Decedent Affairs Program Flashcards
What instruction governs Decedent Affairs Program?
BUMEDINST 5360.1
What programs govern disposition of remains?
- Current Death Program
- Graves Registration Program
- Concurrent Return Program
What DAP support the family?
- Return of Remains
- Casualty Assistance Calls (CAC)
- Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance (SGLI)
What are the Program Objectives of DAP?
- Immediate recovery & ID
- High standards of uniformity
- Minimum time between death and delivery of remains
- Promptly notify NOK
Command Responsibilities for DAP?
- Policy
- Standards
- Procedures
- Training
Who’s responsible for administration of DAP?
Commander, Naval Military Personnel Command
Who’s responsible for directing disposition of unidentified remains?
Commander, Naval Medical Command (MEDCOM-332)
What Decedent Affairs expenses are reimbursable?
- Recovery
- Preparation
- Encasement
- Embalming
- Casket
- Funeral Services
- Shipping Container
Who’s responsible for Casualty Assistance Calls Program?
Chief of Naval Personnel,
Command Naval Military Personnel Command
Who may grant an extension for the escort past the allotted time?
CO of that activity
References for reporting deaths of ADSM:
- MILPERSMAN 1770-010
- BUMEDINST 5360.1
- OPNAVINST 1770.1
- MANMED CH 16 & 17
OPNAVINST 1770.1
Casualty Assitance Calls and Funeral Honors
Frig temp for remains?
36-40F (2.2-4.4C)
How often should you provide updates to NOK when search is being conducted?
At least daily
What’s the uniform for burial?
Service Dress Blues
List Procedures for committal at sea intact remains
- Metal casket
- Drill 20 holes minimum
- weights at foot of casket
- 5 nylon bands
- cover holes so body is not visible
- 3 miles out, 100 fathoms (600ft)
Steps for completing DD 2064
- Biographical Data
- Medical Statement
- Disposition of Remains
First call should be made to the NOK within…
24 hours of death
How many holes in the casket? What diameter? Where do the holes go in the casket?
20 holes (2inches)
8 at the base
4 at each of half of the lid x2
2 in each end x2
How many Nylon bands secure the casket? What width? Where are they placed?
5 bands, (3/4inch), 2 each half of the lid, and one length wise
Death Certificate must be signed by
CO
Primary Expenses:
(Before the funeral) Recovery Preparation Encasement of remains Including but not limited to expenses incurred for: Recovery Removal Embalming Casket Shipping Container Cremation Urn Clothing Delivery of remains to a common carrier terminal
Secondary Expenses:
(After the funeral) Transportation (local) of relatives to the cemetery Single grave site Vault Funeral director’s services Clergyman’s services Opening and closing grave site Floral tribute Obituary notices
What uniform items are required for burial?
Blouse & Trousers
Underwear and hose
Insignia, devices, badges, and decorations
What uniforms items are provided if requested?
- Cap
- Shoes
To preclude visibility of remains through drilled holes what do you use?
Porous materials such as cloth, paper, cardboard, tape
If the casket and body weigh less than 300lbs, what must you do?
Place weights at the feet
Committal at sea shall be conducted at least how far?
outside the 3 mile limit
Committal at sea must be at what depth?
100 fathoms or 600 ft
What is the Return of Remains Program?
- Provides permanent disposition of remains buried in temporary cemeteries
- Give the NOK the option of having the remains buried OCONUS or CONUS
When can an IDC fill out on a DD 2064?
Biographical Data
Medical Statement
Disposition of Remains
Registration of Vital Statistics
What does the CACO help with?
(problems surrounding the death)
- Disposition of remains
- Death gratuity and unpaid pay and allowances
- Personal effects of the deceased
- Settlement of decedent’s estate
- Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance (SGLI)
- Applications for VA Survivor’s benefits
- Shipment of household items
- Travel of dependents to grave site and to permanent residence
- Medical care
- Exchange and commissary privileges
- Employment and education
- Application for Government headstone
- Any other reasonable requests made by the PNOK and SNOK
Who can be a CACO?
- AD Commissioned Officer
- Senior enlisted member
What is the Casualty Assistance Calls Program?
- Notifies NOK of passing
- Assists with problems surrounding death
- Provides info on such matters
What are the Disposition of Remains Programs?
- Current Death Program
- Graves Registration Program
- Concurrent Return Program
Current Death Program
(peacetime usually)
Provides mortuary services, supplies, and related services incident to care and disposition of remains
Graves Registration Program
(wartime usually)
Search, recovery, and evacuation (to a temporary cemetery/mortuary due to tactical situation and logistic capability
Concurrent Return Program
(Combines Current Death Program + Graves Registration)
- Supports large numbers of military personnel committed to a strategic area
- Originates as Graves Registration in the search and recovery
- Switches to Current Death for ID, preparation of remains, and shipment to a final destination designated by the NOK
- When this program is canceled, it reverts back to Current Death Program
What are the family support programs?
- Return of remains program (RRP)
- Casualty Assistance Calls program (CACO)
- Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance (SGLI)
Who’s responsible for the admin of DAP?
Commander, Naval Military Personnel Command
Who directs the disposition of unidentified remains?
Commander, Naval Medical Command (MEDCOM-332)
Which disposition of remains program is during peacetime?
Current Death Program
Which disposition of remains program is during wartime?
Graves Registration Program
Which program combines Current Death Program and Graves Registration into one?
Concurrent Return Program
When the Concurrent program is canceled, what does it revert back to?
Current Death Program
Who can be a CACO?
AD Commissioned Officer
Senior Enlisted Member
MILPERSMAN 1770-010
Personnel Casualty Reporting Requirements
BUMEDINST 5360.1
Decedent Affairs Manual
OPNAVINST 1770.1
Casualty Assistance Calls & Funeral Honors Support
