5 C.F.R. Subpart H—Funeral Leave
Title 5 - Administrative Personnel
Source: 34 FR 13655, Aug. 26, 1969, unless otherwise noted.
This subpart and section 6326 of title 5, United States Code, apply to the granting of funeral leave to an employee in connection with the funeral of, or memorial service for, his immediate relative who died as a result of wounds, disease, or injury incurred while serving as a member of the armed forces in a combat zone. This subpart applies to: (a) An employee as defined in section 2105 of title 5, United States Code, who is employed by an executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code; and (b) An individual who is employed by the government of the District of Columbia. Armed forces means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Combat zone means those areas determined by the President in accordance with section 112 of the Internal Revenue Code. Employee means an employee or individual covered by §630.802. Funeral leave means leave authorized by section 6326 of title 5, United States Code, and this subpart. Immediate relative means the following relatives of the deceased member of the armed forces: (1) Spouse, and parents thereof; (2) Children, including adopted children, and spouses thereof; (3) Parents; (4) Brothers and sisters, and spouses thereof; and (5) Any individual related by blood or affinity whose close association with the deceased was such as to have been the equivalent of a family relationship. [34 FR 13655, Aug. 26, 1969, as amended at 60 FR 67287, Dec. 29, 1995] (a) An agency shall grant an employee such funeral leave as is needed and requested by him, not to exceed 3 workdays, without loss of or reduction in pay, leave to which he is otherwise entitled, or credit for time or service, and without adversely affecting his performance or efficiency rating. Funeral leave is granted to allow an employee to make arrangements for, or to attend, the funeral or memorial service for an immediate relative who died as the result of a wound, disease, or injury incurred while serving as a member of the armed forces in a combat zone. The 3 days need not be consecutive but if not, the employee shall furnish the approving authority satisfactory reasons justifying a grant of funeral leave for nonconsecutive days. (b) An agency may grant funeral leave only from a prescribed tour of duty, including regularly scheduled overtime, or, in the case of a substitute employee in the postal field service, from a period during which, except for absence on funeral leave, the employee would have worked.
Title 5: Administrative Personnel
PART 630—ABSENCE AND LEAVE
Subpart H—Funeral Leave
§ 630.801 Applicability.
§ 630.802 Coverage.
§ 630.803 Definitions.
§ 630.804 Granting of funeral leave.
