HM MAN ch 25: Decedent affairs Flashcards
what instruction series is the decedent affairs manual?
OPNAVINST 5360.1
what does the current death program provide?
professional mortuary services, supplies, and related services incident to the care and disposition of remains of persons eligible for these services.
professional mortuary services, supplies, and related services incident to the care and disposition of remains of persons eligible for these services.
current death program
the ___ program is normally operational on a worldwide basis during peacetime, but may also be used during major conflicts.
current death program
what is the graves registration program provide?
search, recovery, evacuation to a temporary cemetery or a mortuary, initial id, disposition of personal effects found and burial in the temporary cemeteries.
which program provides search, recovery, evacuation to a temporary cemetery or a mortuary, initial id, disposition of personal effects found and burial in the temporary cemeteries.
graves registration program
which program combines the current death program and the graves registration program?
concurrent return program
what is the concurrent return program
combines the current death program and the graves registration program
is the CACP part of the decedent affairs program?
no
personnel casualty reports should be sent via what type of message?
priority message
Personal notification of the PADD will normally be made between what times?
0500 and 2400
COs are required to write a letter to the NOK within how much time after a casualty dies?
48 hours
when would an autopsy be performed?
if the CO request it
When search recovery and ID operation continue for more than 36 hours, chronological progress reports should be dispatch how frequently to BUMED?
every 24 hours
When search recovery and ID operation continue for more than ___, chronological progress reports should be dispatch every 24 hours to BUMED?
36 hours
what are two statement of recognition used to substantiate the identification of remains?
dental and fingerprint comparison
Annual contracts are awarded to funeral directors serving the local area of activities anticipating how many deaths per year?
three or more
remains should be refrigerated above freezing point at __ to __ degrees F.
36-40
how many signed copies of DD form 2064 must accompany remains when they are transferred from OCONUS?
three
what is the DD for 2064?
certificate of death
what form is used as the certificate of death
DD 2064
what form is the statement of recognition?
DD 565
how many escorts are authorized?
one
can two escorts serve at the same time?
no
The CO appoints an inventory board to inventory the personal effects of a deceased member. how many members are there and who can they be?
two members
one must be a commissioned officer
who is eligible for a headstone?
active duty members who pass away
headstone or markers are provided by whom?
the VA
national cemeteries are under the jurisdiction of who?
VA
Except Arlington
