CNO / VO

**BORO_LAD** · 12-11-2009, 21:15

Just attended the one day cse today at 15x

Can't say I'm really looking forward to my first duty

Its a crap job, however somebody has to doo it

Has anybody any pearls of wisdom to make it any easier

**Thedesertfox** · 12-11-2009, 21:35

Read the Drill Manual regarding Military Funerals - most families do not know what one entails so by having a good grasp of what they are all about at least you can speak with some authority.
Other than that, good luck we sadly have a few on the go at the minute.

**CAARPS** · 12-11-2009, 21:41

Good luck mate

I know this sounds bad but if you get the option do the CNO.

As a CVO you are in it for the long haul

**Ash_Plant** · 12-11-2009, 22:11

Read the guide. They had just re-written it in 2000 when I first had to knock on the door of some poor departed soul's mother (a rather ghastly suicide). The guide was a great help, as were the people at PS thingy/Comp Cas (in old money) who I spoke to regularly throughout the time from prior to door knocking up to the funeral. And don't be afraid to talk to people about how hard it is.

**LAIT** · 13-11-2009, 08:10

Originally Posted by CAARPS

Good luck mate

I know this sounds bad but if you get the option do the CNO.

As a CVO you are in it for the long haul

Not at all - very good advice actually. It takes a very special person to be a truly effective and useful CVO, and god knows I've met enough of them in the past year (all excellent, by the way).

As CAARPS says - good luck.