Name,  address,  and  telephone  number  of the next of kin. Name,  address,  and  telephone  number  of the chaplain who will conduct the religious por- tion  of  the  funeral  service. Name,  address,  and  telephone  number (home/work)  of  the  casualty  assistance  calls officer  (CACO).  Determine  whether  the  CACO will  attend  the  funeral  service.  If  so,  what  will the  duties  and  responsibilities  of  the  CACO  be regarding the funeral service? Name,  address,  and  telephone  number of  the  funeral  director.  The  following  informa- tion  should  be  obtained  from  the  funeral  direc- tor: a.   Name   and   exact   location   of   the cemetery and gravesite. b.  Time  and  date  of  interment  services. Name,  address,  and  telephone  number  of the officer in charge (OIC) of the funeral detail. The   following   information   should   be   obtained from  the  *officer  in  charge: a.  What  type  of  military  funeral  will  be conducted? b.  What  type  of  religious  service  will be  conducted?  (Worked  out  by  chaplain  and NOK) c.  Will  honorary  pallbearers  be  present? d.  What  type  of  graveside  service  will  be conducted  (Volleys/Taps)? e. What type of funeral procession to the grave will be used? f.  Will  ceremonies  be  conducted  by  fra- ternal   or   patriotic   organization   following   the military funeral service? g.  The  approximate  number  of  relatives and  friends  of  the  deceased  who  will  be  attend- ing the chapel service. BURIALS  AT  SEA The   burial   at   sea   ceremony   is   one   which remains  fixed  in  the  memories  of  most  sailors who have participated in such a ceremony. It is one of the most somber ceremonies conducted at s e a . In earlier days, burial at sea was an absolute necessity when a death occurred on board a ship at  sea.  Today,  it  is  seldom  necessary  to  bury members at sea except in the time of war. Upon occasion,   however,   naval   personnel   who   die ashore,  or  naval  retirees  request  burial  at  sea. These  requests  are  honored  whenever  possible. Such  requests  are  submitted  to  the  cognizant naval area commander for approval. If burial at sea is authorized, the date of burial will be deter- mined  by  the  availability  of  the  naval  vessel concerned. The  ceremony  is  composed  of  religious  rites which  consist  of  the  reading  of  the  scriptures, the prayers, the committal, and the benediction; and military honors which consist of the draping of  the  American  flag  over  the  casket,  and  the firing   of   three   volleys   after   the   Benediction, Taps,  and  the  folding  and  presentation  of  the flag to the commanding officer who receives it in behalf  of  the  next  of  kin. Since  burials  at  sea  are  ordinarily  arranged  in response  to  a  specific  request,  a  chaplain  will generally  be  detailed  by  the  fleet  or  force  com- mander if the ship designated for the burial does not have a chaplain assigned. If a chaplain of the appropriate  faith  is  not  available,  the  religious services may be read by the commanding officer, or  an  officer  designated  by  him. CONSIGNMENT  OF  THE REMAINS TO THE SHIP *   NOTE:   If   the   OIC   of   the   funeral   detail   is   unable   to provide   this   information,   the   questions   should   be addressed  to  the  cognizant  CACO  or  the  NOK. When  death  occurs  on  shore  and  permission for  burial  at  sea  has  been  obtained  from  the 4-15