deaths entitling survivors to death gratuity

deaths entitling survivors to death gratuity Sec. 301. (a) Except as provided in section 304 (a), the Secretary concerned shall have a death gratuity paid immediately upon official notification of the death of a member of a uniformed service under his jurisdiction who dies while on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training. (b) The death gratuity shall equal six months’ basic pay (plus special and incentive pays) at the rate to which the deceased member of a uniformed service was entitled on the date of his death, but shall not be less than $800 nor more than $3,000. (c) The death gratuity shall be paid to or for the living survivor or survivors of the deceased member of a uniformed service first listed below: (1) His spouse. (2) His children (without regard to their age or marital status) in equal shares. (3) His parents or his brothers or sisters (including those of the half blood and those through adoption), when designated by him. (4) His parents in equal shares. (5) His brothers and sisters (including those of the half blood and those through adoption) in equal shares. (d) If a survivor dies before he receives the amount to which he is entitled under this title, such amount shall be paid to the then living survivor or survivors first listed under subsection (c).