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ARMY - AR 638-2

Army Mortuary Affairs Program

active, Most Current
Organization: ARMY
Publication Date: 3 March 2023
Status: active
Page Count: 74
scope:

Purpose

This regulation prescribes Army policy and assigns responsibilities for operating the Army Mortuary Affairs Program worldwide; covers preparation, and disposition of remains (DOR) and assistance to eligible Family members of persons for whom the Army is responsible by statutes and executive orders; and sets policies and responsibilities for the disposition of personal effects (PE).

Document History

AR 638-2
March 3, 2023
Army Mortuary Affairs Program
Purpose This regulation prescribes Army policy and assigns responsibilities for operating the Army Mortuary Affairs Program worldwide; covers preparation, and disposition of remains (DOR) and...
AR 638-2
July 13, 2021
Army Mortuary Affairs Program
Purpose This regulation prescribes Army policy and assigns responsibilities for operating the Army Mortuary Affairs Program worldwide; covers preparation, and disposition of remains (DOR) and...
AR 638-2
June 23, 2015
Army Mortuary Affairs Program
Purpose This regulation describes the Army Mortuary Affairs Program; sets policies and responsibilities for operating the Army Current Death Program worldwide; covers search for, recovery, tentative...
AR 638-2
December 22, 2000
CARE AND DISPOSITION OF REMAINS AND DISPOSITION OF PERSONAL EFFECTS
This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard, and the U.S. Army Reserve. This regulation is applicable during full mobilization. This regulation— a. Describes the Army...
AR 638-2
February 9, 1996
CARE AND DISPOSITION OF REMAINS AND DISPOSITION OF PERSONAL EFFECTS
A description is not available for this item.

References

This document references:
AR 25-400-2 - Army Records Management Program
Published by ARMY on October 18, 2022
Purpose This regulation ensures the Army Records Management Program is compliant with various elements of 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Chapter XII, Subchapter B and Federal Records Act (see...
This document references:
AR 290-5 - Army Cemeteries
Published by ARMY on October 21, 2020
Purpose This regulation states the authority and prescribes policies, procedures, and responsibilities for the development, operation, maintenance, administration, and inspection of the cemeteries...
This document references:
AR 600-25 - Salutes, Honors, and Courtesy
Published by ARMY on September 10, 2019
Purpose This regulation provides general policies and procedures for the rendition of salutes, honors, ceremonies, customs, and visits of courtesy.
This document references:
AR 638-8 - Army Casualty Program
Published by ARMY on June 7, 2019
Purpose This Army regulation prescribes the policies and mandates responsibilities, operating tasks, and procedures for the Army Casualty Program. Casualty operations include casualty reporting,...
This document references:
DA PAM 638-2 - Procedure for the Army Mortuary Affairs Program
Published by ARMY on September 30, 2022
Purpose The purpose of this pamphlet is to provide practical guidance and procedures for unit commanders, Casualty Assistance Centers (CACs), Casualty Assistance Officers (CAOs), escorts and Summary...
This document is referenced by:
AR 190-47 - The Army Corrections System
Published by ARMY on March 17, 2023
Purpose This regulation establishes policy, procedures, and responsibilities associated with the U.S. Army Corrections System (ACS).
This document is referenced by:
AFTTP 3-2.51 - Multi-Service Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Mortuary Affairs in Theaters of Operations
Published by AIR FORCE on August 3, 2022
A description is not available for this item.
This document is referenced by:
AR 638-34 - Army Fatal Incident Family Brief Program
Published by ARMY on April 26, 2023
Purpose This regulation establishes standard policies and procedure for presenting Army Fatal Incident Family briefs on releasable facts, findings, and recommendations of investigations conducted...
This document is referenced by:
AR 145-1 - Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Program: Organization, Administration, and Training
Published by ARMY on April 28, 2023
Purpose This regulation prescribes policies for the administration and execution of the Army’s Senior Reserve Officers’ Train-ing Corps (SROTC) Program and implements Department of Defense...
This document is referenced by:
AR 190-55 - U.S. Army Corrections System: Procedures for Military Executions
Published by ARMY on October 30, 2023
Purpose This regulation prescribes policies and procedures for carrying out death sentences imposed by military courts -martial or military tribunals and approved by the President of the United...
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