Army Techniques Publication ATP 1-05.02 Religious Support to Funerals and Memorial Ceremonies and Services March 2013

Army Techniques Publication (ATP) 1-05.02 establishes a common understanding, foundational concepts and methods for executing RS during funeral services and memorial ceremonies and services. ATP 1-05.02 provides comprehensive doctrinal guidance on religious support techniques for chaplains and chaplain assistants.

This Army techniques publication provides fundamental doctrinal guidance on the execution of funeral services and memorial ceremonies or services.

This manual contains three chapters. Chapter 1 links the religious support mission, required capabilities and core competencies with the mission to perform funerals, memorial services and ceremonies. Chapter 2 focuses on the differences between memorial ceremonies and services and defines ramp ceremonies and broad planning considerations. Chapter 3 details the execution of religious support for military funerals to include care of the bereaved, funeral arrangements for chapel and graveside services and proper presentation of the American flag.

ATP 1-05.02 applies to commanders, Chaplains, and Chaplain Assistants. This publication applies to all members of the Army profession, to include the Active Army, the Army National Guard (ARNG), and the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR). The principles of Army religious support doctrine presented in this manual enable chaplains and assistants to apply creative, flexible, and innovative approaches to specific missions and operational environments. ATP 1-05.02 is nested with FM 1-05.