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SURVIVOR CHECKLIST UPON DEATH OF RETIRED MEMBER/USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
To report death and initiate benefits, residual retire pay and/or annuity application process:
| Air Force, Army, Marine Corps or Navy retiree notify Defense Finance | 888-332-7411 or |
| Accounting Service (DFAS) | 800-321-1080 or |
| DFAS INQUIRY LINE (Hours 8:30 am to 3:30 Pm EST) | 317-212-6167 |
| DFAS Fax copy death certificate: | 1-800-982-8459 |
| Notify Social Security Administration | 1- 800-772-1213 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) | 1- 800-827-1000 |
| If deceased was a participant in VA insurance programs. If known, have insurance policy numbers available. | |
| NSLI, USGLI | 1- 800-669-8477 |
| SGLI, VGLI | 1-800-419-1473 |
| If deceased participated in the Federal Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), contact | |
| the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board | 1-877-968-3778 |
| If deceased was a Civil Service or Federal Employee Retirement System or | 202-606-0500 |
| (CSRS or FERS) retiree, notify Office of Personnel Management (OPM) | 1-888-767-6738 |
| If deceased was retired from private sector employment and a retirement | |
| or death benefit plan was involved, notify employer or pension plan administrator | |
| Notify life insurance companies. If known, have the policy numbers available. | |
| Coast Guard and NOAA retiree, notify Coast Guard Human Resources | |
| Service and Information Center | 800-772-8724 |
| U.S. Public Health Service retiree | 800-638-8744 |
| Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System: | 800-538-9552 |
| Burial/Cemetery | |
| Miramar: | (858) 658-7360 FAX: 858-658-7397 |
| Ft. Rosecrans: | 619-553-2084 |
| Riverside: | 951-653-8066 |
| Burial At Sea: | 619-532-8066 |
| Honors Program: | 619-556-7178 |
| National Cemetery: | 1-800-535-1151 |
| DD-214 | 1-888-533-4558 |
| National Archive: | 1-314-801-0800; Fax: 314-801-0764 (SF 180) |
To schedule a burial: Fax all discharge documentation to the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 1866-900-6417 and follow-up with a phone call to 1-800-535-1117.
Upon receipt of death certificate, make an appointment with a Retired Activities Office (RAO) for assistance in filling out required Government forms. You will need to bring the following documents with you to the appointment:
Certified copy of death certificate
Deceased’s military identification card (DD-2 RET)
Spouse’s military identification card (DD 1173)
Last Retiree Account Statement received from DFAS
Deceased retiree’s Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214)
Marriage certificate
If deceased worked for Civil Service, bring CSA card and other documentation.
If deceased had VA Insurance, bring policy information and other documentation
Checking or savings account, routing transit number, account number and account name
Retired Activities Office Retired Activities Office
3005 Corbina Alley, Bldg 259 3324 Guadalcanal Road, Bldg 16
Naval Base San Diego Naval Amphibious Base
San Diego, CA 92136-5190 Coronado, CA 92155-5000
Telephone 619-556-8987 Telephone 619-437-2780