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Navy Military Funerals Flashcards

1
Q

Funeral honors, at a minimum should consist of what activities?

A

The folding and presentation of the flag and TAPS.

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What is the minimum number of participants for Navy funeral honors?

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At least two uniformed military with bugle. The one that presents the flag will be Navy.

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3
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Which instruction contains protocols for conduct for the funeral honors ceremony?

A

US Navy Regs Article 1289

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4
Q

What is the definition of veteran?

A

A decedent who served in the active military who was discharged or released with an other than dishonorable status.

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5
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Who determines if a decedent is denied funeral honors?

A

PERS-621

Navy Personnel Command
Casualty Assistance Branch

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6
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What detail will Active Duty/Medal of Honor Recipients receive?

A

6 body bearers
7 person firing detail
OIC or POIC
Bugler

And chaplain when requested.

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What detail will Retired members receive?

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Same as Active Duty/Medal of Honor

Minimum:
Two Navy Representatives

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8
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What detail will Veterans receive?

A

Two Navy Representatives

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9
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What consists of Limited Military Funeral Honors?

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Eight members and OIC/POIC.

The firing detail will act as body bearers.

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10
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Who coordinates military participation at Navy Funerals?

A

CAC/FHS

Casualty Assistance Calls/ Funeral Honors Support

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11
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How many feet from the foot of the grave should the firing party be positioned?

A

100 feet

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12
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How many feet away from where the funeral coach halts should the body bearers be positioned?

A

30 feet aft

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13
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What Command is given by the OIC/POIC when the casket is removed from the hearse?

A

Present Arms

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What action is taken when the casket is placed on the grave?

A

terminate Hand Salute

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15
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Attention (hand salute) fire 3 volleys (hand salute terminates after 3rd volley) no TAPS, the OIC brings detail to ______?

A

Order Arms

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16
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Attention (hand salute), fire 3 volleys, _________?TAPS, OIC brings detail to _____?

A

Present Arms

Order Arms

17
Q

Burial at sea, or dispersion by aircraft shall not be performed less than ____ miles from land.

A

3

*at a depth greater than 100 fathoms (600 feet)

18
Q

Uniform worn for disposition at sea?

A

Uniform of the Day

19
Q

Where is the bugler positioned on deck during a Burial at Sea?

A

Aft, to the left of the Chief Master at Arms.

20
Q

What is the Navy Military Funerals Instruction #?

A

NAVPERS 15555D

21
Q

National Defense Authorization Act?

A

Section 578

Provides military funeral honors to all eligible veterans beginning Jan 1st 2000.

22
Q

When funeral honors are waived due to war, national emergency or other situation, authority may not be delegated below?

A

Under Secretary of Defense

23
Q

Reason for a veteran being denied funeral honors?

A

Individual was convicted of a capital offense under federal or state law for which the person was sentenced to death or life in prison.

24
Q

Members who die in a appellate leave status?

A

PERS 621 will determine if they can receive funeral honors.

25
Q

How are the pallbearers aligned?

A

The senior pallbearer will be left file nearest the curb, the junior pallbearer in the right file furthest away from the grave.

The two ranks are 12 feet apart.

26
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When do the body bearers move into position at the rear of the funeral coach?

A

When the next of kin and family leave their cars.

27
Q

The casket is carried foot first or head first?

A
  • Head first for clergy

- Foot first for everyone else

28
Q

How would the next of kin request a Chaplain for an active duty death?

A

CACO

29
Q

How would the next of kin request a Chaplain for retirees and former member deaths?

A

CAC/FHS coordinator

30
Q

The flag is saluted during these four occasions during funeral honors.

A

1 arrival of the hearse

2 folded flag is given to OIC for presentation.

3 after given to next of kin

4 departure of vehicle with flag

31
Q

Do you wear white or grey gloves with the overcoat?

A

Grey

32
Q

Who sets forth the Regs for At Sea Disposition?

A

Bureau of Medicine and Surgery

33
Q

Who notifies the next of kin if disposition at sea will happen?

A

MMSO - Military Medical Support Office

34
Q

Who pays for storage of casketed remains dispersed at sea?

A

Active duty - reimbursable

Retired or Former members - paid by estate

35
Q

Bugle calls for dispersion at sea in order.

A 
Officers Call
Assembly
Adjutant
TAPS
Retreat

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