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f. Maximum reimbursable allowance. The biennial review establishes the maximum reimbursable allowances for care and disposition of remains. Unused balances from the maximum reimbursable allowances cannot be used to defray unauthorized expenses such as travel and per diem expenses incurred for persons not authorized travel by Federal statute. g. Other. When an expense that is not listed as an authorized or unauthorized expense is received, the person adjudicating the claim will request an expense determination from the CDR, PERSCOM (TAPC–PED–D). The determination will indicate the type of expense and whether the expense is authorized or unauthorized for reimbursement subject allowance limitations. See also table 1–4 regarding unrecoverable remains and authorized and unauthorized expenses. Table 1–3 Authorized transportation expenses Item no. Item 1. Hearse 2. Service vehicle 3. Basic transportation fee (see FTC rule 453) 4. Air tray/ Casket outer shipping container. Standards are outlined in the Armed Services Specification for Mortuary Services (para 5–6f) 5. Ziggler case (when required) 6. Transit permits. 7. Removal of remains from place of death or place where they are released by authorities to a preparing mortuary or funeral establishment. 8. Delivery of remains from the preparing mortuary to the crematory and return 9. Delivery of remains to a common carrier. 10. Shipment of remains by common carrier. 11. Delivery of remains from common carrier at destination to receiving funeral home or Government cemetery. 12. Delivery of remains from receiving funeral home to a local cemetery or crematory. 13. Police escorts when required by local laws. Table 1–4 Authorized and unauthorized memorial expenses (applies only to non-recoverable remains) Authorized memorial service expenses Unauthorized expenses 1. Memorial service director’s fee. 1. Casket. The Army will not provide a casket to be interred when remains are not recovered nor be a party to such a practice. 2. Use of a chapel or facilities. 2. Casket receptacle. 3. Local transportation for the family to and from place of memorial service 4. Flowers. 5. Flower car. 6. Death notices. 7. Announcements of the memorial service. 8. Clergy fee or honorarium. 9. Memorial plot in civilian cemetery (limited to the size of one standard grave). 10. Organist. 11. Vocalist. 12. Registers, cards, or folders. 13. Purchase of memorial plaque. 3. Hearse. 6 AR 638–2 22 December 2000
Table 1–4 Authorized and unauthorized memorial expenses (applies only to non-recoverable remains)—Continued Authorized memorial service expenses Unauthorized expenses 14. Installation of memorial plaque. 1–14. National Guard soldiers The Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Open Allotment funds may be initially cited for the primary care and transportation for the remains of eligible National Guard soldiers. National Guard Bureau funds will be used to reimburse secondary care expenses and transportation expenses occurring after the remains arrive at the receiving funeral home. a. Primary care. (1) When the PADD of a deceased National Guard soldier elects the Army arranged disposition option (see para 4–10) primary care expenses may be initially paid from the Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Open Allotment. The responsible mortuary officer then will prepare a Standard Form (SF) 1080 (Voucher for Transfer Between Appropriations and/or Funds) and send it to the U.S. property and fiscal officer (USPFO) of the State in which the individual was a soldier. The State USPFO will enter the date of payment and check number on the voucher and send an information copy to CDR, PERSCOM (TAPC–PED–D), Alexandria, VA 22331–0482. (2) When the PADD of a deceased National Guard soldier elects the family arranged disposition option (see para 4–11) primary care expenses are reimbursed by directly submitting, a Department of Defense (DD) Form 1375 (Request for Payment of Funeral and/or Interment Expenses) with a copy of the itemized funeral bills, a certified copy of the death certificate, the funeral home’s general price list (GPL) and a copy of the deceased’s orders or the unit’s DA Form 1379 (U.S. Army Reserve Components Unit Record of Reserve Training) to Chief, National Guard Bureau (NGB–ARL–LS), South George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22204–1382. The claim will be evaluated and allowance paid to the claimant. b. Secondary care. Secondary care expenses are reimbursed by directly submitting, a DD Form 1375 with a copy of the itemized funeral bills, a certified copy of the death certificate, GPL, and a copy of the deceased’s orders or the unit’s DA Form 1379 to Chief, National Guard Bureau (NGB–ARL–LS), South George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22204–1382. The claim will be evaluated and allowance paid to the claimant. A separate DD Form 1375 is not required for payment of the primary and secondary care allowances when the PADD elects the family arranged disposition option. c. Transportation of remains. (1) When the PADD of a deceased National Guard soldier elects the Army arranged disposition option (see para 4–10) transportation expenses to the place designated by the PADD may be initially paid from the Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Open Allotment. The responsible mortuary officer then will prepare an SF 1080 (Voucher for Transfer Between Appropriations and/or Funds) and send it to the U.S. property and fiscal officer (USPFO) of the State in which the individual was a soldier. The State USPFO will enter the date of payment and check number on the voucher and send an information copy to CDR, PERSCOM (TAPC–PED–D), Alexandria, VA 22331–0482. (2) When the PADD of a deceased National Guard soldier elects the family arranged disposition option (see para 4–11) transportation of remains expenses are reimbursed by directly submitting, a DD Form 1375 with a copy of the itemized funeral bills, a certified copy of the death certificate, and a copy of the deceased’s orders or the unit’s DA F o r m 1 3 7 9 t o C h i e f , N a t i o n a l G u a r d B u r e a u ( N G B – A R L – L S ) , S o u t h G e o r g e M a s o n D r i v e , A r l i n g t o n , V A 22204–1382. 1–15. Unauthorized Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Open Allotment expenditures Not every expense incurred for the disposition of remains is an authorized reimbursable expense. A list of unauthorized expenses is located in table 1–5. AR 638–2 22 December 2000 7
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f. Maximum reimbursable allowance. The biennial review establishes the maximum reimbursable allowances for<br />
care <strong>and</strong> disposition <strong>of</strong> remains. Unused balances from the maximum reimbursable allowances cannot be used to defray<br />
unauthorized expenses such as travel <strong>and</strong> per diem expenses incurred for persons not authorized travel by Federal<br />
statute.<br />
g. Other. When an expense that is not listed as an authorized or unauthorized expense is received, the person<br />
adjudicating the claim will request an expense determination from the CDR, PERSCOM (TAPC–PED–D). The<br />
determination will indicate the type <strong>of</strong> expense <strong>and</strong> whether the expense is authorized or unauthorized for reimbursement<br />
subject allowance limitations. See also table 1–4 regarding unrecoverable remains <strong>and</strong> authorized <strong>and</strong> unauthorized<br />
expenses.<br />
Table 1–3<br />
Authorized transportation expenses<br />
Item no. Item<br />
1. Hearse<br />
2. Service vehicle<br />
3. Basic transportation fee (see FTC rule 453)<br />
4. Air tray/ Casket outer shipping container. St<strong>and</strong>ards are outlined in the Armed Services Specification for Mortuary<br />
Services (para 5–6f)<br />
5. Ziggler case (when required)<br />
6. Transit permits.<br />
7. Removal <strong>of</strong> remains from place <strong>of</strong> death or place where they are released by authorities to a preparing mortuary<br />
or funeral establishment.<br />
8. Delivery <strong>of</strong> remains from the preparing mortuary to the crematory <strong>and</strong> return<br />
9. Delivery <strong>of</strong> remains to a common carrier.<br />
10. Shipment <strong>of</strong> remains by common carrier.<br />
11. Delivery <strong>of</strong> remains from common carrier at destination to receiving funeral home or Government cemetery.<br />
12. Delivery <strong>of</strong> remains from receiving funeral home to a local cemetery or crematory.<br />
13. Police escorts when required by local laws.<br />
Table 1–4<br />
Authorized <strong>and</strong> unauthorized memorial expenses (applies only to non-recoverable remains)<br />
Authorized memorial service expenses Unauthorized expenses<br />
1. Memorial service director’s fee. 1. Casket. The <strong>Army</strong> will not provide a casket to be interred when<br />
remains are not recovered nor be a party to such a practice.<br />
2. Use <strong>of</strong> a chapel or facilities. 2. Casket receptacle.<br />
3. Local transportation for the family to <strong>and</strong> from<br />
place <strong>of</strong> memorial service<br />
4. Flowers.<br />
5. Flower car.<br />
6. Death notices.<br />
7. Announcements <strong>of</strong> the memorial service.<br />
8. Clergy fee or honorarium.<br />
9. Memorial plot in civilian cemetery (limited to the size <strong>of</strong> one<br />
st<strong>and</strong>ard grave).<br />
10. Organist.<br />
11. Vocalist.<br />
12. Registers, cards, or folders.<br />
13. Purchase <strong>of</strong> memorial plaque.<br />
3. Hearse.<br />
6 AR 638–2 22 December 2000
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