Mark Warner: “The principal focus and purpose of the policy is to protect the wishes and the privacy of families of deceased members…”

“The principal focus and purpose of the policy is to protect the wishes and the privacy of families of deceased members of the Armed Forces during their time of great loss and grief and to give families and friends of the dead the privilege to decide whether to allow media coverage at the member's duty or home station-- That refers to the final destination of the transfer of the remains-- at the interment site, or at or in connection with funeral or memorial services.”