DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 1770.1B
PERS-00C/N1
22 Jan 2019
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1770.1B
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: CASUALTY ASSISTANCE AND FUNERAL HONORS
SUPPORT
PROGRAM
Ref: (a) DoD Instruction 1300.18 of 8 January 2008
(b) 10 U.S.C. §1491
(c) DoD Instruction 1300.15 of 27 December 2017
(d) Public Law 113-66
(e) DoD Directive 5110.10 of 13 January 2017
1. Purpose
a. To assign responsibilities, establish business process ownership, and provide procedural
guidance for the Casualty Assistance and Funeral Honors Support Programs in line with
references (a) through (d).
b. To establish the Defense Casualty Information Processing System (DCIPS) as the
program of record for all Navy casualty case handling. Stakeholders in the Navy casualty
enterprise will ensure all necessary members have the access, training, and equipment required to
utilize DCIPS to the maximum extent.
c. This revision establishes business process ownership and provides procedural guidance
for the Casualty Assistance and Funeral Honors Support Programs in line with references (a)
through (e). This revision addresses specific organizational relationships encompassing the
Casualty Assistance Program and appropriately assigns responsibilities for the Funeral Honors
Support Program. In addition, in line with reference (a), Commander, Navy Personnel
Command (COMNAVPERSCOM), Navy Casualty (PERS-00C) has been assigned as the focal
point for all Navy casualty matters. This instruction is a complete revision and should be
reviewed in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 1770.1A.
3. Scope and Applicability. The Casualty Assistance and Funeral Honors Support Program
missions are carefully coordinated through the organizations listed in paragraph 4, and are
executed throughout the Department of the Navy. Responsible organizations will generate clear
and concise guidance to commands to ensure the best qualified individuals are assigned to
support both of these critical missions.
