§ 5203 - Death certificate; member of armed forces
§ 5203. Death certificate; member of armed forces
Upon official notification of a death of a member of the armed forces of the United States while serving as such beyond the United States, not including the territories thereof, and provided the remains of the member are not returned to this country, the next of kin thereof or interested person may file with the clerk of the town of the residence of such member a certificate of death. Such certificate shall set forth the name, date of birth, and date of death, if the same can be determined, the names of the parents of the deceased and such other information as may be deemed pertinent by the office of the adjutant general.