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Death in Service

Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC)


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Repatriation of deceased

If a military person dies in Service, the Casualty reporting requirements are the same in the first instance. The Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC) then instigates the appropriate follow-on actions, which may include repatriation of the deceased to the UK and registration of the death.

The JCCC, in association with the Veterans Agency, will work closely with the Notifying Authority, the Casualty Notification Officer (CNO) and the Visiting Officer (VO) to ensure that families are supported throughout such difficult occasions.

The Veterans Agency act as a single point of contact for bereaved families on all financial matters and they operate a Freephone Helpline on 0800 169 22 77.