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Decedent Affairs
The Office of Decedent Affairs is the focal point for coordinating
casualty related matters and death of an active duty, reserve member, and
dependent in the Coast Guard Seventh District Area of Responsibility (AOR).
Decedent Affairs office are managed for Coast Guard Seventh District through
the Personnel Service Division at Base Miami Beach. Decedent Affairs Officer
(DAO) is responsible for providing the highest level of support to the
Casualty Assistance Calls Officer (CACO) and the deceased member’s command.
DAO is committed in supporting all casualty cases with dignity and accuracy.
Assigned CACO will provide direct assistance to the Primary Next-of-Kin
and/or family of the fallen service member with the following to which they
may be entitled:
Notification Process
Funeral and Burial arrangements
Transportation of the Remains/Family
Military Honors
Return of Personal Effects
Military compensation and entitlements
Survivor Benefits
Any Coast Guard unit within Coast Guard Seventh District’ AOR that receives
a notification of a casualty is required to prepare a personnel casualty
report in accordance with Section 5.A, Personnel and Pay Procedures Manual,
PPCINST M1000.2A. Casualty report must be released within 4 hours after
receipt of information of casualty.
Upon receipt information that a member on active duty has died, the Sector
Commander in whose jurisdiction the Next-of-Kin resides shall appoint a CACO. The
CACO will normally be an officer or senior petty officer attached to a unit
nearest the locale of the Next-of-Kin's home. As the representative of the Coast
Guard, the CACO shall render such assistance to the Next-of-Kin/family as necessary
until interment.
DAO: CWO Joanna Santorum @ (786) 510-3595
Alternate DAO: YNC Jessica Castro @ (786) 510-3596
References
Military Casualty & Decedent Affairs,
COMDTINST M1770.9
http://www.uscg.mil/directives/cim/1000-1999/CIM_1770_9.pdf
Personnel Casualty Report Message,
PPCINST M1000.2A
http://www.uscg.mil/ppc/pppm/encl07.pdf
DOD Survivor’s Guide
to Benefit (Taking Care of Our Families) 2012
http://www.uscg.mil/psc/psd/fs/Casualty.asp
Forms and Worksheets
CACO Action Checklist & After Action Report (AAR) – specific actions to be considered as a casualty case progresses through typical phaseshttp://www.uscg.mil/psc/psd/fs/docs/casualty/CACO%20checklist%20110210%20actions%20-%20alpha%20list%20showing%20applicable%20phases.pdf
Statement of Disposition of Remains, MMSO/NMA Form 5360/1
http://www.uscg.mil/psc/psd/fs/docs/casualty/
Request for Payment of Funeral and/or Interment Expenses DD Form 1375
http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/forms/eforms/dd1375.pdf
Claim Certification & Voucher for Death Gratuity Payment, DD Form 397
http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/forms/eforms/dd0397.pdf
Claim for Unpaid Compensation of Deceased Member of the Uniformed Services, SF-1174
http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/115662
Claim for Reimbursement for Expenditures on Official Business, SF-1164
http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/115654
Claim for Death Benefits, SGLV-8283
http://www.benefits.va.gov/INSURANCE/forms/SGLV_8283_CO_ed2012-11.pdf
Claim for Family Coverage Death Benefits, SGLV-8283A
http://www.benefits.va.gov/INSURANCE/forms/SGLV_8283A_CO_ed2012-11.pdf
Service member’s Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection Program (TSGLI), SGLV-8600
http://www.benefits.va.gov/INSURANCE/forms/SGLV_8600_ed2012-11.pdf
Application for United States Flag for Burial Purposes, VA Form 27-2008
http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-27-2008-ARE.pdf
Application for Standard Government Headstone or Marker, VA Form 40-1330
http://www.va.gov/vaforms/va/pdf/VA40-1330.pdf
Gift of Membership AAFMAA Financial Advisor
http://www.uscg.mil/psc/psd/fs/docs/casualty/AAFMAA%20100702%20membership%20application.pdf
Military Funeral Honor
Request for Military Funeral Honor (MFH) and Burial at Sea (BAS) are accepted from family members or someone acting for the family of the deceased Coast Guard, USPHS, or NOAA veteran. Most requests are made by funeral directors. Please contact YNCM Jaime Navarro @ (305) 535-4556 or YN1 Kalyn Doss @ (305) 535-4408 with any questions to request assistance for MFH and BAS.
The core elements of the funeral honors ceremony which will be conducted are:
Playing of Taps
Flag Folding
Flag Presentation
Forms
MFH Request Form – fax request to (305) 535-8779
BAS Request Form – fax request to (305) 535-8779
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