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Arm
That part of the casket handle that attaches the bar to the lug.
Arrangement conference
The meeting between the funeral director and the client family during which the funeral arrangements are discussed.
Arrangement form
A printed form the funeral director uses in planning the details of a funeral service with the family or friends of the
decreased.
Arrangement room
A private room in the funeral home used specifically for the funeral director and the family to make funeral and
financial arrangements.
At need
Funeral arrangements made at the time of need.
Autopsy (postmortem examination, necropsy)
The dissecting of a remains for the purpose of ascertaining the cause of death.
Bail handle
A single handle in which the lug, arm and bar are combined in one unit.
Bar
That part of the casket handle, attached to the lug or the arm, that is grasped by the casket bearers.
Base molding
That part of the casket shell that is the molding along the lower most edge of the body panels.
Bed
That portion of the casket upon which deceased human remains are placed.
Believe to be identification
The status of a name association with any remains until a positive identification has been made by competent authority.
The name association is based upon unscientific evaluation of the casualty incident, certain physical evidence, and
witness statements. Used interchangeably with tentative identification (see Tentative identification).
Beneficiary
The person (or persons) who, according to law or written designation of the soldier, is entitled to receive certain
benefits. A beneficiary may be one person for the death gratuity, while another person may receive the decedent’s
unpaid pay and allowances. The designation of beneficiaries for death gratuity and unpaid pay and allowances does
not, for instance, affect the designation of beneficiaries of life insurance, either commercial or Government sponsored,
or for benefits administered by agencies outside the Army. Beneficiaries for life insurance as designated by the insured
person on the policies.
Bier
Framework for carrying or supporting a remains or casket.
BI unit pricing
A method of price quotation showing separately the price of the funeral service to be rendered and the price of the
casket.
Blue Bark
U.S. military personnel, U.S. citizen civilian employees of the Department of Defense, and the dependents of both
categories who travel in connection with the death of an immediate family member. It also applies to designated
escorts for dependents of deceased military members. Furthermore, the term is used to designate the personal property
shipment of a deceased member. (Joint Pub 1–02)
Body
That portion of the casket shell containing the top body molding, the body panel, the base molding, and casket bottom.
124 AR 638–2 • 22 December 2000