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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.
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