVY, IDENTITY OF REMAINS SHOULD BE CONFIRMED PRIOR TO PROCESSING AND RETURN TO PNOK. FORWARD IDENTIFICATION AND PROECESSING DOCUEMNTS IN THE TRANSFER CASE WITH REMAINS TO POES.

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(b) A SIGNED STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF REMAINS UPON ARRIVAL AT CONSIGNEE (FUNERAL HOME).

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(c) IF THE PNOK DESIRES THE NAVY TO ARRANGE CREMATION, COPY OF SIGNED REQUEST ROM THE PNOK AND COPY OF CREMATORIUM DOCUMENT.

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(a) FOR ARMY PERSONNEL: COMMANDER, U.S. ARMY MILITARY PERSONNEL CENTER, CASUALTY AND MEMORIAL AFFAIRS. OPERATION CENTER, ATTN: DAPC-PDC-CD, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22331-0400.

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(b) FOR AIR FORCE PERSONNEL: HEADQUARTERS, AIR FORCE ENGINEERING AND SERVICES CENTER-DEHM, TYNDAL AIR FORCE BASE, FL 32403-6001

Answer 63

WHEN THE DECEASED MEMBER’S FAMILY MAKES ALL ARRANGEMENTS FOR CARE AND DISPOSITION OF REMAINS, A DD 2063 WILL NOT BE COMPLETED (PARAGRAPH 5-4 REFERS).

Answer 64

THE ARMED SERVICES MORTICIAN RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARATION OF REMAINS WILL PREPARE A DD 2062, RECORD OF PREPARATION AND DISPOSITION OF REMAINS (OUTSIDE CONUS) (APPENDIX O REFERS).

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DD 2062, RECORD OF PREPARATION AND DISPOSITION OF REMAINS (OUTSIDE CONUS) (APPENDIX O REFERS).

Answer 66

WHEN REMAINS ARE PREPARED ON A REIMBURSABLE BASIS, COMPLETE ITEMS 31, 32, AND 34a AND b.

Answer 67

IN THE BOX ENTITELD “REPORT NUMBER” IN THE HEADING , INSERT A CONSECUTIVELY NUMBERED IDENTIFIER FOR EACH REMAINS PROCESSED, I.E., BEGINNING WITH THE FIRST REMAINS PROCESSED EACH CALENDAR YEAR, 1-87, 2-87, 3-87, ETC.

Answer 68

FORWARD IDENTIFICATION AND PROCESSING DOCUMENTS IN THE TRANSFER CASE WITH REMAINS TO POES.

Answer 69

THE POE EMBALMER OR CONTRACT FUNERAL DIRECTOR WILL COMPLETE THE REVERSE OF THE FORM AND MAKE DISTRIBUTION OF COPIES 1 THROUGH 5 AS INDICATED IN THE LOWER RIGHT HAND CORNER ON THE FACE FO THE FORM.

Answer 70

PREPARE A DD 2065, DISOPOSITION OF REMAINS - REIMBURSABLE BASIS (APPENDIX Q REFERS), FOR REMAINS OF DEPENDENTS OF ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS, DEPENDENTS OF CIVILIANS PAID FROM APPROPRIATED FUNDS, AND FOR OTHER INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE SERVICES ON A REIMBURSABLE BASIS. CHECK OPTIONS I, II, OR III CONCERNING ARRANGEMENTS DESIRED BY PNOK IN THE DISPOSITION OF REMAINS. DISTRIBUTE COPIES AS INDICATED IN THE HEADING.

Answer 71

WHEN A SPONSOR (ENTITLED TO A BURIAL IN A MILITARY CEMETERY) DESIRES INTERMENT OF A DEPENDENT IN A MILITARY CEMETERY UNDER JURISDICTION OF THE ARMY, THE MORTICIAN RESPONSIBLE FOR REMAINS PROCESSING WILL PREPARE AN AGREEMENT FOR INTERMENT FORM, SUCH AS DA 2386-R, AGREEMENT FOR INTERMENT (APPENDIX I). (AF FORM 507, AGREEMENT FOR INTERMENT, IS ALSO ACCEPTABLE.)