NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1 Decedent Affairs Manual; Chapter 1, 2, 3

Question 1

escorts

Answer 1

one escort is authorized

Question 2

Transportation
r-
f-

Answer 2

remains- authorize by common carrier
family members- transportation of one family member who die for a period of 30 days are authorize by the command cmc comnavmilperscom par 16-6a and b contain provision of the program

Question 3

c-
c-
u-

Answer 3

casket
cremation
united state flag

Question 4

clothing
c- clothing
u-uniform members of the navy and marine corps
u-uniform members of the army air force
c- civilan

Answer 4

c-
u-uniform upon request are issued to the deceases
u- air and army upon request from the nearest air force or army base issue gear
c- civilian upon request and when authorize will nessiary clothing

Question 5

s-earch and recovery
p-processing
i-identification of remains
n-notification of remain

Answer 5

s-don’t initiate with approve form comnavmedcom rewardcan be paid form 25 to 50 dollar depending on information
p- primary care processing
i- preview chapter 4
n- telegraph telephones are normally made throw the navy and marine corps.

Question 6

search and recovery

Answer 6

don’t initiate with approve form comnavmedcom rewardcan be paid form 25 to 50 dollar depending on information.

Question 7

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commanders of naval components of unified commands.

Answer 7

responsible for the administration and notification of commands through subordinate commands

Question 8

decedent affair officer

Answer 8

the co appoints a dao, which is responsible for the following task. ingoitation of a one time task, embalming, dressing, casket, and the use of a 18 gauze needle.

Question 9

Navmedcominst 5360.1

Answer 9

decendent affairs manual

Question 10

object of this instruction is to

Answer 10

• immediate recovery of decease personel
• high standard of service proved
• minimal of elapse time between death and diververy
• prompt notification of next of kin

Question 11

Med 5360-1

Answer 11

report of burial and navy cermonary plots.

Question 12

Med 5360-2

Answer 12

report of disposition and expenditure remains of dead.

Question 13

What are the five programs that may coexist to carry out responsiblities for DAP?

Answer 13

Current Death Program
 Graves Registration Program
 Concurrent Return Program
 Return of Remains Program
 Casualty Assistance Calls Programs

Question 14

This program provides professional mortuary services, supplies, and related services incident to care and dispostion of remains.

Answer 14

Current Death Program

Question 15

This program provides for the search, recovery, evacuation, initial identification, disposition of personal effects found with deceased, and burial of eligible deceased persons in temporary cemeteries.

Answer 15

Graves Registration Program (GR/GRREG)

Question 16

Under this program, remains are shipped to a place designated by PNOK for permanent disposition and personal effects are shipped to legal recipient.

Answer 16

Current Death Program

Question 17

Although not part of the Current Death Program, round-trip transportation to burial site may be authorized for family members of deceased active duty members under a program administered by _______ and ______________.

Answer 17

CMC and COMNAVMILPERSCOM

Question 18

This program is operational on a worldwide basis during peacetime and will continue outside areas of conflict during major military operations.

Answer 18

Current Death Program

Question 19

PNOK is defined as person most closely related to the decedent in what order?

Answer 19

1. Legal spouse
2. Eldest child over age of majority (18)
3. Father/Mother
4. Eldest Brother/Sister
5. Other blood relatives

Question 20

What is POE?

Answer 20

Port of Entry - An activity designated to receive, reprocess, and arrange transportation of remains

Question 21

Who administers the Navy CACP? Who adminsters Marine Corps CACP?

Answer 21

Navy : Commander, Naval Military Personnel Command (COMNAVMILPERSCOM)

Marine Corps : Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC)

Question 22

Who can act as the CACO?

Answer 22

Active duty commissioned officer or well qualified senior enlisted member

Question 23

When is the first call made to inform PNOK of death?

Answer 23

24 hours

Question 24

Under this program, PNOK and SNOK are given assistance with problems surrounding the death and matters of disposition of remains, death gratuity, personal effects, SGLI, settlement of will, etc.

Answer 24

Casualty Assistance Calls Program (CACP)

Question 25

Expenses incurred in connection with recovery, preparation, ecasement of remains, casket, cremation, and urn.

Answer 25

Primary Expenses

Question 26

Expenses incurred in connection with the funeral and burial of remains, vault, single gravesite, opening and closing of grave.

Answer 26

Secondary Expenses

Question 27

For remains of prisoners of war or personnel missing in action for lengthy periods the disposition decision is made in what order?

Answer 27

1. Surviving spouse (unremarried)
2. Natural/adopted children by age
3. Parents
4. Surviving spouse (remarried)
5. Other blood relatives
6. A person standing in loco parentis

Question 28

What is DD 565?

Answer 28

Statement of Recognition of Deceased

Question 29

who receives a copy of the CO’s letter of condolence?

Answer 29

NAVPERSCOM and OJAG (investigations division)

Question 30

How does a command notify of a casualty?

Answer 30

Priority message

Question 31

Unless specifically requested by NOK, remains will not be shipped to arrive at a destination on what days?

Answer 31

Thanksgiving Day 22 - 26 December , or 1 January.

Question 32

Who may assist in problems arise getting a civil certificate of death

Answer 32

Naval office of medical and Dental affairs