PADD Rights

Learn about the responsibilities of the person authorized to direct disposition, how the PADD is selected and what rights and benefits they are entitled to receive. Also find out what support is provided to the PADD, such as for the preparation and transportation of remains and disposition options, and how to request military funeral honors.

For additional resources, visit:

• A Survivor’s Guide to Benefits
• Funeral and Burial Benefits for Service Members
• Military Funeral Honors: Burial at Sea Program
• PADD Rights Trifold