Minimum  of  elapsed  time  between  death and  delivery  of  remains  to  the  next  of  kin. Prompt  notification  of  next  of  kin  on matters   pertaining   to   the   Decedent   Affairs Program. The Decedent  Affairs  Manual  consists of the following  19  chapters: Chapter  1—Decedent  Affairs  Program Chapter   2—Current   Decedent   Affairs Program Chapter  3—Notification  of  Death Chapter   4—Search,   Recovery,   and Identification Chapter   5—Procurement   of   Mortuary Services Chapter  6—Preparing  and  Reprocessing Remains Chapter   7—Cremation Chapter  8—At  Sea  Disposition Chapter   9—Transportation Chapter  10—Escorts Chapter  11—Payments  and  Collections Chapter  12—National  Cemeteries Chapter 13—Naval Plots and Cemeteries Chapter  14—Headstones  and  Markers Chapter   15—Disposition   of   Remains   of Army  Members Chapter   16—Disposition   of   Remains   of Air  Force  Members Chapter   17—Disposition   of   Remains   of the   National   Oceanic   and   Atmospheric Administration   Members Chapter   18—Disposition   of   Remains   of Coast  Guard  Members Chapter  19—Group  Interments NOTE:  Specific  provisions  of  the  Decedent Affairs   Program   are   outlined   in   Personnel Support, Module I  (NAVEDTRA   287-01-45-82). NAVY   MILITARY   FUNERALS Guidance in the rendering of military honors at  funerals  of  active  duty,  retired,  and  former members of the Navy is provided in  Navy  Military Funerals   (NAVPERS  15555).  Provisions  for assisting the next of kin of eligible personnel in making  funeral  arrangements  are  also  provided in  this  publication. Figure  4-29  shows  the  table  of  contents  of NAVPERS  15555.  NOTE:  Specific  guidelines  of this publication are outlined in Personnel Support, Module  I,  (NAVEDTRA   287-01-45-82). NAVAL   FUNERALS Specific regulations for personnel designated as  escort  commanders  or  as  participants  in military funerals at Arlington National Cemetery are  outlined  in  Naval   Funerals  (NAVPERS 15956).  This  publication  may  also  be  used  as  a general  guide  for  all  military  funerals. There   are   14   sections   and   1   appendix   in NAVPERS   15956: Section   1—General   Information Section   2—Composition   of   a   Naval Funeral  Escort Section   3—The   Escort   Commander Section  4—Chapel  Service Section  5—Gate/Office  Transfer Section  6—Grave  Service Section  7—The  Procession  to  the  Grave Section 8—Committal Service at the Grave Section  9—Personal  Flag  Bearer Section  10—Casket  Bearers Section  11  —Honorary  Pallbearers Section  12—Folding  the  Flag 4-32