Final Arrangement of the Dead Flashcards
1
Q
Why Disaster Victim Identification
A
- Prove legal identification
- Laws that protect his rights and obligations
- Determine the rightful & legitimate claimant
- Resposibility of the Disposition
2
Q
Rule of preference of rightful claimant
Between legitimate and illegitimate
A
Legitimate
3
Q
Rule of preference of rightful claimant
Between ascendant and spouse
A
Spouse
4
Q
Rule of preference of rightful claimant
Between maternal and paternal
A
Paternal
5
Q
Two additional rules of preference of rightful claimant
A
- If the descendant is of same degree or brothers and sistersm the oldest shall be preferred
- Citizenship over country of residence
6
Q
Those retieved human remain whose identity was established thru a scientific means or undergone the DVI process
A
Identified remains
7
Q
Those retrieved human remain whose identity cannot be established even if they have already undergone the DVI process
A
Unidentified remains
8
Q
Examples of legitimate claimant
In order
A
- Spouse
- Children
- Parents
- Siblings
- Relatives
9
Q
They shall be responsible for the ultimate disposal of identified cadavers
A
Legitimate claimants
