How is the body transported? Can the gov't deny the family access to the corpse? Does the family have total control over the body? Please include as many details as possible. Thank you.
2006-08-22 12:55:21 · 10 answers · asked by smokeyius 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Hi,, the soldier is processed thru the Graves and Registration division and is prepaired and shipped via the Air Force to the home ... The body is then taken to a funeral home for the morticians and to prepaire for viewing if possible....
If it is too mutilated, no ,, it cannot be viewed,,, that only causes heartache...
Hope this helps..
good luck
2006-08-22 13:03:03 · answer #1 · answered by eejonesaux 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Okay, I have no idea what these last two answers are even talking about. First of all, the US military does not own you body, for goodness sake. When you die in combat, the military has mobile morgues where the bodies are prepared. They are then shipped back to the United States and a funeral director picks up the body at the airport and from there it is TOTALLY up to the family. I repeat, TOTALLY up to the family. NO, they do not bury or burn you overseas and they certainly DO NOT put a different body in a casket for the family to look at!! How ludacris is that?!?! They don't do anything else ridiculous like micah and wells said above. Guys, please do not give answers on subjects that you have no clue what you are talking about and are dead wrong on!!
2006-08-22 14:35:18 · answer #2 · answered by Reagan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a servicemember is killed in service to his or her country, the body will be prepared (as best as possible) for burial. It will be flown back to the United States on a cargo aircraft (unfortunately, theirs will probably not be the only body on board). Upon return to the United States, the casket will be met by an Honor Guard, who will treat the deceased with all of the dignity afforded one that has passed in service to their country.
The body will then be turned over to the family for burial arrangements, aided by the military, if it is requested.
There are no rules on viewing the body. This is left to the discretion of the next-of-kin, but should be treated similarly to those in horrible auto accidents.
If there is to be a military burial, the body will, at all times, be accompanied and carried by an honor guard, and at the end of the service, a lone bugler on the knoll (use your imagination) will play the three notes of Taps, and a firing squad will provide a 21 gun salute (seven guns, three volleys) in honor of their lost brother (sister). The Flag that covers the casket will be carefully removed and folded, then presented by the presiding officer to the family, thanking them for their service and their sacrifice.
2006-08-24 23:46:30 · answer #3 · answered by The_moondog 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the family has every right to view the body and it arrives in a pine plain casket with an american flag on top
2006-08-22 13:03:54 · answer #4 · answered by Dani 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The family shoud take full position and all rights therfore, contact any VFW post nere you for the info and support you need.
2006-08-22 13:01:53 · answer #5 · answered by Scott B 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the body belongs to the u.s. government. when u sign the contract u are literally u.s.property. so no one has any legal rights period. the person is in a sealed container.the public has no rights to viewing. p.s. i was in the marines in viet- nam.
2006-08-22 13:21:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it comes in a closed casket. family has every right to view their loved one.
2006-08-22 13:00:44 · answer #7 · answered by MRS. A 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the military owns the soldier,, so I guess they work with the family as much as possible,,,,,,,,
2006-08-22 13:00:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
show some respect
2006-08-22 13:02:57 · answer #9 · answered by bubaloiie 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
that a kind of fucke'd question
2006-08-22 13:00:01 · answer #10 · answered by josh 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋