DECEDENT AFFAIRS

Question 1

DECEDENT AFFAIRS MANUAL

Answer 1

BUMEDINST 5360.1

Question 2

DECEDENT AFFAIRS PROGRAMS

Answer 2

CURRENT DEATH
GRAVES REGISTRATION
CONCURRENT RETURN

Question 3

CURRENT DEATH PROGRAM

Answer 3

OPERATIONAL WORLDWIDE AND DURING PEACETIME AND MAJOR OPERATIONS
MORTUARY SERVICES, SUPPLIES

Question 4

GRAVES REGISTRATION

Answer 4

WHEN AUTHORIZED BY RESPONSIBLE COMMANDER

SEARCH, RECOVERY, EVACUATION TO TEMPORARY CEMETERY

Question 5

CONCURRENT RETURN PROGRAM

Answer 5

COMBINES CURRENT DEATH AND GRAVES REGISTRATION
ORIGINATES AS GRAVES IN SEARCH AND RECOVERY
SWITCHES TO CURRENT DEATH FOR IDENTIFICATION, PREPARATION OF REMAINS AND SHIPMENT TO FINAL DESTINATION
WHEN CANCELLED GOES BACK TO CURRENT DEATH

Question 6

FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS

RETURN OF REMAINS, WHAT DOES IT DO

Answer 6

ACTIVATED UPON SPECIAL LEGISLATION OF CONGRESS
PERMANENT DISPOSITION OF REMAINS BURIED TEMPORARY OVERSEAS THAT COULD NOT BE EVACUATED
CAN AUTHORIZE ESTABLISHMENT OF AMERICAN CEMETERIES OVERSEAS, GIVING PNOK OPTION TO KEEP FAMILY BURIED THERE OR RETURN THEM STATESIDE FOR BURIAL

Question 7

CASUALTY ASSISTANCE CALLS PROGRAM

Answer 7

CACP COORDINATOR DESIGNATES OFFICER OR SENIOR ENLISTED TO SERVE AS CASUALTY ASSISTANCE CALLS OFFICER (CACO)
FIRST CALL MADE TO NOK WITHIN 24 HOURS OF DEATH
CACO HELP PNOK AND SNOK WITH PROBLEMS SURROUNDING DEATH OF SERVICE MEMBER

Question 8

OBJECTIVES OF DECEDENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM

Answer 8

1-IMMEDIATE RECOVERY AND IDENTIFICATION
2-HIGH STANDARDS OF UNIFORMITY IN SERVICES
3-MINIMUM TIME BETWEEN DEATH AND DELIVERY OF REMAINS TO PNOK
4-PROMPT NOTIFICATION TO PNOK/SNOK

Question 9

COMMAND RESPONSIBLE FOR DECEDENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM

Answer 9

COMMANDER, NAVAL MEDICAL COMMAND

COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS

Question 10

DIRECTS THE DISPOSITION OF UNIDENTIFIED REMAINS

Answer 10

COMMANDER, NAVAL MEDICAL COMMAND

Question 11

PRIMARY EXPENSES

Answer 11

EXPENSES IN RELATION TO-
RECOVERY
PREPARATION
ENCASEMENT OF REMAINS

Question 12

SECONDARY EXPENSES

Answer 12

EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH FUNERAL/BURIAL
TRANSPORTATION OF RELATIVES
SINGLE GRAVE SITE
FUNERAL SERVICES
FLORAL TRIBUTE
OBITUARY NOTICES

Question 13

AT WHAT TEMP DO YOU PRESERVE REMAINS

Answer 13

SHORT TERM REFRIGERATION AT 36-40 DEGREES F

Question 14

DURING SEARCH OPERATIONS NOK ARE UPDATED?

Answer 14

AT LEAST DAILY

Question 15

UNIFORM PROVIDED FOR BURIAL

Answer 15

DRESS BLUES

• CAP IF REQUESTED
• SHOES IF REQUESTED
• UNDERWEAR
• INSIGNIA, BADGES, DEVICES, DECORATIONS AS AUTHORIZED

Question 16

PROCEDURES FOR BURIAL AT SEA, HOLES DRILLED/NYLON BAND

Answer 16

NAVAL HOSPITAL OF GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION WILL ENSURE REMAINS ARE IN A METAL CASKET
FUNERAL HOME PREPARES CASKET FOR SEA
AT MINIMUM- 20 HOLES, 2 IN, DRILLED INTO CASKET
-8 IN THE BASE
-4 IN EACH HALF OF LID
-2 IN EACH END
WEIGHT CASKET AT THE FEET IF TOTAL WEIGHT LESS THAN 300 POUNDS
WRAP CASKET IN 5 NYLON BANDS, 3/4 INCH WIDE
-2 ON EACH HALF OF LID
-1 LENGTHWISE

Question 17

BURIAL AT SEA DISTANCES

Answer 17

OUTSIDE THE 3-MILE LIMIT OF THE CONTINENTAL SHELF

DEPTH GREATER THAN 100 FATHOMS, 600 FEET

Question 18

DD 2064

Answer 18

CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, OVERSEAS

Question 19

DD 565

Answer 19

STATEMENT OF RECOGNITION OF DECEASED