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1
Q
  • Financial and physical services provided by the U.S. government
  • Provided to members who die on active duty
  • Military authorities representing the branch of service the deceased belonged to will assist the family in making the necessary service arrangements.
A

Both Active and Reserve Military Members

2
Q

Regardless of which branch the deceased belonged to:

  • Preparation of the remains
  • Dressing and casketing the remains
  • Transporting the remains (including an escort)
  • United States flag to the location of the funeral and disposition.
  • Interment expenses
A

Services Provided by the Government

3
Q
  • Can be handled by the military authorities
  • Family can choose to make own arrangements and receive reimbursement based on government contact rate or actual cost, whichever is less.
A

Arrangements

4
Q
  • Up to $3,100 for private cemetery
  • $110 for a national cemetery
A

Reimbursement for Interment Expenses

5
Q

Family must make a request tot he military funeral detail of the branch of service the deceased belonged to.

A

In Order for the Deceased to Have a Military Funeral:

6
Q
  • May include both a chapel and a graveside services or only the committal (more common).
  • If graveside, Chaplain or Clergy conduct service
  • Following scripture reading and prayer, the firing party would fire a 21 gun salute.
  • Buglar plays taps during the folding of the flag
  • Funeral director deals with the family, the military officials of the armed branch the deceased belonged to and the Clergy
A

The Military Funeral Service

7
Q
  1. Band
  2. Escort (including firing party and buglar)
  3. Colors and guard
  4. Clergy
  5. Caisson and Casketbearers
  6. Honorary Casketbearers (if any)
  7. Family and friends
A

Military Funeral Cortege

8
Q

Spouse or next of kin.

A

Who the Flag is Presented to

9
Q

“This flag is offered by a grateful Nation in memory of the faithful service performed by your loved one.”

A

Flag Presentment Statement

10
Q

He or she will still be entitled to some benefits provided by the government including:

  • Plot interment allowance
  • A monument
  • United States flag
A

If Deceased was not on Active Duty

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