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ARMY - DA PAM 638-2

Procedures for The Army Mortuary Affairs Program

active, Most Current
Organization: ARMY
Publication Date: 23 June 2015
Status: active
Page Count: 133
scope:

Applicability. This pamphlet applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to all personnel who participate in the disposition of remains and personal effects process at unit, installation, and casualty assistance command levels. During mobilization, procedures contained in this pamphl et may be modified by the proponent.

Purpose

The purpose of this pamphlet is to provide practical guidance and procedures for unit commanders, Casualty Assistance Centers (CACs), Casualty Assistance Officers (CAOs), and Summary Courts-Martial Officers (SCMOs) charged with the care and disposition of remains and/or disposition of personal effects (PE).

Document History

DA PAM 638-2
June 23, 2015
Procedures for The Army Mortuary Affairs Program
Applicability. This pamphlet applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to all...
DA PAM 638-2
December 22, 2000
PROCEDURES FOR THE CARE AND DISPOSITION OF REMAINS AND DISPOSITION OF PERSONAL EFFECTS
This pamphlet applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard of the U.S., and the U.S., and the U.S. Army Reserve. It also applies to all personnel who participate in the disposition of remains...

References

This document references:
AR 638-2 - Army Mortuary Affairs Program
Published by ARMY on July 13, 2021
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...
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:
AR 190-8 - MILITARY POLICE ENEMY PRISONERS OF WAR, RETAINED PERSONNEL, CIVILIAN INTERNEES AND OTHER DETAINEES
Published by ARMY on October 1, 1997
A description is not available for this item.
This document references:
AR 195-5 - Evidence Procedures
Published by ARMY on August 25, 2019
Purpose This regulation provides standards for receiving, processing, safeguarding, and disposing of physical evidence acquired by special agents (SA), investigative assistants, and evidence...
This document references:
AR 210-130 - LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING OPERATIONS
Published by ARMY on February 22, 2005
This regulation establishes policy and responsibilities for the Army's Installation Laundry and Dry Cleaning (L&DC) Operations, which furnishes services to authorized patrons and agencies. For the...
This document references:
AR 25-50 - Preparing and Managing Correspondence
Published by ARMY on May 17, 2013
Purpose This regulation prescribes Department of the Army (DA) policies, procedures, and standard formats for preparing and processing Army correspondence.
This document references:
AR 27-20 - CLAIMS
Published by ARMY on February 8, 2008
Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve. Under certain circumstances, it applies to...
This document references:
AR 638-2 - Army Mortuary Affairs Program
Published by ARMY on July 13, 2021
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...
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 is referenced by:
DA PAM 638-8 - Procedures for The Army Casualty Program
Published by ARMY on June 23, 2015
Purpose This DA Pam prescribes the procedures for the Army Casualty Program's policies, and mandated responsibilities, outlined in AR 638–8. This DA Pam provides an operating source document for...
This document is referenced by:
AR 600-8-1 - ARMY CASUALTY PROGRAM
Published by ARMY on April 30, 2007
Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve unless otherwise stated. Purpose This regulation...
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