NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1 Chapter 1 Decedent Affairs Program

Question 1

Who is responsible for the formulation and promulgation of policies, standards, procedures and training material pertinent to the Decedent Affairs Program?

Answer 1

The Chief Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, under the command of the CNO (Delegated by the Secretary of the Navy)

Question 2

What programs fall under Decedent Affairs?

Answer 2

Current Death Program
Graves Registration Program
Concurrent Return Program
Return of Remains Program
**Casualty Assistance Calls Program not under DAP.

Question 3

Which DAP is operational on a worldwide basis during peacetime and will continue outside areas of conflict during major military operations?

Answer 3

Current Death Program

Question 4

Which DAP is is only operational when authorized by the responsible commander during major military operations?

Answer 4

Graves Registration Program (GR or GRREG)

Question 5

Which DAP is a combination of two other programs and may be activated during emergencies or major military operations when conditions and capabilities permit?

Answer 5

Concurrent Return Program

Question 6

Which DAP can only be activated upon enactment of special legislation?

Answer 6

Return of Remains Program

Question 7

Which DAP provides for permanent disposition of remains of those persons buried in temporary cemeteries who could not be evacuated under the concurrent return program?

Answer 7

Return of Remains Program

Question 8

Which DAP allows for special legislation to authorize the establishment of permanent overseas American cemeteries?

Answer 8

Return of Remains Program

Question 9

Which DAP provides professional mortuary services, supplies, and related services incident to care and disposition of remains of persons eligible for these services?

Answer 9

Current Death Program

Question 10

Which DAP provides for the search, recovery, evacuation, initial identification, disposition of personal effects and burial in temporary cemeteries?

Answer 10

Graves Registration Program

Question 11

Who administers the Navy Casualty Assistance Calls Program(CACP)?

Answer 11

Commander, Naval Military Personnel Command (COMNAVMILPERSCOM) - acting for the Chief of Naval Personnel

Question 12

Who administers the Casualty Assistance Call Program for the USMC?

Answer 12

Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC)

Question 13

What term describes an activity designated to receive, reprocess, and arrange for the transportation of remains originating in an overseas location?

Answer 13

Port of Entry

Question 14

What is the order of Primary Next of Kin (PNOK)?

Answer 14

Legal Spouse
Eldest child over age of majority
Father or Mother
Eldest brother or sister
Other blood relatives

Question 15

What term describes an expense incurred in connection with recovery, preparation, and encasement of remains?

Answer 15

Primary Expense

Question 16

What type of expense is recovery or removal of remains?

Answer 16

Primary Expense

Question 17

What type of expense is embalming?

Answer 17

Primary Expense

Question 18

What type of expense is the casket?

Answer 18

Primary Expense

Question 19

What type of expense is cremation and the urn?

Answer 19

Primary Expense

Question 20

What type of expense is clothing for the deceased?

Answer 20

Primary Expense

Question 21

What type of expense is the shipping container and the delivery of remains to a common-carrier terminal?

Answer 21

Primary Expense

Question 22

What term describes expenses incurred in connection with the funeral and burial of remains?

Answer 22

Secondary Expense

Question 23

What type of expense is the cost of transportation of relatives to the cemetery?

Answer 23

Secondary Expense

Question 24

What type of expense is a graveside or a vault?

Answer 24

Secondary Expense

Question 25

What type of expense is the funeral directors or clergyman’s services?

Answer 25

Secondary Expense

Question 26

What type of expense is opening and closing of the grave?

Answer 26

Secondary Expense

Question 27

What type of expense is a floral tribute and obituary notice?

Answer 27

Secondary

Question 28

What term describes expenses incurred in connection with memorial services when remains of deceased naval members are nonrecovered?

Answer 28

Memorial Service Expense

Question 29

What are the three types of expenses?

Answer 29

Primary Expense
Secondary Expense
Memorial Service Expense

Question 30

What term describes the ashes of a cremated human body?

Answer 30

Cremains

Question 31

What form is the Record of Preparation and Disposition of Remains?

Answer 31

DD 2063

Question 32

What form is the Statement of Recognition of Decease?

Answer 32

DD 565