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Crown
The uppermost part of the cap of the casket, extending from rim to rim.
Crushed interior
A form of casket interior created by placing the lining material on a metal form, weights added, the material steamed
and then attached to a suitable upholstery backing material.
Crypt
A chamber of a mausoleum of sufficient size, generally used to contain the casketed remains of a deceased person.
Custodial parent
The parent who received legal custody of child from a civil court. Appropriate court documents have been completed
and filed as required by the appropriate civil law.
Death
Cessation of physical life characterized by the absence of metabolism and a total lack of irritability.
Death call (notification of death)
First contact serving to inform the funeral home that a death has occurred and providing the funeral home with basic
information about the deceased.
Death certificate
A legal document showing vital statistical data pertaining to the deceased.
Death notice (funeral notice)
A classified notice publicizing the death of a person and giving those details of the funeral service that the survivors
wish to have published.
Debtors
A person or organization that owes money or goods to another.
Deceased
A casualty status applicable to a person who is either known to have died, determined to have died on the basis of
conclusive evidence, or declared to be dead on the basis of a presumptive finding of death. The recovery of remains is
not a prerequisite to determining or declaring a person deceased. See also casualty status.
Decedent’s legal residence/domicile
A person’s fixed, permanent, and principal home for legal purposes such as voter registration and tax assessment.
Delayed entry program
A program under which an individual may enlist in a Reserve Component of a Military Service and specify a future
reporting date for entry on active duty in the Active Component that would coincide with availability of training spaces
and with personal plans such as high school graduation. See also active duty; Reserve Components. (Joint Pub 1–02)
Detainee
A term used to refer to any person captured or otherwise detained by an armed force. (Joint Pub 1–02)
Detainee collecting point
A facility or other location where detainees are assembled for subsequent movement to a detainee processing station.
(Joint Pub 1-02)
Detainee processing station
A facility or other location where detainees are administratively processed and provided custodial care pending
disposition and subsequent release, transfer, or movement to a prisoner-of-war or civilian internee camp. Joint Pub
1–02)
Died of wounds received in action
A casualty category applicable to a hostile casualty, other than the victim of a terrorist activity, who dies of wounds or
other injuries received in action after having reached a medical treatment facility. Also called DWRIA. See also
casualty category. (Joint Pub 1–02)
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