Thursday, May 15, 2014

Basic Details Of Military Funerals

By Dianna Sanders


Military families dread having to face a staff member in uniform at their door to deliver the terrible news of a loved one having been killed on duty. Individuals of various rankings are provided dignified processes from the handling of the body to the transportation to the burial site. The Military Funeral Services are unlike a regular procession and involved a number of personnel members following standard procedures.

The deceased is handled with the utmost care including a flag draped coffin when moved back to their hometown. It will be transferred to a funeral home where the necessary preparations are put in place for the ceremony. The deceased will be placed in their uniform to indicate integrity and honor.

Military personnel will transport the casket feet first while saluting and standing to attention through the procession. The focus of these types of funerals is on maintaining the honor and the dignity of the deceased. Standard procedures are followed whether the person passed on while on duty, retired or was honorably discharged.

The casket is transported to the burial site and will be draped with a country flag. Depending on religious beliefs, a priest or representative will be present to send the individual off in peace and with blessings for the family. Once the ceremony is completed, the flag is folded and offered to the family.

If a private burial is to be held, the family will be offered an opportunity to receive the remains. Staff members can provide a standard burial with emphasis placed on honoring the person who has passed on. Such standards are applied regardless of how the individual had died.

All burials are conducted with honor and dignity. These processes are different from traditional funerals and include honor guards at transfer points. All staff members can assist in ensuring that facilities deliver the necessary measures.




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