USMC CACO
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.
NAVPERS 1770/9 - CORRECT ANSWER-Primary/Secondary Next of Kin Information
NAVPERS 1770/8 - CORRECT ANSWER-Consent for the Release of Personal
Information
PADD - CORRECT ANSWER-Person Authorized Direct Disposition
NAVPERS 1770/10 - CORRECT ANSWER-Next of Kin Travel Request
Option 1 - CORRECT ANSWER-Internment in a private cemetery
Option 2 - CORRECT ANSWER-Internment in a government cemetery or burial at sea
Option 3 - CORRECT ANSWER-Direct consignment to National Cemetery or Ship/Port
Activity for Burial at Sea
Option 4 - CORRECT ANSWER-Cremation of Remains
Option 5 - CORRECT ANSWER-PADD desires to make all arrangements
, Option 6 - CORRECT ANSWER-Relinquishing of all Rights
CACO - CORRECT ANSWER-to provided assistance to families of ill, injured,
DUSTWUN, EAWUN, missing or deceased members
Courtesy CACO - CORRECT ANSWER-short term for:
- Assist NOK traveling bedside of critically ill or injured serviced members
- Make a one time personal visit to the NOK to notify them of the death of a deserter
- Meet NOK who travel to the local area for a funeral, memorial service or Dignified
Transfer
_ Make a one time personal notification visit to NOK of Department of the Navy civilian
employees
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)
Standby CACO - CORRECT ANSWER-when member is reported as death imminent or
when member is hospitalized overseas. No contact is made with the NOK until directed
by the Regional Program Manager. Must keep local commanding officer informed as to
whereabouts at all times to ensure NOK will receive immediate notification if member
dies. Once member dies, can immediately notify NOK (can disregard notification time
rule)
Command Representive Liaison - CORRECT ANSWER-A designated point of contact
from the losing command who manages the execution of command responsibilities (i.e
the submission of PCR, record of emergency data and SGLI election form) and
supports PERS 00C and the Regional Casualty Office.
Seriously Injured (SI) - CORRECT ANSWER-casualty status of a person whose illness
or injury requires medical attention and medical authority declares that death is possible
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.
NAVPERS 1770/9 - CORRECT ANSWER-Primary/Secondary Next of Kin Information
NAVPERS 1770/8 - CORRECT ANSWER-Consent for the Release of Personal
Information
PADD - CORRECT ANSWER-Person Authorized Direct Disposition
NAVPERS 1770/10 - CORRECT ANSWER-Next of Kin Travel Request
Option 1 - CORRECT ANSWER-Internment in a private cemetery
Option 2 - CORRECT ANSWER-Internment in a government cemetery or burial at sea
Option 3 - CORRECT ANSWER-Direct consignment to National Cemetery or Ship/Port
Activity for Burial at Sea
Option 4 - CORRECT ANSWER-Cremation of Remains
Option 5 - CORRECT ANSWER-PADD desires to make all arrangements
, Option 6 - CORRECT ANSWER-Relinquishing of all Rights
CACO - CORRECT ANSWER-to provided assistance to families of ill, injured,
DUSTWUN, EAWUN, missing or deceased members
Courtesy CACO - CORRECT ANSWER-short term for:
- Assist NOK traveling bedside of critically ill or injured serviced members
- Make a one time personal visit to the NOK to notify them of the death of a deserter
- Meet NOK who travel to the local area for a funeral, memorial service or Dignified
Transfer
_ Make a one time personal notification visit to NOK of Department of the Navy civilian
employees
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)
Standby CACO - CORRECT ANSWER-when member is reported as death imminent or
when member is hospitalized overseas. No contact is made with the NOK until directed
by the Regional Program Manager. Must keep local commanding officer informed as to
whereabouts at all times to ensure NOK will receive immediate notification if member
dies. Once member dies, can immediately notify NOK (can disregard notification time
rule)
Command Representive Liaison - CORRECT ANSWER-A designated point of contact
from the losing command who manages the execution of command responsibilities (i.e
the submission of PCR, record of emergency data and SGLI election form) and
supports PERS 00C and the Regional Casualty Office.
Seriously Injured (SI) - CORRECT ANSWER-casualty status of a person whose illness
or injury requires medical attention and medical authority declares that death is possible
