101-515-1997 (SL1) - Inter Isolated Remains (After Receiving Authorization)

1.   Select a burial site large enough to accommodate
the remains to be buried.

a.
Locate grave near the
scene of death.

Note. Inter on high ground (avoid flood plains, etc.). 
Do not inter near water source.

b.
Dig grave approximately 3
½ 
feet deep.

2.   Prepare remains for interment.

a.
Inventory all personal
effects.

b.
Record the following data
for each individual interred: 
name, grade/rank, sex,
service number, nationality, date of
death, date buried, religious faith,
who interred the remains.

Note.  If any data
is not known, write
"unidentified."

c.
Leave all personal
effects and identification media on
remains.

d.
Shroud remains.

3.   Inter individual remains.

a.
Place the remains face up
in the grave.

b.
Refill the grave.

c.
Mark the grave.

4.   Record the location by coordinates using GPS, if
available.

5.   Submit an incident report on interment(s) to higher
headquarters

1.   Selected an appropriate interment site.

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2.   Prepared remains.

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a.
Inventoried personal
effects and identification media on
remains.

b.
Recorded
all pertinent data on remains.

c.
Left
personal effects and identification
media on remains.

d.
Shrouded
remains.

3.   Interred individual remains.

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a.
Placed the remains face
up in the grave.

b.
Refilled
the grave.

c.
Marked
the grave.

4.   Recorded the location by coordinates using GPS (if
available).

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5.   Submitted incident report on interment(s) to higher
headquarters.

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