UNIT 4.6 DECEDENT AFFAIRS Flashcards
WHAT PROGRAM GOVERNS DISPOSITION OF REMAINS?
BUMEDINST 5360.1
THREE CATEGORIES OF DISPOSITION OF REMAINS
CURRENT DEATH PROGRAM
GRAVES REGISTRATION
CONCURRENT RETURN PROGRAM
OPERATIONAL DURING PEACETIME AND MAY EXIST DURING MAJOT MILITARY OPERATIONS
CURRENT DEATH PROGRAM
CURRENT DEATH PRPOGRAM PROVIDES
PROFESSIONAL MORTUARY SERVICES, SUPPLIES AND RELATED SERVICES RELATED TO DISPOSITION OF REMAINS
OPERATIONAL DURING MAJOR MILITARY OPERATIONS, USUALLY WARTIME
GRAVES REGISTRATION
GRAVES REGISTRATION COVERS
SEARCH, RECOVERY, AND EVACUATION TO TEMPORARY CEMETARY
COMBINES CORRENT DEATH PROGRAM AND GRAVES REGISTRATION
CONCURRENT RETURN PROGRAM
CONCURRENT RETURN RPOGRAM ORIGINATES AS _____ THEN SWITCHES TO ____
GRAVES REGISTRATION FOR SEARCH AND RECOVERY
CURRENT DEATH FOR IDENTIFICATION AND PREPARATION
WHEN CX REVERTS BACK TO CURRENT DEATH
WHICH PROGRAM DOES CONGRESS PROVIDES PERMANENT DISPOSITION OF REMAINS BURIED IN TEMPORARY CEMETERIES THAT COULDNT BE EVACUATED UNDER CONCURRENT RETURN PROGRAM
RETURN OF REMAINS
UNDER THE RETURN OF REMAINS PROGRAM, PNOK CAN DECIDE…
BURIED IN PERMANENT AMERICAN OVERSEAS CEMETARIES OR SHIPPED TO CONUS FOR BURIAL
WHO CAN SERVE AS THE CACO?
COMMISIONED OFFICER OR WELL QUALIFIED SENIOR ENLISTED
WHO CAN SERVE AS THE CACO?
COMMISIONED OFFICER OR WELL QUALIFIED SENIOR ENLISTED
WHEN SHOULD THE FIRST CALL TO NOK BE MADE?
WIHTING 24 HOURS OF DEATH
WHAT IS THE RESPNSIBILITY OF THE CACO?
ASSIST PNOK/SNOK WITH PROBLEMS SURROUNDING DEATH
-DISPOSITION OR REMAINS, DEATH GRAATUITY, PERSONAL EFFECTS & HHG, SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE, SGLI, APPLY FOR VA SURVIVOUR BENEFITS, DEPENDENT TRAVEL …..ETC
WHAT ARE THE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES OF BUMEDINST 5360.1
IMMEDIATE RECOVERY AND IDENTIFICATION
HIGH STANDARD OF SERVICE
MINIMUM ELAPSED TIME BETWEEN DEATH AND DELIVERY
PROMPT NOTIFICATION OF NOK
WHO HAS PROGRAM COORDINATING AUTHORITY, PROVIDES DIRECTION AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT
COMMANDER, NAVAL MILITARY PERSONNEL COMMAND
OPNAVINST 1770.1
CASUALTY ASSISTANCE CALLS PROGRAM
CACP DELEGATES REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND CORRDINTION TO…
SPECIFIC COMMANDS OUTLINES IN OPNAVINST 1770.1
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECTING DISPOSITION OF UNIDENTIFIED REMAINS
NAVAL MEDICAL COMMAND (MEDCOM-332)
PRIMARY EXPENSES
RECOVERY, PREPARATION, ENCASEMENT, URN, CASKET, CLOTHING.
EVERYTHING UP TO THE FUNERAL
SECONDARY EXPENSES
TRANSPORTATION, GRAVE SITE, FUNERAL SERVICES, CLERGY…ETC
EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH FUNERAL AND BURIAL
WHO MAY GRANT AN EXTENSION FOR THE ESCORT?
MEMBERS CO AND APPROPRIATE PSD
MILPERSMAN 1770-010
PERSONNEL CASUALTY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
REFERENCES FOR REPORTING DEATHS
MILPERSMAN 1770-010= PERSONNEL CASUALTY REPORTING REQ.
BUMEDINST 5360.1 = DECEDENT AFFAIRS
OPNAVINST 1770.1 = CACP
MANMED CH 16/17
TEMPERATURE OF REMAINS FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME
36-40’F OR 2.2-4.4 ‘C
HOW OFTEN SHOULD NOK BE ADVISED OF PROGRESS
DAILY
WHAT UNIFORM WILL BE PROVIDED FOR BURIAL
DRESS BLUES
CAP, SHOES IF REQUESTED
HOW MANY HOLES ARE IN THE METAL CASKET
20 HOLES 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER
WHERE ARE THE HOLES IN THE METAL CASKET
8 IN BASES, 4 IN EACH HALF. 2 IN EACH END
HOW MUCH SHOULD THE CASKET WEIGH AND IF NOT WHERE DO YOU PUT WEIGHTS
300LBS, AT THE FOOT
WHAT ARE THE GUIDELINES FOR BANDING THE CASKET
5 NYLON BANDS, 3/4 IN OR GREATER. 2 EACH HALF, 1 LENGTHWISE
DD 2064
CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
