A dignified transfer is the process by which, upon the return from the theater of operations to the United States, the remains of fallen military member ( s ) are transferred from the aircraft to a waiting vehicle and then to the port mortuary.

A dignified transfer is the process by which, upon the return from the theater of operations to the United States, the remains of fallen military member ( s ) are transferred from the aircraft to a waiting vehicle and then to the port mortuary.