Directives, Instructions and Pamphlets The following is a library of policy directives and instructions regarding mortuary affairs.
DoD Policy Memorandum, Media Access to Dignified Transfers Policy issued by Secretary of Defense governing media access to the dignified transfer of fallen service members at Dover Air Force Base.
Enhanced Honors for Deceased Service Members This document includes the following: memo reaffirming OSD's commitment to fallen service member's families; memo on providing honors for deceased military members at final destination airports; operations directive for military escorts for human remains
DoD Instruction 1300.18, DoD Personnel Casualty Matters, Policies and Procedures Establishes uniform personnel policies and procedures for reporting, recording, notifying, and assisting the next of kin whenever DoD casualties are sustained. Establishes the central DoD repository for casualty information and provides uniform official casualty terms and definitions. Establishes uniform guidelines for obtaining and maintaining emergency notification information.
OPNAV Instruction 1770.1B, Casualty Assistance and Funeral Honors Support Program Assigns responsibilities, establish business process ownership, and provide procedural guidance for the Casualty Assistance and Funeral Honors Support Programs OPNAV Instruction 1770.2B, Flag Officer Support of Navy Honors for Combat, Combat-related, and Theater of Combat Casualties Updates policy and responsibilities for flag officer support of Navy honors for combat, combat-related, and theater of combat casualties SECNAV Instruction 5360.3, Human Remains Associated with Sunken Military Craft Establishes policy for human remains associated with sunken military craft
USCENTCOM Mortuary Affairs Policy Awareness This memorandum emphasizes USCENTCOM policy regarding human remains movement and use of escorts in the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility.
USCENTCOM CCJ4-0-JMAO This memorandum outlines the standard operating procedure for requesting formal approval to move civilian US and non-US human remains on US military aircraft.