Care and Disposition of Remains - Army Publishing Directorate ...

Table 2–1
Mortuary benefits for eligible decedents 1 —Continued
Decedents covered When covered
(personnel category) (personnel status)
11. Dependent of
military personnel
(see para 2–13)
12. Dependent of
DA or DOD civilian
employee (see para
(2–14)
13. Dependent of
retired military personnel
(see para
2–15)
14. Other United
States citizens and
their dependents
who die outside the
United States (see
para (2–16)
a. While the soldier is on active duty
other than for training and death occurs
within the United States
b. While the soldier is on active duty
other than for training and death occurs
outside the United States
When residing with the employee
while assigned to an official duty
station outside of the continental
United States or in Alaska or in
transit to the employee’s official duty
station.
a. Dies while a properly admitted inpatient
of a medical facility of the
armed forces located in the United
States.
b. Dies while outside the United
States
When requested by the U.S. Department
of State
Refer to Not authorized
Removal (chap 2)
Transportation of remains (chap 11)
Removal (chap 2) (see note 4)
Preparation (chap 2) (see note 4)
Casket (chap 2) (see note 4)
Cremation (chap 9) (see note 4)
Transportation of remains (chap 11)
Removal (chap 2) (see note 4)
Preparation (chap 2) (see note 4)
Casket (chap 2) (see note 4)
Cremation (chap 9) (see note 4)
Transportation of remains (chap 11)
Removal (chap 2)
Transportation of remains (chap 11)
Removal (chap 2) (see note 2)
Preparation (chap 2) (see note 2)
Casket (chap 2) (see note 2)
Clothing (chap 2) (see note 2)
Cremation (chap 9) (see note 2)
Transportation of remains (chap 11)
(see note 9)
Removal (chap 2) (see note 2)
Preparation (chap 2) (see note 2)
Casket (chap 2) (see note 2)
Cremation (chap 9) (see note 2)
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Recovery (chap 8) (see note 8)
Communication (chap 4)
Preparation (chap 2)
Casket (chap 2)
Clothing (chap 2)
Cremation (chap 9)
Escort (chap 12)
Flag and case (chap 15)
Interment allowance (chap 13)
Funeral travel (chap 11)
Recovery (chap 8) (see note 8)
Communication (chap 4)
Clothing (chap 2)
Escort (chap 12)
Flag and case (chap 15)
Interment allowance (chap 13)
Funeral travel (chap 11)
Recovery (chap 8) (see note 8)
Communication (chap 4)
Clothing (chap 2)
Escort (chap 12)
Flag and case (chap 15)
Interment allowance (chap 13)
Funeral travel (chap 11)
Recovery (chap 8)
Communication (chap 4)
Preparation (chap 2)
Casket (chap 2)
Clothing (chap 2)
Cremation (chap 9)
Escort (chap 12)
Flag and case (chap 15)
Interment allowance (chap 13)
Funeral travel (chap 11)
Recovery (chap 8)
Communication (chap 4)
Escort (chap 12)
Flag and case (chap 15)
Interment allowance (chap 13)
Funeral travel (chap 11)
Recovery (chap 8) (see note 2)
Communication (chap 4) (see note 2)
Clothing (chap 2)
Transportation of remains (chap 11)
Escort (chap 12)
Flag and case (chap 15)
Interment allowance (chap 13)
Funeral travel (chap 11)
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