Unit 4.6 Decedent Affairs Flashcards
Instruction governing Decedent Affairs Program
BUMEDINST 5360.1 Series
Current Death Program
- Operational on a worldwide basis during peacetime; may continue in an area of conflict during major military ops
- Provides mortuary services, supplies, and related services incident to care and disposition of remains
Graves Registration Program
- Operational when authorized by the responsible commander during major military operations (wartime usually)
- Search, recovery, and evacuation (to a temporary cemetery/mortuary due to tactical situation and logistic capability
Concurrent Return Program
- Combines Current Death Program and Graves Registration into one program
- Originates as Graves Registration in the search and recovery
- Switches to Current Death for ID, preparation of remains, and shipment to a final destination designated by the NOK
- When this program is canceled, it reverts back to Current Death Program
LIST the Decedent Affairs Programs which support the family
- Return of Remains Program
- ## Casualty Assistance Calls Program
Return of Remains Program
- Provides for permanent disposition of remains buried in temporary cemeteries that could not be evacuated under the Concurrent Return Program
- Can authorize the establishment of one or more permanent American cemeteries in the overseas area, giving the PNOK the option of having the remains buried therein or shipped to another place of the PNOK’s choosing in CONUS for burial
Casualty Assistance Calls Program
- CACP coordinator for the area in which the NOK resides designates an AD commissioned officer or a well-qualified senior enlisted member to serve as the Casualty Assistance Calls Officer (CACO)
- First call should be made to the NOK within 24 hours of death; the CACO helps the PNOK and SNOK with problems
STATE the objectives of the Decedent Affairs Program
- Immediate recovery and identification of deceased personnel
- High standards of and uniformity in services provided
- Minimum elapsed time between death and delivery of remains or cremains to the primary next of kin (PNOK)
- Prompt notification to the PNOK and secondary next of kin (SNOK) concerning matters applicable to the Decedent Affairs Program
STATE the commands responsible for the Decedent Affairs Program
Commander, Naval Medical Command and Commandant of the Marine Corps
- Responsible for the following Decedent Affairs Program:
- –Formulation and promulgation of policies
- –Standards
- –Procedures
- –Training
Casualty Assistance Calls Program Responsible Officials
Chief of Naval Personnel through the Commander, Naval Military Personnel Command
LIST the officials responsible for the administration of Decedent Affairs Program functions
- Commander, Naval Military Personnel Command acts as program coordinating authority providing centralized direction and technical support
- Regional administration and coordination is delegated to specific commands listed in OPNAVINST 1770.1 Enclosures (2) and (3)
LIST the officials responsible for directing the disposition of unidentified remains
Commander, Naval Medical Command (MEDCOM-332) directs disposition of unidentified remains
Primary Expenses
- Expenses incurred in connection with:
- Recovery
- Preparation
- Encasement of remains
Secondary Expenses
Expenses incurred in connection with the funeral and burial
STATE the authority who may grant an extension for the escort past the allotted time
CO of the Naval Activity responsible for or made arrangements for preparation and shipment, will coordinate with the CO of the escort and the appropriate PSD office
