NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, DECEDENT AFFAIRS MANUAL Flashcards
Which program provides for the search, recovery, identification, care, and disposition of remains of deceased persons for whom the Department of the Navy is responsible?
Decedent Affairs Program (DAP)
Under which program are the remains of the deceased shipped to a place designated by the primary next of kin for permanent disposition and ships the decedent’s personal effects to the legal recipient?
Current Death Program
Which program provides for the search, recovery, evacuation, initial identification, disposition of personal effects found with each deceased, and burial of eligible deceased persons in temporary cemeteries?
Graves Registration Program (GR)
Which publication contains operational details incident to graves registrations procedures?
FMFM 4-8 (NOTAL)
Which program is a combination of the Current Death Program and the Graves Registration Program?
Concurrent Return Program
Which program provides for permanent disposition of remains of those persons buried in temporary cemeteries who could not be evacuated under the Concurrent Return Program?
Return of Remains Program
Who in the Navy is responsible for advising field activities of the activation of a Return of Remains Program?
Commander, Naval Medical Command (COMNAVMEDCOM)
Who is responsible for helping the Primary Next of Kin (PNOK) with problems surrounding the death and providing information on disposition of remains?
Casualty Assistance Calls Officer (CACO)
Who administers the Navy Casualty Assistance Calls Program (CACP)?
Commander, Naval Military Personnel Command (COMNAVMILPERSCOM)
Who administers the Marine Corps Casualty Assistance Calls Program (CACP)?
Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC)
What is the age of majority?
18
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 how many years during the minority of the member?
5
Which type of expenses are incurred in connection with recovery, preparation, and encasement of remains?
Primary
Which type of expenses are incurred in connection with the funeral and burial of remains?
Secondary
Which term is used in connection with the release of naval messages to be transmitted by electrical means?
Minimize Considered
Which form should be prepared in each instance of death occurring within the 48 contiguous United States in which the decedent affairs officer or designee obtains supplies and services on a contractual basis in coordination with the contract mortician, including one-time contracts?
DD 2063
Which form should be prepared for remains of dependents of active duty members, dependents of civilians paid from appropriated fund, and for other individuals authorized to receive services on a reimbursable basis?
DD 2065
Which publication requires the convening of an administrative fact-finding body when remains must be searched for, recovered, and identified usually as a result from an incidence of violence, such as an aircraft accident, fire, explosion, or natural disaster?
Manual of the Judge Advocate General (JAGMAN)
How many DD 565’s (Statement of Recognition of Deceased), signed by different individuals must Commanding Officers in overseas areas ensure are sent to the overseas processing mortuary?
2
Who should be designated when large numbers of remains are involved prior to the start of identification processing operations?
Control Officer
Which form must be used for positive identification of all remains?
DD 565
Which form should be used during identification to locate and record in detail the location and description of scars, tattoos, birthmarks, and other identifying markings?
DD 893