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NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1
DECEDENT AFFAIRS MANUAL
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What program provides for search, recovery, identification, care, and disposition of remains of deceased persons for whom the DON is responsible? | The Decedent Affairs Program |
| Who did the SECNAV delegate administrative responsibility of the Decedent Affairs Program to? | To the Chief, BUMED for Navy and Commandant of the Marine Corps for Marines. |
| What program provides professional mortuary services, supplies, and related services incident to care and disposition of remains of eligible persons? | Current Death Program |
| Under what program are remains shipped to a place designated by the PNOK for permanent disposition and the decedent's personal effects are shipped to the legal recipient? | Current Death Program |
| What program provides for search, recovery, evacuation, initial identification, disposition of personal effects, and burial in a temporary cemetery? | Graves Registration Program |
| Graves Registration program is only operational when? | Authorized by the responsible commander during major military operations |
| What program is a combination of the Current Death Program and Graves Registration Program? | Concurrent Return Program |
| Remains buried in temporary cemeteries may be disinterred and evacuated under what program? | Concurrent Return Program |
| What decedent affairs program can only be activated upon enactment of special legislation? | Return of remains program |
| Who helps the PNOK and SNOK with problems surrounding the death and provides information? | Casualty Assistance Calls Officer (CACO) |
| Who provides information on matters such as: disposition of remains, death gratuity and unpaid pay, personal effects, settlement of estate, SGLI, VA benefits, shipment of hhg, travel of dep to grave site, medical care, exchange/commissary benefits? | The CACO. |