CACO CLASS, USMC CACO EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2026.
PCR - ANS 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 - ANS PADD completes this with the assistance of the CACO. It
indicates funeral arrangements preferences.
Mortuary Affairs Office (MAO) - ANS - 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) - ANS Provides support for the identification care and
disposition of remains (obtain authorization for autopsy; preparations and submission of death
certificate; preparation of remains)
@COPYRIGHT 2026/2027 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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, Memorial Service - ANS Held for deceased members whose remains are not recoverable.
Taps will be sounded and pre-folded flag will be presented.
Unit Memorial Service - ANS Ceremonial command program that honors the service of
deceased military service and offer supports to grieving unit survivors.
Primary Care - ANS 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 - ANS Includes reimbursement for funeral home usage and cost of gravesit,
vault. clergy persons services, opening and closing of grave, floral tribute and obituary notices.
NAVPERS 1770/9 - ANS Primary/Secondary Next of Kin Information
NAVPERS 1770/8 - ANS Consent for the Release of Personal Information
PADD - ANS Person Authorized Direct Disposition
NAVPERS 1770/10 - ANS Next of Kin Travel Request
@COPYRIGHT 2026/2027 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2026.
PCR - ANS 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 - ANS PADD completes this with the assistance of the CACO. It
indicates funeral arrangements preferences.
Mortuary Affairs Office (MAO) - ANS - 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) - ANS Provides support for the identification care and
disposition of remains (obtain authorization for autopsy; preparations and submission of death
certificate; preparation of remains)
@COPYRIGHT 2026/2027 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
1
, Memorial Service - ANS Held for deceased members whose remains are not recoverable.
Taps will be sounded and pre-folded flag will be presented.
Unit Memorial Service - ANS Ceremonial command program that honors the service of
deceased military service and offer supports to grieving unit survivors.
Primary Care - ANS 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 - ANS Includes reimbursement for funeral home usage and cost of gravesit,
vault. clergy persons services, opening and closing of grave, floral tribute and obituary notices.
NAVPERS 1770/9 - ANS Primary/Secondary Next of Kin Information
NAVPERS 1770/8 - ANS Consent for the Release of Personal Information
PADD - ANS Person Authorized Direct Disposition
NAVPERS 1770/10 - ANS Next of Kin Travel Request
@COPYRIGHT 2026/2027 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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