and if so who to contact?
2007-11-02 03:27:29 · 9 answers · asked by tom the plumber 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Absolutely!
Below are a couple websites for information on eligibility and how to request.
2007-11-02 03:49:51 · answer #1 · answered by Jessica's Man 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Contact the VA. If you have a family member who served and was discharged honorably and wanted to be buried at sea they will help you with the arrangements and the ship coordination. The VA was a website at www.va.gov and on that site they have an 800 number you can call and talk to a live person about your questions. You will need to have the person's DD214 (separation papers) when you call or at least the person's SSN for now. Good luck.
2007-11-02 04:52:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and I am proud to have served on commital details three times during deployments.
Check out this link for information and qualifications: http://www.navy.mil/navydata/questions/burial.html
2007-11-02 08:32:44 · answer #3 · answered by mariner31 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Contact the nearest naval installation in your area.
2007-11-02 03:31:04 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes. contact the PAO of the nearest Naval installation, or your nearest VA, VFW or Legion
2007-11-02 06:08:31 · answer #5 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes..I personally have had to keep caskets in my torpedo storage so that we could give them a funeral at sea...
2007-11-02 04:05:12 · answer #6 · answered by jvwatson4 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
http://www.navy.mil/navydata/questions/burial.html shows you how and where to request it.
2007-11-02 03:50:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Only during war time,
Our ships are so big now they probley have a
coroner and a place to keep the body till it
can be transferred to a norther ship headed back to there port of call.
2007-11-02 03:48:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 7⤋
yes,the va
2007-11-02 17:44:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋