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14.14.7. Do not initiate new construction work at government cemeteries without prior
approval from AFMAO. (T-3). Improvements, alterations, or extensions to existing facilities
are only authorized with approval from AFMAO. (T-3). The replacement of or major repairs
to existing roads, walkways, grounds, fences, buildings, drainage facilities or other features
can be accomplished when determination is made that the cemetery is remaining indefinitely
and its maintenance continues to be the responsibility of the Department of the Air Force. (T-
3).
14.14.8. Maintain signage for military and private cemeteries in convenient, noticeable
locations. (T-3). Signage should remain in a clean, legible and accurate state and in good repair.
If applicable, hours are to be posted in a prominent location. (T-3).
14.14.9. Environmental Quality Funding may be used if the grave(s) or cemetery is either a
National Historic Landmark, a part or in total a National Historic Landmark District. A
National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, or object that is officially recognized
by the United States government for its outstanding degree of historical significance. A
National Historic Landmark District is a historic district that has received similar recognition.
14.14.10. Private and historical cemeteries which were incorporated during an installation’s
establishment, and whose conveyance or deed gives maintenance responsibility to the
government, will only be held to the standards specifically listed in paragraph 14.1.2.
14.15. Administering Government Cemetery Operations.
14.15.1. Record and Reports. The Cemetery Responsible Official must maintain one hundred
percent of grave registrations; a complete record of interments in installation government
cemeteries. (T-1). In the event of a new burial (interment or inurnment), the AF Form 593, will
be prepared. (T-1). The original is filed for record electronically and, if applicable, is placed
in the mortuary case folder. All records are maintained electronically, with periodic backups,
in accordance with DAFI 33-322. On closure of an installation where a government cemetery
is located, the Base Records Manager requests disposition instructions for cemetery and burial
records in accordance with DAFI 33-322. (T-2).
14.15.1.1. Cemetery interment records, documented on the DAF Form 593 need to include
the Name, Date of Birth, Date of Death, Date of Interment, Branch of Service, Relation to
the Sponsor, and Burial location and Depth of burial site.
14.15.1.2. Each interment record will include a geospatial mapping of the grave site,
digital photo records of each vault and lid, casket or urn, and headstone at the grave site,
death certificate or DD Form 1300, a verified cremation certificate (if applicable), a DD
214 (if retired or veteran), DAF Form 593, PADD and PNOK contact information, and
documentation of decedent chain of custody marked in the Remarks section of DAF Form
593. (T-0). In addition, a copy of VA Form 40-1330 must be marked submitted with the
date of submission and then annotated with the date of arrival of the headstone. (T-0).
NOTE: Acceptable eligibility records in lieu of DD-214 are DD Form 1300, DEERS or
VA verification showing proof of honorable service or similar discharge documentation
recording the individual’s honorable discharge, grade and decorations. Photographs of the
decedent in military uniforms are not an acceptable form of proof of honorable service.
14.15.1.3. All interment and inurnment data and media will be maintained utilizing the
approved and designated electronic system.