CACO Class
PCR Correct Answer: Personnel casualty report - initial report that records the
casualty and all relevant known information. Need to be submitted within 4 hours
Disposition of Remains Form Correct Answer: PADD completes this with the
assistance of the CACO. It indicates funeral arrangements preferences.
Mortuary Affairs Office (MAO) Correct Answer: - Morticians are available 24
hours a day to provide benefits guidance and technical assistance to funeral
directors and CACOs
- Coordinates Navy burial area sea
- Navy morticians are assigned to Navy casualty located in PERS-13 Millington,
Dover Port Mortuary and USMC Casualty Branch at Quantico
Decedent Affairs Office (DAO) Correct Answer: Provides support for the
identification care and disposition of remains (obtain authorization for autopsy;
preparations and submission of death certificate; preparation of remains)
Memorial Service Correct Answer: Held for deceased members whose remains are
not recoverable. Taps will be sounded and pre-folded flag will be presented.
Unit Memorial Service Correct Answer: Ceremonial command program that
honors the service of deceased military service and offer supports to grieving unit
survivors.
Primary Care Correct Answer: Fixed rate or at no cost services from mortuaries
and funeral homes which includes:
- removal from place of death
- preparation (dressing and cosmetics)
- selection of casket (metal or wood)
- uniform preparation
- cremation and ur
- shipment of remains to places of services
- shipment of remains to place of burial under military escort
Secondary Care Correct Answer: Includes reimbursement for funeral home usage
and cost of gravesit, vault. clergy persons services, opening and closing of grave,
floral tribute and obituary notices.
PCR Correct Answer: Personnel casualty report - initial report that records the
casualty and all relevant known information. Need to be submitted within 4 hours
Disposition of Remains Form Correct Answer: PADD completes this with the
assistance of the CACO. It indicates funeral arrangements preferences.
Mortuary Affairs Office (MAO) Correct Answer: - Morticians are available 24
hours a day to provide benefits guidance and technical assistance to funeral
directors and CACOs
- Coordinates Navy burial area sea
- Navy morticians are assigned to Navy casualty located in PERS-13 Millington,
Dover Port Mortuary and USMC Casualty Branch at Quantico
Decedent Affairs Office (DAO) Correct Answer: Provides support for the
identification care and disposition of remains (obtain authorization for autopsy;
preparations and submission of death certificate; preparation of remains)
Memorial Service Correct Answer: Held for deceased members whose remains are
not recoverable. Taps will be sounded and pre-folded flag will be presented.
Unit Memorial Service Correct Answer: Ceremonial command program that
honors the service of deceased military service and offer supports to grieving unit
survivors.
Primary Care Correct Answer: Fixed rate or at no cost services from mortuaries
and funeral homes which includes:
- removal from place of death
- preparation (dressing and cosmetics)
- selection of casket (metal or wood)
- uniform preparation
- cremation and ur
- shipment of remains to places of services
- shipment of remains to place of burial under military escort
Secondary Care Correct Answer: Includes reimbursement for funeral home usage
and cost of gravesit, vault. clergy persons services, opening and closing of grave,
floral tribute and obituary notices.
