If death within a family occurs, it has to be for SM's immediate family. But what about death within a spouse's family?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 09:03:35 -0500

Will I or my wife be covered to travel?
Can children be covered to travel?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2019 9:28 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 09:28:48 -0500

If by "covered for travel" you mean will the Army pay for it, no.
If you mean allowed to travel, then yes, unless you are in a really unusual place and travel is problematic.
If you mean granted emergency leave, probably not (more liberal interpretations of next of kin are used at times) but ordinary leave should be granted without hassling the Soldier or family.

If you run into issues, get your FLL involved,

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 17 at 2019 11:07 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 11:07:18 -0500

What I'd do, honestly, is, first, ask any of the chaplain staff by you, I should think they could be of potentially enormous help, clerics often get social work like problems like this, and have a way of being open doors that others often might have a rough time getting through...they can also quite possibly call Red Cross and speak with them for you, apart from actual social work at any clinical facility at your installation, or nearby, whether on the active duty or VA side, svc clinical can frequently ask for help from VA clinical staff, when I was in residency for doctoral level allied health before my total perm disability, I saw such interaction where svc mnrs on active, in Guard, or in Reserve, got treated at VA hosps I'd trained at, plus, having been a patient at a VA howp by us, I saw recently that VA does sometimes have active duty clinical staff members rotate through on exchange...truly, that's what I'd doe, incl seeking to be allowed to use any possible space A openings for mil flights near you, if avail, also, if conveniently close to where you'd all need to go, I'd be genuinely eager to hear more if you'd care to say, no rush, whenever you'd want, condolences from my wife and myself, obviously, as well, of course, by all means....

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 17 at 2019 11:09 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 11:09:26 -0500

And, of coise, that's aside from your own chain, as also !mentioned here, as well, I just thought having any of the chaplains chat with them also as well obv couldn't hurt, one would think, I mean, to my way of thinking, it could only quite possibly be of help, you know?

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Feb 17 at 2019 12:13 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 12:13:21 -0500

Covered by what/how? The Service isn't going to pay for travel, you are granted special leave.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2019 12:55 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 12:55:18 -0500

Btw there is no situation. My wife and I were just discussing future life events. Simply curious. Thank y'all for you're concern.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2019 1:03 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 13:03:18 -0500

The only time the Army will pay for your travel in a death is if your home of record is OCONUS or if you're OCONUS when the death happens. Spouse family isn't considered.

Response by SSG Byron Howard Sr made Feb 17 at 2019 11:32 PM

SSG Byron Howard Sr — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 23:32:00 -0500

If it also was a person who helped raise you you can get emergency leave. The red Cross will loan you some money also. I knew some guys who got emergency leave and the red Cross lent then money but, not enough for the whole family to go. Best talk to your chain of command or the red Cross.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Feb 18 at 2019 12:51 AM

LTC Jason Mackay — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 00:51:39 -0500

SPC Private RallyPoint Member if you are still OCONUS in Baumholder....this policy should help you. It appears dependents are authorized unless the policy changed.

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Response by SPC Jerry Jones made Feb 18 at 2019 10:46 AM

SPC Jerry Jones — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 10:46:04 -0500

When I was serving, it only pertained to immediate family, no spouse's family. I couldn't even attend my grandfather's funeral. Immediate only (unless the person who died was your guardian when you enlisted).
I don't know what the regulations are now, but when I was in, up until 1990, that was how it worked.
...and, as far as travel pay, you won't get anything but Emergency Leave, and might have to get a loan from somewhere to cover the cost if you don't have it.