How to Add a Custom Branch or Rank for Military Service Records

If you are entering a new decedent or updating an existing decedent record for a person who was in the military you may want to mark them as a veteran by add a service record to his or her deceased profile. If this person served in a foreign military or does not fall into one of the default branches or ranks the program offers, follow this How to Guide which will walk you through How to Add a Custom Branch or Rank. 

Step 1

Log into webCemeteries Management.

Step 2

Click "Settings" and select "Military Branches" from the left side menu.

Step 3

You will see a list of branches and ranks. Click "Create Branch" to add a custom branch to the list. 

Step 4

You will be prompted to add the Branch Name and click "Save.”

Step 5

Next, you will need to add ranks to your custom branch. Click the yellow circle with the plus sign to start adding ranks.

Step 6

Enter the name of the rank and the pay grade if known. Be sure to enter a Display Order number so that the rank appears in rank order in your drop down list. Click "Save" when you are finished. 

Step 7

You can also click "Delete this Branch" to delete old custom branches. You will not be allowed to delete program default branches.

Deleting a Branch

If you try to delete a branch that has been assigned to a decedent, you will see a Deletion Failed message which will allow you to see a list of all of the deceased assigned to that branch. From there, you can clean up your list and go back and delete the branch.