BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE PAMPHLET34-506
10 MAY 2019
Services
MORTUARY SERVICES
ENTITLEMENTS FOR MEMBERS WHO
DIE WHILE ON ACTIVE DUTY
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
http://www.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading and ordering
RELEASABILITY: There are no reliability restrictions on this publication
OPR: AF/A1SAZ Certified by: SAF/MR
Pages: 13
This pamphlet describes the various mortuary entitlements you may be eligible for upon your
death and includes a mortuary planning sheet for your use in making funeral prearrangements.
This publication applies to military members of the Regular Air Force, Air National Guard and
Air Force Reserves. In collaboration with the Chief of Air Force Reserve and the Director of the
Air National Guard, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel, and Services (AF/A1)
develops personnel policy for this program. Refer recommended changes to the Office of
Primary Responsibility using Air Force Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication;
route AF Form 847s from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command. Ensure
all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in
accordance with Air Force Manual 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in
accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located in the Air Force Records
Information Management System.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This revision updates the responsibilities of the mortuary officer, modifies the transfer timelines
for moving remains from outside the continental United States and reflects the current case
management system used in mortuary operations.
