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(3) Nonappropriated fund (NAF) employees and their dependents.
(4) Contract employees and their dependents who die outside of the United States.
b. Documentation required to verify the status of these individuals is as follows:
(1) Dependents of active duty soldiers and dependents of DA and DOD civilians. DA Form 5327 (Bona Fide
Dependent Declaration (Military)) will be completed on each eligible deceased Army dependent; DA Form 5328 (Bona
Fide Dependent Declaration (Civilian)) will be completed on each eligible dependent of a DA or DOD civilian. A copy
of the applicable form will accompany the remains. When a question arises concerning eligibility of dependents of
other Military Services and dependents of civilian employees of these Services, the parent Service will be requested to
determine the status of the individual.
(2) DA and DOD civilians. Verification of status will be obtained from the responsible civilian personnel office.
(3) NAF employees. Verification of status will be obtained from the responsible civilian personnel office.
(4) Dependents of NAF employees. Verification of status will be obtained from the responsible civilian personnel
office.
(5) Contract employees. Verification of status will be obtained from the responsible contracting office or sponsoring
agency.
6–16. Providing mortuary services on a reimbursable basis in Army mortuaries outside of the United
States
a. Eligible personnel. Eligible deceased personnel who are authorized mortuary services and related items on a
reimbursable basis are listed in table 2–1.
b. Disposition desired by sponsor. When eligible deceased personnel are prepared by an Army mortuary outside of
the United States on a reimbursable basis, the sponsor (individual, agency, or firm) may select one of the methods
shown below for handling remains.
(1) Shipment to United States. If the remains are shipped to the United States, the sponsor will be required to
complete and sign DD Form 2065 (Disposition of Remains—Reimbursable Basis), selecting one of the options listed at
(a), (b), or (c) below. A signed copy of this form will accompany the remains to the port mortuary. The sponsor will be
advised not to set date and time of funeral services until port mortuary authorities advise the designated funeral director
of the scheduled time of arrival of remains at destination. This is important and will be emphasized in counseling the
sponsor.
(a) Option I. Remains may be prepared at the Army mortuary facility outside of the United States and returned to
the port mortuary in the United States in a transfer case. Reprocessing services, casket, and shipping container will be
provided by the contract funeral director or port mortuary officer. The sponsor will reimburse the Army for all costs
involved.
(b) Option II. Remains may be prepared at the Army mortuary facility outside of the United States and returned to
the port mortuary in the United States in a transfer case. The sponsor will designate a funeral director to receive the
remains at the port mortuary and to provide necessary services and supplies; the funeral director’s cost will be paid by
the sponsor.
(c) Option III. Option III is to be used when arrangements other than those described in options I and II are desired.
When this option is chosen, action to be taken by the mortuary officer at the port mortuary will be explained in detail.
(2) Interment outside the United States. If the sponsor desires his or her dependent to be buried outside the United
States, the sponsor will complete DA Form 5330 (Release of Remains for Local Disposition (OCONUS)). One
completed form will be sent to CDR, PERSCOM (TAPC–PED–D), Alexandria, VA 22331–0482; one copy will be sent
to the sponsor; and one copy will be placed in the field case file.
c. Cost to be paid by sponsor. Use of the Army mortuary facility will be provided without charge for eligible
personnel prepared on a reimbursable basis. Charges to be paid by the sponsor will include the following as applicable:
(1) A charge of $9 for mortuary and embalming supplies for cases not requiring a blanket and polyethylene
sheeting.
(2) A charge of $23 for mortuary and embalming supplies for cases in which a blanket and polyethylene sheeting
are provided.
(3) Delivered cost of the casket and shipping container if these items are used from Army stock in the command.
(4) Charges incurred to comply with local laws or customs.
(5) Per diem and transportation expenses for the mortician;
(a) the PADD of a deceased dependent of an active duty soldier or dependent of a civilian employee assigned
outside the United States, will not be charged per diem and transportation charges for the mortician’s travel to prepare
remains.
(b) The PADD of a deceased State Department request (SDR) will be charged for the mortician’s per diem and
transportation when the sole purpose of the travel is to process remains on a reimbursable basis. If the mortician must
travel to the place of death to perform normal duties, per diem and transportation charges will not be charged.
(6) The contract funeral director’s charges or port mortuary charges at the port mortuary in the United States for
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