Requirement · part of 5.0.6.0. A cover letter must indicate that it is posthumous
5.0.6.0. This is what changes the congratulatory letter
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The cover letter triggers changes to the congratulatory letter returned with the pocket card and the certificate. That is its whole function, and it is why leaving it out is not a paperwork slip.
Where this step comes from
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 5.0.6.0 · The cover letter triggers changes to the congratulatory letter returned with the pocket card and certificate.