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Casualty & Mortuary Affairs

The Casualty and Mortuary Affairs programs provide support to military families in their time of need.

The Casualty and Mortuary Affairs programs offer a broad range of compassionate help for families of service members who are missing, ill, injured or deceased.

They provide a casualty assistance officer or representative who assists survivors with applying for eligible benefits and entitlements, such as connecting them with grief counseling and finding a financial counselor.

The programs also help with recovery, care, preparation and disposition of remains and the personal effects of deceased service members. Eligible family members will also be offered government-funded travel to attend funeral services, or to visit a hospitalized ill or injured service member.

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Featured MilLife Guides

Check out these Casualty & Mortuary Affairs-related Guides for more information.

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Support for Survivors
Support for Survivors 
Survivor Finances and Legal Affairs
Survivor Finances and Legal Affairs 
Understanding Grief
Understanding Grief 
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The Final Move 

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How Do I Know if I Am Receiving All My Benefits?
Learn about Online Survivor Benefits Reports, who is eligible to receive them, the process for gaining access to the reports and how the interactive OSBR can help you plan for your future.
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Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
TAPS provides compassionate care and comprehensive resources for military survivors.
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We’re here to connect you to the right kind of expert guidance — ensuring that military families have support in their time of need, including understanding all benefits and other forms of assistance.

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