This United States Army policy, Army Regulation AR 638-2 Army Mortuary Affairs Program March 2023, prescribes Army policy and assigns responsibilities for operating the Army Mortuary Af-fairs Program worldwide; covers preparation, and disposition of remains (DOR) and assistance to eligible Family members of persons for whom the Army is responsible by statutes and executive orders; and sets policies and responsibilities for the disposition of personal effects (PE). AR 638-2 implements 10 USC Sections 1481 through 1488, 1490, and 2572; 37 USC Sections 452, 453, 551, 552, and 554; 5 USC Sections 5561, 5564, 5742, 8102, 8134, and 8140; and PL 93 - 257. It applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to Department of the Army Civilians and other deaths as prescribed in this regulation. This regulation is applicable during full mobilization.