Thursday, May 1, 2014

Facts To Know When Visiting Military Memorial Services

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.

A deceased member can be handled with the greatest respect and care including a casket covered in a flag representative of their country. The coffin is moved to a facility where the ceremonial processes are put in place for a burial. A deceased will be dressed in uniform as a sign of respect and integrity.

All personnel will be transferred in a casket with feet first while being saluted at every transfer point. Such funerals emphasize the honor, integrity, and the dignity of persons who have passed on. A number of standard measures are implemented regardless of whether individuals were on duty, honorably discharged or have been retired.

The casket will arrive covered in a flag including honor men to carry the coffin to the grave site. It is at this time that the pastor or appointed person will read a few passages in following the traditional process of a burial. A flag is presented and later folded to be provided for the family members in honoring the service and duty of the deceased.

In some instances, the family may request that the body be handed over for a private burial service. All staff are provided the option of a traditional procession with focus placed on dignity, honor, and integrity. These standards are implemented regardless of the event in which the person had passed on.

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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