DECEDENT AFFFAIRS PROGRAM

Question 1

what is the decedent affairs program manual

Answer 1

BUMEDINST 5360.1

Question 2

Instruction that governs the assistance calls and funeral honors support (CAC/FHS) program coordination

Answer 2

OPNAVINST 1770.1

Question 3

what are the programs governing disposition of remains

Answer 3

Current death program
Graves Registration program
concurrent return program

Question 4

what are the defining factors of the current death program

Answer 4

• Provides professional mortuary services and supplies
• operation worldwide during peace time
• may continue during wartime depending on the tactical situational

Question 5

What are the defining factors of the grave registration program

Answer 5

• operational when authorized by responsible commander of operations (Wartime)
• Search, recovery, and evacuation

Question 6

what are the defining factors of the concurrent return program

Answer 6

• combines current death program and graves registration program
• supported by large number of military personnel
• Starts with graves registration program
• Switches to current death program to ID, prep, and ship remains to NOK

Question 7

who has to activate the returns of remains program

Answer 7

congress

Question 8

what are the defining factors of the return of remains program

Answer 8

• provides permanent disposition of remains buried in temp cemeteries
• can authorize the establishment of permanent cemeteries overseas.

Question 9

who can serve as the Casualty assistance calls officer

Answer 9

officer or Senior enlisted

Question 10

who designates the Casualty assistance calls officer

Answer 10

Casualty assistance calls program coordinator

Question 11

within how many hours should the call be made to the NOK

Answer 11

24

Question 12

what is the objective of the decedent affairs program

Answer 12

• immediate recovery and identification if deceased personnel
• high standard of and uniformity in services provided
• minimum elapsed time between death and delivery of remains to PNOK
• prompt notifications to the PNOK and SNOK concerning the decedent affairs program

Question 13

what are the Navy medical command and Commandant of USMC responsibilities IRT the Decedent affairs program

Answer 13

• formulation and promulgation of polices
• standards
• procedures
• training

Question 14

what is the CoC for the casualty assistance calls program

Answer 14

Chief of Naval personnel through the Commander Naval Military Personnel Command

Question 15

what command acts as the program coordinating authority, providing centralized direction, and technical support

Answer 15

Commander, Naval Military personnel command

Question 16

what instruction delegates regional administration and coordination of the Decedents affairs program functions

Answer 16

OPNAVINST 1770.1

Question 17

who is responsible for directing the disposition of unidentified remains

Answer 17

Commander, Naval Medical command (MEDCOM-332)

Question 18

what are the two type of expenses IAW OPNAVINST 1770.1

Answer 18

Primary and secondary expenses

Question 19

what are some examples of primary expenses

Answer 19

Recovery
preparation
encasement of remains

Question 20

what are some examples of secondary expenses

Answer 20

Transport
grave site 
vault 
funeral director 
clergy services 
opening and closing of grave site 
floral tribute
obituary notices

Question 21

who has the authority to grant a extension for the escort past the allotted time

Answer 21

the CO and PSD of the deceased member

Question 22

What instructions are used to report the death of a member

Answer 22

MILPERSMAN 1770-010, personnel casualty reporting requirements

BUMEDINST 5360.1 Decedent affairs manual

OPNAVINST 1770.1 Casualty Assistance Calls and funeral honors support program coordination

MANMED chapter 16 and 17

Question 23

how should remains be refrigerated in short duration

Answer 23

above freezing point at 36-40 Degrees Fahrenheit

Question 24

if a sailor is being searched for how often should the NOK be notified

Answer 24

at least daily

Question 25

What is the uniform provided to naval personnel for burial

Answer 25

Service Dress Blue uniform underwear and hose Insignia, devices, badges, and decorations Shoes and cap requested

Question 26

If requested what else is provided with Service dress blue uniform

Answer 26

CAP | Shoes

Question 27

what kind of casket will be used at sea

Answer 27

metal casket

Question 28

whose responsibility is it to ensure the body is prepared for committal at sea

Answer 28

The naval hospital of the geographic area in which the port of embarkation is located

Question 29

a minimum of how many holes will be in the casket for a committal at sea

Answer 29

20 holes, with a 2 inch diameter

Question 30

where will the holes in a committal at sea be placed

Answer 30

8 in the base 4 in each half of the lid 2 in each end

Question 31

a porous material such as cloth, paper, cardboard or tape will be used for what

Answer 31

preclude visibility of remains through drilled holes

Question 32

when should weighs be places at the foot of the casket

Answer 32

when the remains and casket are less than 300 pounds

Question 33

a casket must be banded with what material bands to prevent the divided lid from opening

Answer 33

nylon bands

Question 34

how many bands will be used to prevent the divided lid from opening

Answer 34

5

Question 35

what is the with of the bands used to prevent the divided lid from opening

Answer 35

no less than 3/4 inch

Question 36

how are the bands places around the casket to prevent the divided lid from opening

Answer 36

2 in each half of the lid 1 lengthwise from top to base

Question 37

committal as sea of remains shall be conducted outside how many miles and at a depth of how many fathoms

Answer 37

3 mile limit of the continental shelf depth greater than 100 fathoms

Question 38

what is sections 1 of the death certificate

Answer 38

biographic data

Question 39

what is sections 2 of the death certificate

Answer 39

medical statement

Question 40

what is section 3 of the death certificate

Answer 40

Disposition of remains

Question 41

what is section 4 of the death certificate

Answer 41

registration of vital statistics