In 2003, the Charles C. Carson Center for Mortuary Affairs replaced the 48 year old Dover Port Mortuary facility that had been in use since 1955. The center is named after Charles C. Carson, Sr. (Aug. 19, 1925-Aug. 8, 2002), a civilian mortician for the U.S. Air Force. Early in the Vietnam War, Carson covered mortuary affairs in Thailand, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. He also administered mortuary contracts in New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia. Carson supervised mortuary preparation of remains in every major disaster involving American military and civilian personnel since 1971.

In 2003, the Charles C. Carson Center for Mortuary Affairs replaced the 48 year old Dover Port Mortuary facility that had been in use since 1955. The center is named after Charles C. Carson, Sr. (Aug. 19, 1925-Aug. 8, 2002), a civilian mortician for the U.S. Air Force. Early in the Vietnam War, Carson covered mortuary affairs in Thailand, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. He also administered mortuary contracts in New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia. Carson supervised mortuary preparation of remains in every major disaster involving American military and civilian personnel since 1971.