The DoD transported her remains to CA for her funeral in her home town. Transporting remains CA to VA via commercial air costs about $3,000, not $60,000. A private organization flew her remains via private jet at no cost to the family to Arlington, where she was interred free of charge with full military honors. Horse drawn caisson, Marine Band, gun salute. They got their “beautiful and honorable ceremony”, though I’m sure they would have preferred a beautiful and honorable withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Wife and I have APASI insurance contract. Cost about $1900 each. I die anywhere in the world and they transport me back to where my body will be buried. My kids just have to call and they handle it.