DOC. vt? F 96/KIT MItiTary FUNERAL Honors Honoring Those Who Served is U.S. DEPARTMENT @F DEFENSE Honoring Those Who Served Government Documents Bookstacks DOC. D 1.2: F 96/KIT 1 Pamphtet IMaLITARY FUNERAL HONORS DEPOSITORY JAN 23 2999 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN - Honoring Those Who Served Honoring Those Who Served The rendering of Military Funeral Honors is a way to show the Nation’s deep gratitude to those who, in times of war and peace, have faithfully defended our country. This ceremonial paying of respect is the final demonstration a grateful Nation can provide to the veteran's families. The tradition of providing Military Funeral Honors, in some form, began in ancient Greece and Rome. The funeral honors protocol of today traces its roots to these ancient ceremonies as well as to historical American experiences. HONORING THOSE WHO SERVED is our commitment to recognize the sacrifice and contributions of our Nation’s veterans. The Department of Defense would like to thank you, the funeral director, for helping make Military Funeral Honors a reality for our Nation’s veterans. This brochure and the Military Funeral Honors Kit have been designed to assist you in making these arrangements. What is new about Military Funeral Honors? Military Funeral Honors have always been provided whenever possible. However, the law now mandates the rendering of Military Funeral Honors for an eligi- ble veteran if requested by the family. As provided by law, an honor guard detail for the burial of an eligible veteran shall consist of not less than two members of the Armed Forces. One member of the detail shall be a representative of the parent Service of the deceased veteran. The honor detail will, at a minimum, per- form a ceremony that includes the folding and presenting of the American flag to the next of kin and the playing of Taps. Taps will be played by a bugler, if available, or by electronic recording. Today, there are so few buglers available that the Military Services often cannot provide one. The Military Funeral Honors detail will provide music; however, should there be a need, we have provided an official recording of Taps in this kit. This rendition of Taps was recorded at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day 1999. In addition, funeral directors can assist the Services in locating area musicians. How much does a Military Funeral Honors detail cost? Military Funeral Honors are provided by the ° Department of Defense at no costo the family. What can the family of an eligible veteran expect? The core elements of the funeral honors ceremony, which will be conducted on request, are: e Flag folding e Flag presentation e Taps The veteran’s parent Service representative will present the flag. How do Funeral Directors request a Military Funeral Honors Detail? The Military Funeral Honors Directory is included in the Military Funeral Honors Kit. This Directory is for the exclusive use of the funeral director. It contains points of contact by Service and state or region. Using the Directory, funeral directors can locate the appropri- ate point of contact for their area. Please note that requests are based on the final interment site location, not the funeral service location, if they are different. If there is no final disposition site, then funeral honors may be rendered at the memorial service location. A Department of Defense, toll-free telephone num- ber, 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667), is also available for routing requests in the United States to the appropriate Service and geographic area coordi- nator. This computerized system is operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The toll-free number is designed for use only by funeral directors. There may be times when the Service point of contact will not be available. If that is the case, an answering machine will record your request and you will be contacted as soon as possible by a Service representative. Funeral Directors in the U.S. Territories, who do not have access to the toll-free number, may work directly with the Military Service points of contact in their Territory. How much notice should be provided for the honors request? The Services request at least 48 hours in order to organize the funeral honors detail. What if the family wants to learn more about Military Funeral Honors? An Internet web site is available. It is located at: http://www.militaryfuneralhonors.osd.mil and may be accessed by the general public. This web site is a source of detailed information with direct links to related military and veteran sites. How do I obtain updated Directory information? Updates to the Military Funeral Honors Directory will be maintained on the web site and may be retrieved by use of the funeral director’s access code found in the Introduction section of the Directory. Who is eligible? ¢ Military members on active duty e Military retirees ¢ Members and former members of the Selected Reserve ¢ Eligible U.S. veterans of any war e Other U.S. veterans who served at least one term of enlistment and separated under conditions other than dishonorable. Who is not eligible? Some veterans are not eligible for funeral honors. This includes, for example, those discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions or indi- viduals sentenced to death or life imprisonment without parole for a federal or state capital offense. If you have eligibility questions, talk to your Service point of contact. | Further clarification on eligibility is available in Title 10 and Title 38, United States Code, which are avail- able on this web site: http://www.militaryfuneralhonors.osd.mil UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-URBANA 3 0112 108820686 If you wish to provide feedback to the Department, please write to: Military Funeral Honors 9504 IH 35 North, Suite 320 San Antonio, TX 78233-6635 The Department of Defense pledges to make every effort to work with you to ensure that each valid request for military funeral honors is handled immediately and with the dignity, sensitivity and respect it deserves. DOC. D 1.2: F 96/KIT 2 Pamphfet MILITARY FUNERAL HONORS DEPOSITORY JAN 23 2999 UNIVERSITY OF pes, AT URBA iononing Those Who Served Honoring Those Who Served The rendering of Military Funeral Honors is a way to show the Nation’s deep gratitude to those who, in times of war and peace, have faithfully defended our country. This ceremonial paying of respect is the final demonstration a grateful Nation can provide to the veteran’s families. The tradition of providing Military Funeral Honors, in some form, began in ancient Greece and Rome. The funeral honors protocol of today traces its roots to these ancient ceremonies as well as to historical American experiences. HONORING THOSE WHO SERVED is our commitment to recognize the sacrifice and contributions of our Nation’s veterans. The Department of Defense would like to thank you, the funeral director, for helping make Military Funeral Honors a reality for our Nation’s veterans. This brochure and the Military Funeral Honors Kit have been designed to assist you in making these arrangements. What is new about Military Funeral Honors? Military Funeral Honors have always been provided whenever possible. However, the law now mandates the rendering of Military Funeral Honors for an eligi- ble veteran if requested by the family. As provided by law, an honor guard detail for the burial of an eligible veteran shall consist of not less than two members of the Armed Forces. One member of the detail shall be a representative of the parent Service of the deceased veteran. The honor detail will, at a minimum, per- form a ceremony that includes the folding and presenting of the American flag to the next of kin and the playing of Taps. Taps will be played by a bugler, if available, or by electronic recording. Today, there are so few buglers available that the Military Services often cannot provide one. The Military Funeral Honors detail will provide music; however, should there be a need, we have provided an official recording of Taps in this kit. This rendition of Taps was recorded at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day 1999. In addition, funeral directors can assist the Services in locating area musicians. How much does a Military Funeral Honors detail cost? Military Funeral Honors are provided by the Department of Defense at no cost to the family. What can the family of an eligible veteran expect? The core elements of the funeral honors ceremony, which will be conducted on request, are: e Flag folding e Flag presentation e Taps The veteran’s parent Service representative will present the flag. How do Funeral Directors request a Military Funeral Honors Detail? The Military Funeral Honors Directory is included in the Military Funeral Honors Kit. This Directory is for the exclusive use of the funeral director. It contains points of contact by Service and state or region. Using the Directory, funeral directors can locate the appropri- ate point of contact for their area. Please note that requests are based on the final interment site location, not the funeral service location, if they are different. If there is no final disposition site, then funeral honors may be rendered at the memorial service location. A Department of Defense, toll-free telephone num- ber, 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667), is also available for routing requests in the United States to the appropriate Service and geographic area coordi- nator. This computerized system is operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The toll-free number is designed for use only by funeral directors. There may be times when the Service point of contact will not be available. If that is the case, an answering machine will record your request and you will be contacted as soon as possible by a Service representative. Funeral Directors in the U.S. Territories, who do not have access to the toll-free number, may work directly with the Military Service points of contact in their Territory. How much notice should be provided for the honors request? The Services request at least 48 hours in order to organize the funeral honors detail. What if the family wants to learn more about Military Funeral Honors? An Internet web site is available. It is located at: http://www.militaryfuneralhonors.osd.mil and may be accessed by the general public. This web site is a source of detailed information with direct links to related military and veteran sites. How do I obtain updated Directory information? Updates to the Military Funeral Honors Directory will be maintained on the web site and may be retrieved by use of the funeral director’s access code found in the Introduction section of the Directory. Who is eligible? e Military members on active duty e Military retirees ¢ Members and former members of the Selected Reserve e Eligible U.S. veterans of any war ¢ Other U.S. veterans who served at least one term of enlistment and separated under conditions other than dishonorable. Who is not eligible? Some veterans are not eligible for funeral honors. This includes, for example, those discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions or indi- viduals sentenced to death or life imprisonment without parole for a federal or state capital offense. If you have eligibility questions, talk to your Service point of contact. Further clarification on eligibility is available in Title 10 and Title 38, United States Code, which are avail- able on this web site: http://www.militaryfuneralhonors.osd.mil SITY OF ILLIN TN mu 2 108820694 If you wish to provide feedback to the Department, please write to: Military Funeral Honors 9504 IH 35 North, Suite 320 San Antonio, TX 78233-6635 The Department of Defense pledges to make every effort to work with you to ensure that each valid request for military funeral honors is handled immediately and with the dignity, sensitivity and respect it deserves. DOC. D 1.2: F 96/KIT 3 Pamphtet MILITARY FUNERAL HONORS DEPOSITORY | JAN 28 2099 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS & Honoring Those Who Served Honoring Those Who Served The rendering of Military Funeral Honors is a way to show the Nation’s deep gratitude to those who, in » times of war and peace, have faithfully defended our country. This ceremonial paying of respect is the final demonstration a grateful Nation can provide to the veteran’s families. The tradition of providing Military Funeral Honors, in some form, began in ancient Greece and Rome. The funeral honors protocol of today traces its roots to these ancient ceremonies as well as to historical American experiences. HONORING THOSE WHO SERVED is our commitment to recognize the sacrifice and contributions of our Nation’s veterans. The Department of Defense would like to thank you, the funeral director, for helping make Military Funeral Honors a reality for our Nation’s veterans. This brochure and the Military Funeral Honors Kit have been designed to assist you in making these arrangements. What is new about Military Funeral Honors? Military Funeral Honors have always been provided whenever possible. However, the law now mandates the rendering of Military Funeral Honors for an eligi- ble veteran if requested by the family. As provided by law, an honor guard detail for the burial of an eligible veteran shall consist of not less than two members of the Armed Forces. One member of the detail shall be a representative of the parent Service of the deceased veteran. The honor detail will, at a minimum, per- form a ceremony that includes the folding and presenting of the American flag to the next of kin and the playing of Taps. Taps will be played by a bugler, if available, or by electronic recording. Today, there are so few buglers available that the Military Services often cannot provide one. The Military Funeral Honors detail will provide music; however, should there be a need, we have provided an official recording of Taps in this kit. This rendition of Taps was recorded at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day 1999. In addition, funeral directors can assist the Services in locating area musicians. How much does a Military Funeral Honors detail cost? Military Funeral Honors are provided by the Department of Defense at no cost to the family. What can the family of an eligible veteran expect? The core elements of the funeral honors ceremony, which will be conducted on request, are: e Flag folding e Flag presentation e Taps The veteran’s parent Service representative will present the flag. How do Funeral Directors request a Military Funeral Honors Detail? The Military Funeral Honors Directory is included in the Military Funeral Honors Kit. This Directory is for the exclusive use of the funeral director. It contains points of contact by Service and state or region. Using the Directory, funeral directors can locate the appropri- ate point of contact for their area. Please note that requests are based on the final interment site location, not the funeral service location, if they are different. If there is no final disposition site, then funeral honors may be rendered at the memorial service location. A Department of Defense, toll-free telephone num- ber, 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667), is also available for routing requests in the United States to the appropriate Service and geographic area coordi- nator. This computerized system is operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The toll-free number is designed for use only by funeral directors. There may be times when the Service point of contact will not be available. If that is the case, an answering machine will record your request and you will be contacted as soon as possible by a Service representative. Funeral Directors in the U.S. Territories, who do not have access to the toll-free number, may work directly with the Military Service points of contact in their Territory. How much notice should be provided for the honors request? The Services request at least 48 hours in order to organize the funeral honors detail. What if the family wants to learn more about Military Funeral Honors? An Internet web site is available. It is located at: http://www.militaryfuneralhonors.osd.mil and may be accessed by the general public. This web site is a source of detailed information with direct links to related military and veteran sites. How do I obtain updated Directory information? Updates to the Military Funeral Honors Directory will be maintained on the web site and may be retrieved by use of the funeral director’s access code found in the Introduction section of the Directory. Who is eligible? e Military members on active duty ¢ Military retirees ¢ Members and former members of the Selected Reserve e Eligible U.S. veterans of any war e Other U.S. veterans who served at least one term of enlistment and separated under conditions other than dishonorable. Who is not eligible? Some veterans are not eligible for funeral honors. This includes, for example, those discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions or indi- viduals sentenced to death or life imprisonment without parole for a federal or state capital offense. If you have eligibility questions, talk to your Service point of contact. £ Further Peefication on eligibility is available in Title 10 and Title 38, United States Code, which are avail- able on this web site: http://www.militaryfuneralhonors.osd.mil ITY OF ILLINOIS-U TO 3 0112 10882 tu If you wish to provide feedback to the Department, please write to: Military Funeral Honors 9504 IH 35 North, Suite 320 San Antonio, TX 78233-6635 The Depaitm < of Defense pledges to mai every effort to work \ th you to ensure that ea_n valid request for military funeral honors is handled im:nec..ately and with the dignity, sensitivity and respect it deserves. DOC. D 1.2: F 96/KIT 4 Pamphtet MiILITARY FUNERAL HONORS DEPOSITORY JAN 23 2999 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOI AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGH Honoring Those Who Served Honoring Those Who Served The rendering of Military Funeral Honors is a way to show the Nation’s deep gratitude to those who, in times of war and peace, have faithfully defended our country. This ceremonial paying of respect is the final demonstration a grateful Nation can provide to the veteran’s families. The tradition of providing Military Funeral Honors, in some form, began in ancient Greece and Rome. The funeral honors protocol of today traces its roots to these ancient ceremonies as well as to historical American experiences. HONORING THOSE WHO SERVED is our commitment to recognize the sacrifice and contributions of our Nation’s veterans. The Department of Defense would like to thank you, the funeral director, for helping make Military Funeral Honors a reality for our Nation’s veterans. This brochure and the Military Funeral Honors Kit have been designed to assist you in making these arrangements. What is new about Military Funeral Honors? Military Funeral Honors have always been provided whenever possible. However, the law now mandates the rendering of Military Funeral Honors for an eligi- ble veteran if requested by the family. As provided by law, an honor guard detail for the burial of an eligible veteran shall consist of not less than two members of the Armed Forces. One member of the detail shall be a representative of the parent Service of the deceased veteran. The honor detail will, at a minimum, per- form a ceremony that includes the folding and presenting of the American flag to the next of kin and the playing of Taps. Taps will be played by a bugler, if available, or by electronic recording. Today, there are so few buglers available that the Military Services often cannot provide one. The Military Funeral Honors detail will provide music; however, should there be a need, we have provided an official recording of Taps in this kit. This rendition of Taps was recorded at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day 1999. In addition, funeral directors can assist the Services in locating area musicians. How much does a Military Funeral Honors detail cost? Military Funeral Honors are provided by the Department of Defense at no cost to the family. =- What can the family of an eligible veteran expect? The core elements of the funeral honors ceremony, which will be conducted on request, are: e Flag folding e Flag presentation e ‘Taps he veteran’s parent Service representative will Pp present the flag. How do Funeral Directors request a Military Funeral Honors Detail? The Military Funeral Honors Directory is included in the Military Funeral Honors Kit. This Directory is for the exclusive use of the funeral director. It contains points of contact by Service and state or region. Using the Directory, funeral directors can locate the appropri- ate point of contact for their area. Please note that requests are based on the final interment site location, not the funeral service location, if they are different. If there is no final disposition site, then funeral honors may be rendered at the memorial service location. A Department of Defense, toll-free telephone num- ber, 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667), is also available for routing requests in the United States to the appropriate Service and geographic area coordi- nator. This computerized system is operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The toll-free number is designed for use only by funeral directors. There may be times when the Service point of contact will not be available. If that is the case, an answering machine will record your request and you will be contacted as soon as possible by a Service representative. Funeral Directors in the U.S. Territories, who do not have access to the toll-free number, may work directly with the Military Service points of contact in their Territory. How much notice should be provided for the honors request? The Services request at least 48 hours in order to organize the funeral honors detail. What if the family wants to learn more about Military Funeral Honors? An Internet web site is available. It is located at: http://www.militaryfuneralhonors.osd.mil and may be accessed by the general public. This web site is a source of detailed information with direct links to related military and veteran sites. How do I obtain updated Directory information? Updates to the Military Funeral Honors Directory will be maintained on the web site and may be retrieved by use of the funeral director’s access code found in the Introduction section of the Directory. Who is eligible? e Military members on active duty e Military retirees ¢ Members and former members of the Selected Reserve e Eligible U.S. veterans of any war e Other U.S. veterans who served at least one term of enlistment and separated under conditions other than dishonorable. Who is not eligible? Some veterans are not eligible for funeral honors. This includes, for example, those discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions or indi- viduals sentenced to death or life imprisonment without parole for a federal or state capital offense. If you have eligibility questions, talk to your Service point of contact. Further clarification on eligibility is available in Title 10 and Title 38, United States Code, which are avail- able on this web site: http://www.militaryfuneralhonors.osd.mil OlS-U wu 8207 If you wish to provide feedback to the Department, please write to: Military Funeral Honors 9504 IH 35 North, Suite 320 San Antonio, TX 78233-6635 The Department of Defense pledges to make every effort to work with you to ensure that each valid request for military funeral honors is handled immediately and with the dignity, sensitivity and respect it deserves. DOC. D 1.2: F 96/KIT 5 Pamphfet MILITARY FUNERAL HONORS DEPOSITORY JAN 23 2999 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGS le ortornintene WileXYon AitenNYance! Honoring Those Who Served The rendering of Military Funeral Honors is a way to show the Nation’s deep gratitude to those who, in times of war and peace, have faithfully defended our country. This ceremonial paying of respect is the final demonstration a grateful Nation can provide to the veteran’s families. The tradition of providing Military Funeral Honors, in some form, began in ancient Greece and Rome. The funeral honors protocol of today traces its roots to these ancient ceremonies as well as to historical American experiences. HONORING THOSE WHO SERVED is our commitment to recognize the sacrifice and contributions of our - Nation’s veterans. The Department of Defense would like to thank you, the funeral director, for helping make Military Funeral Honors a reality for our Nation’s veterans. This brochure and the Military Funeral Honors Kit have been designed to assist you in making these arrangements. What is new about Military Funeral Honors? Military Funeral Honors have always been provided whenever possible. However, the law now mandates the rendering of Military Funeral Honors for an eligi- ble veteran if requested by the family. As provided by law, an honor guard detail for the burial of an eligible veteran shall consist of not less than two members of the Armed Forces. One member of the detail shall be a representative of the parent Service of the deceased veteran. The honor detail will, at a minimum, per- form a ceremony that includes the folding and presenting of the American flag to the next of kin and the playing of Taps. Taps will be played by a bugler, if available, or by electronic recording. Today, there are so few buglers available that the Military Services often cannot provide one. The Military Funeral Honors detail will provide music; however, should there be a need, we have provided an official recording of Taps in this kit. This rendition of Taps was recorded at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day 1999. In addition, funeral directors can assist the Services in locating area musicians. How much does a Military Funeral Honors detail cost? Military Funeral Honors are provided by the Department of Defense at no cost to the family. What can the family of an eligible veteran expect? The core elements of the funeral honors ceremony, which will be conducted on request, are: e Flag folding e Flag presentation e Taps The veteran’s parent Service representative will P P present the flag. How do Funeral Directors request a Military Funeral Honors Detail? The Military Funeral Honors Directory is included in the Military Funeral Honors Kit. This Directory is for the exclusive use of the funeral director. It contains points of contact by Service and state or region. Using the Directory, funeral directors can locate the appropri- ate point of contact for their area. Please note that requests are based on the final interment site location, not the funeral service location, if they are different. If there is no final disposition site, then funeral honors may be rendered at the memorial service location. A Department of Defense, toll-free telephone num- ber, 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667), is also available for routing requests in the United States to the appropriate Service and geographic area coordi- nator. This computerized system is operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The toll-free number is designed for use only by funeral directors. There may be times when the Service point of contact will not be available. If that is the case, an answering machine will record your request and you will be contacted as soon as possible by a Service representative. Funeral Directors in the U.S. Territories, who do not have access to the toll-free number, may work directly with the Military Service points of contact in their Territory. How much notice should be provided for the honors request? The Services request at least 48 hours in order to organize the funeral honors detail. What if the family wants to learn more about Military Funeral Honors? An Internet web site is available. It is located at: http://www.militaryfuneralhonors.osd.mil and may be accessed by the general public. This web site is a source of detailed information with direct links to related military and veteran sites. How do I obtain updated Directory information? Updates to the Military Funeral Honors Directory will be maintained on the web site and may be retrieved by use of the funeral director’s access code found in the Introduction section of the Directory. Who is eligible? e Military members on active duty e Military retirees ¢ Members and former members of the Selected Reserve e Eligible U.S. veterans of any war e Other U.S. veterans who served at least one term of enlistment and separated under conditions other than dishonorable. Who is not eligible? Some veterans are not eligible for funeral honors. This includes, for example, those discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions or indi- viduals sentenced to death or life imprisonment without parole for a federal or state capital offense. If you have eligibility questions, talk to your Service point of contact. Further clarification on eligibility is available in Title 10 and Title 38, United States Code, which are avail- able on this web site: http://www.militaryfuneralhonors.osd.mil OF ILLINOIS-U MN 3 0112 10882 ii If you wish to provide feedback to the Department, please write to: Military Funeral Honors 9504 IH 35 North, Suite 320 San Antonio, TX 78233-6635 The Department of Defense pledges to make every effort to work with you to ensure that each valid request for military funeral honors is handled immediately and with the dignity, sensitivity and respect it deserves. DOC. D 1.2: F 96/KIT 6 Pamphtet Honoring Lhose Who Served FLAG PRESENTATION PROTOCOL Occasionally, the family does not choose to have a military presence at the funeral, but does request presentation of the American flag by the funeral director. This card is a quick reference for such occasions. A United States flag drapes the casket of deceased veterans to honor the memory of their service to the country. The ceremonial folding and presentation of that flag is a moving tribute of lasting import to the veteran’s family. The flag is placed so the union blue field is at the head and over the left shoulder of the deceased. After Taps has been played, the flag is care- fully folded into the symbolic tri-cornered shape. It is then presented as a keepsake to the next of kin or an appropriate family member. DEPOSITORY JAN 23 2993 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, INMAAIA “AI “On behalf of a grateful nation...” To properly fold the flag follow these directions: | OIL LEI LEAL LLL DELILE LEDGE AEP LII LPP L EG To begin, with one person at either end, hold the flag waist high so that its surface is parallel to the ground. women RE Fold the lower half of the stripe section lengthwise over the field of stars, holding the bottom and top edges securely. pa folded edge open edge a folded edge —” Fold the flag again lengthwise, now with the blue field on the outside. oS kk kK kkk WV Os, ‘ihr Res Og SF a Shee frtts x * kk * folded edge —P” Make a triangular fold by bringing the striped corner of the folded edge to meet the open (top) edge of the flag. Turn the outer (end) point inward, parallel to the open edge, to form a second triangle. Continue the triangular folding until the entire length of the flag is folded in this manner. When the flag is completely folded, only a triangular blue field of stars should be visible. If a hem protrudes beyond the blue field, it should be neatly tucked inside the folds of the flag so it does not show. The folded flag is then presented to the next of kin. ii 3 0112 1088 FLAG PRESeNTON PR RO OEE Generally, the flag is presented to the appropriate family member after Taps is played. Stand facing the flag recipient and hold the folded flag waist high with the straight edge facing the recipient. ; Lean toward the flag recipient and’solemnly present the flag to the recipient. Each Service uses slightly different wording for the presentation: Army: This flag is presented on behalf of a grateful nation and the United States Army as a token of appreciation for you. loved one’s honorable and faithful service. Navy: On behalf of the President of the United States and the Chief of Naval Operations, please accept this flag as a symbol of our appreciation for your loved one’s service to this Country and a grateful Navy. Marines Corps: On behalf of the President of the United States, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and a grateful nation, please accept this flag as a symbol of our appreciation for your loved one’s service to Country and Corps. Air Force: On behalf of the President of the United States, the Department of the Air Force, and a grateful nation, we offer this flag for the faithful and dedicated service of (Service member’s - rank and name). Y If the next of kin has expressed a religious preference — or belief, add: “God bless you and this family, and God bless the United States of America.” Coast Guard: On behalf of the President of the United States, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, and a grateful nation, please accept this flag as a symbol of our appreciation for your loved one’s service to Country and the Coast Guard. Mititary FUNERAL Honors Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Information on Military Funeral Honors, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits, and answers to frequently asked questions are at the Military Funeral Honors web site: http://www. militaryfuneralhonors.osd.mil The web site contains up-to-date information and direct links to other related web sites. 1. What is Military Funeral Honors? The basic Military Funeral Honors ceremony con- sists of the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the veteran’s family and the playing of Taps. The ceremony is performed by a funeral hon- ors detail consisting of at least two members of the Armed Forces. At least one of the funeral honors detail will be from the Armed Force in which the deceased veteran served. Taps may be played by a bugler or, if a bugler is not available, by using a qual- ity recorded version. This basic ceremony will be provided to every eligible veteran, when requested. Depending upon the culture and traditions of the Military Service, additional personnel or other ele- ments of funeral honors may be added. In addition, local Veterans Service Organizations (VSO), who have historically performed Military Funeral Honors, and other authorized organizations may complement the Military Funeral Honors detail. For example, the VSOs might augment the ceremony by providing a firing party. This volun- tary assistance would be in addition to the services _ provided by the Military Funeral Honors detail. If there is a VSO or authorized organization in the area that might have an interest in assisting in the Military Funeral Honors ceremony, and if desired by the family, the funeral director should notify the Military Service point of contact. 2. How do I establish veteran eligibility? The preferred method is the DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. If the DD Form 214 is not available, any dis- charge document showing other than dishonorable service can be used. The DD 214 may be obtained by filling out a Standard Form 180 and sending it to: National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) 9700 Page Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63132 The Standard Form 180 may be obtained from the National Records Center or via the Internet at: http://www.nara.gov/publications/forms/sf180a.pdf 3. Who is eligible for a burial flag? The VA establishes eligibility. Your funeral director will assist you in obtaining a flag. More information is available at: http://www.cem.va.gov/bflags.htm 4. What is a Presidential Memorial Certificate? Who is eligible to receive this certificate? How does the family obtain this certificate? This is a parchment certificate with a calligraphic inscription expressing the nation’s grateful recogni- tion of an honorably discharged, deceased veteran’s service in the Armed Forces. The veteran’s name is inscribed and the certificate bears the signature of the President. All veterans are eligible to receive this certificate. The family may request a Presidential Memorial Certificate either in person at any VA regional office or by U.S. mail. Requests cannot be sent via email. There is no form to fill out when requesting this certificate. If requesting by mail, a return address and a copy of the veteran’s discharge docu- ments must be enclosed. Send requests to: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration ee 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 More information is available at: http://www.cem.va.gov/pmc.htm 5. How do I request a grave marker? Your funeral director will assist you or if you have questions about grave markers, family members can write to the VA at: Memorial Programs Service (403) Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 More information is available at: http://www.cem.va.gov/hmorder.htm 6. To whom can I write to express comments or concerns about the Military Funeral Honors program? You may write to: Military Funeral Honors 9504 IH 35 North, Suite 320 San Antonio, TX 78233-6635 oe THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE OT F 96/KIT WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301 12 1088206 Letter To Our Nation’s Funeral Directors: The U.S. Department of Defense is initiating a new program, Honoring Those Who Served, to improve the provision of military funeral honors to eligible veterans. Historically, the Department of Defense provided military funeral honors when resources were available to do so. We now plan to provide appropriate honors responsive to all requests for eligible veterans’ funerals. This Military Funeral Honors Kit is designed to help you assist families of eligible veterans in making funeral honors arrangements. We ask that you, the funeral director, make the request on behalf of the family. As you will see in the kit, we have established a toll-free number, 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667), for your use in locating Military Service points-of-contact for funeral honors. Also, because you and the family members you help often have questions about military honors and veterans’ benefits, we have placed information on a new web site, www.militaryfuneralhonors.osd.mil. Please feel free to provide this web address to those you assist. Honoring Those Who Served allows a grateful nation to pay final tribute to veterans who, in times of war and peace, stood strong in defense of the United States of America. On behalf of the men and women who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces of our nation, thank you for your important contributions to this valuable program. Sincerely, DEPOSITORY JAN 28 2000 UNIVERS| ee its AT URB; Ai William H. Cohen Enclosure: As stated ex a wwii D 1.2: F 96/KIT List Directors’ Contents Funeral Directors’ Kit Contents The Military Funeral Honors Kit includes several aids designed to assist you in your efforts to provide families of eligible military veterans with the ser- vices they desire. Each Kit contains: e A special Letter of Thanks. e A Military Funeral Honors Directory that lists points of contact by Military Service, for all 50 states. This is a one-time printing and distribution of the Directory. Future updates will be available on the web site at http://www.militaryfuneralhonors.osd.mil. e Military Funeral Honors is a brochure that provides funeral directors with information about the program. (5 copies) e A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) booklet that contains answers to questions the veteran’s family may have. e A Flag Presentation Protocol card that demonstrates how to fold the United States Flag, and describes the flag folding and presentation ceremony. It also provides suggested flag presentation language for each of the Military Services. e A CD of Taps, recorded at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day 1999. Thank you for your important role in making the Military Funeral Honors program a success. DEPOSITORY JAN 28 2900 UNIVERSITY OF ILLNGic AT URBANA-CHAM Peo tea i" \ ee? ae ® DO ; ee Pash 2 | F 96/KIT a List Directors’ 7 ae 1a h _ Contents : pom atk CRS args +? io DOC. D 1.2: F 96/KIT Directory MILITARY FUNERAL Honors DIRECTORY Guide to Military Service Points of Contact January 2000 MiILirary FUNERAL Honors D1rEcTORY MILITARY FUNERAL Honors DIRECTORY DEPOSITORY JAN 28 2000 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT LIRRANA_CLIAAAD Guide to Military Service Points of Contact January 2000 MILITARY FUNERAL Honors DIRECTORY How to Use This Directory This Directory is for funeral directors, Veterans Service organizations, ROTC units, and other autho- rized military funeral honors organizations use only. Please do not provide the phone numbers contained in this Directory to family members. Once the family of an eligible veteran has requested Military Funeral Honors through their funeral direc- tor, this Directory is used to locate a military point of contact to help arrange for the funeral honors detail. e To use the Directory, locate the State or Territory in which the interment will take place. e Under the State, you will find a local telephone number for each of the Military Services. Please choose the number that corresponds to the Service of the decedent. In most cases, the numbers for each Service will apply to the State as a whole. In some States, however, there will be more than one number per Service, listed by county or city. pod, Dita e F46/KIT MILITARY FUNERAL Honors DIRECTORY Service Points of Contact ALABAMA Army Counties: Autauga, Bullock, Chambers, Chilton, Coosa, Elmore, Lee, Macon, Montgomery, Russell, Tallapoosa All Other Counties Navy Marine Corps Air Force Counties: Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston Counties: Baldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe, Washington All Other Counties Coast Guard ALASKA Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force Counties: Denali Borough, Fairbanks-North Star Borough, Nome Census Area, North Slope Borough, Northwest Arctic Borough, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area All Other Counties © Coast Guard 706-545-4116 334-255-9081 904-542-1536 843-228-2770 850-283-4405 850-883-4020 334-953-4545 504-942-4059 907-384-0855 360-315-5132 619-542-5559 907-377-1500 907-552-3000 907-463-2169 ag i ARIZONA Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force Counties: Coconino, Gila, La Paz, Maricopa, Yavapai, Yuma County: Mohave All Other Counties Coast Guard ARKANSAS Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force Coast Guard 520-533-2229 619-556-7178 619-542-5559 623-856-7240 702-652-4136 520-228-4189 510-437-3667 580-442-6405 504-678-1275 504-678-2361 501-987-6317 314-539-3900 Mitirary FUNERAL Honors DirECTORY Army Counties: Alpine, Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, Monterey, Orange, Riverside, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, Ventura All Other Counties Navy Marine Corps Air Force Counties: Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego Counties: San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura Counties: Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yuba County: Inyo All Other Counties Coast Guard Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force 520-533-2229 888-634-7496 619-556-7178 619-542-5559 909-655-6105 805-606-9961 530-634-5700 702-652-4136 707-424-5063 510-437-3667 800-283-5029 619-556-7178 504-678-2361 Counties: Clear Creek, Eagle, Garfield, Gilpin, Grand, Jackson, Lake, Larimer, Logan, Moffat, Morgan, Park, Phillips, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, Sedgwick, Summit, Washington, Weld, Yuma All Other Counties Coast Guard 307-773-3077 719-556-8226 314-539-3900 Army Navy 888-325-1601 860-694-3475 Marine Corps Air Force Counties: Fairfield, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven All Other Counties Coast Guard Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force Coast Guard 516-228-5666 609-724-4117 781-377-4850 617-223-3476 301-677-2206 757-322-2817 717-770-4524 800-565-1398 757-398-6390 Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force Coast Guard Army Counties: Columbia, Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor, Wakulla Counties: Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, Washington All Other Counties Navy Marine Corps Air Force Counties: Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla, Washington Counties: Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton Counties: Brevard, Broward, Dade, Indian River, Lake, Martin, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, 703-696-3237 202-433-4589 717-770-4524 202-767-5631 202-267-2085 706-545-4116 334-255-9081 800-557-7408 904-542-1536 843-228-2770 850-283-4405 850-882-2156 Palm Beach, Seminole, St. Lucie, Volusia 407-494-7478 Mi irary FUNERAL Honors DIRECTORY Counties: Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, De Soto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lee, Levy, Manatee, Marion, Monroe, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, Sumter 813-828-5191 All Other Counties 912-257-3501 Coast Guard 305-535-4591 Army Counties: Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Bibb, Bleckley, Brooks, Calhoun, Chattahoochee, Clay, Clinch, Colquitt, Cook, Crawford, Crisp, Decatur, Dodge, Dooly, Dougherty, Early, Echols, Grady, Harris, Houston, Irwin, Jones, Lamar, Lanier, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marion, Meriwether, Miller, Mitchell, Monroe, Muscogee, Peach, Pike, Pulaski, Quitman, Randolph, Schley, Seminole, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Troup, Turner, Twiggs, Upson, Webster, Wilcox, Worth Counties: Baldwin, Burke, Clarke, Columbia, Elbert, Emanuel, Franklin, Glascock, Greene, Hancock, Hart, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, Laurens, Lincoln, Madison, McDuffie, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Putnam, Richmond, Screven, Stephens, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington, Wilkes, Wilkinson Counties: Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Coffee, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Jeff Davis, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Montgomery, Pierce, Tattnall, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Ware, Wayne, Wheeler 706-545-4116 706-791-4212 800-557-7408 All Other Counties 404-464-2111 Navy 904-542-1536 Marine Corps 843-228-2770 Air Force Counties: Bryan, Bulloch, Burke, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Jenkins, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Screven 843-963-3398 Counties: Calhoun, Clay, Quitman, Randolph Counties: Decatur, Early, Seminole Counties: Columbia, Lincoln, Richmond Counties: Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brantley, Brooks, Camden, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Colquitt, Cook, Dougherty, Echols, Glynn, Grady, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Lanier, Lowndes, Miller, Mitchell, Pierce, Thomas, Tift, Turner, Ware, Wayne, Worth All Other Counties Coast Guard 334-953-4545 850-283-4405 803-895-9317 912-257-3501 912-926-9775 305-535-4591 Army 808-655-5261 Navy 808-474-0295 Marine Corps 619-542-5559 Air Force Coast Guard 808-448-6900 808-541-2330 Army 888-634-7496 Navy 360-315-5132 Marine Corps 619-542-5559 Air Force Counties: Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Bonneville, Caribou, Cassia, Clark, Franklin, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison, Oneida, Power, Teton Counties: Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, Shoshone All Other Counties Coast Guard 801-777-3967 509-247-4713 208-828-2868 206-217-6400 Mivirary FUNERAL Honors DrrRECTORY ILLINOIS Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force Coast Guard INDIANA Army Navy Marine Corps Counties: Clark, Crawford, Dubois, Floyd, Gibson, Harrison, Jefferson, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, Warrick All Other Counties Air Force Counties: Adams, Allen, Bartholomew, Blackford, Brown, Carroll, Cass, Clark, Crawford, De Kalb, Dearborn, Decatur, Delaware, Elkhart, Fayette, Floyd, Franklin, Fulton, Grant, Harrison, Howard, Huntington, Jackson, Jay, Jefferson, Jennings, Johnson, Kosciusko, 800-350-7746 504-678-1275 816-843-3884 618-256-4586 216-902-6117 502-624-6051 860-694-3475 717-770-4524 816-843-3884 Lagrange, Marshall, Miami, Noble, Ohio, Pulaski, Randolph, Ripley, Scott, Shelby, St. Joseph, Starke, Steuben, Switzerland, Union, Wabash, Washington, Wayne, Wells, Whitley All Other Counties Coast Guard IOWA Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force Coast Guard 937-257-8964 618-256-4586 216-902-6117 913-684-3557 504-678-1275 816-843-3884 402-294-5465 314-539-3900 Army Counties: Atchison, Brown, Doniphan, Douglas, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Leavenworth, Marshall, Nemaha, Wyandotte 913-684-3557 All Other Counties 785-239-5518 Navy 504-678-1275 Marine Corps Counties: Allen, Barber, Butler, Chautauqua, Clark, Comanche, Cowley, Edwards, Elk, Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray, Greely, Greenwood, Hamilton, Harper, Harvey, Haskell, Hodgeman, Kearny, Kingman, Kiowa, Labette, Lane, McPherson, Meade, Montgomery, Morton, Neosho, Ness, Pawnee, Pratt, Reno, Rice, Rush, Scott, Sedgwick, Seward, Sherman, Stafford, Stanton, Stevens, Sumner, Wichita, Wilson, Woodson 504-678-2361 All Other Counties 816-843-3884 Air Force Counties: Morton, Seward, Stevens 580-213-7572 Counties: Grant, Greeley, Hamilton, Kearny, Sherman, Stanton, Wallace, Witchita Counties: Allen, Anderson, Atchison, Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford, Doniphan, Douglas, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami, Neosho, Osage, Shawnee, Wyandotte Counties: Brown, Marshall, Nemaha All Other Counties Coast Guard 719-556-7096 660-687-6532 402-294-5465 316-759-4309 314-539-3900 MILItarRy FUNERAL Honors D1rRECTORY KENTUCKY /M- Army Counties: Adair, Allen, Ballard, Barren, MAINE Bell, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Clay, Clinton, Crittenden, Army 888-325-1601 Cumberland, Daviess, Floyd, Fult Navy 860-694-3475 , Floyd, Fulton, Graves, Harlan, Henderson, Hickman, Marine Corps 916-228-5666 Hopkins, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Leslie, Air Force 181-377-4850 Letcher, Livingston, Logan, Lyon, Coast Guard 617-223-3476 Marshall, Martin, McCracken, McCreary, McLean, Metcalfe, Monroe, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Perry, Pike, Pulaski, vee Russell, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Union, Army Warren, Wayne, Webster, Whitley 270-798-4729 Counties: Montgomery, Prince Georges 703-696-3237 All Other Counties 502-624-6051 All Other Counties 301-677-2206 Navy Navy Counties: Boyd, Carter, Floyd, Greenup, Counties: Dorchester, Somerset, Haran, Johnson, Knott, Lawrence, Wicomico, Worcester 757-322-2817 Letcher, Lewis, Magoffin, Martin, All Other Counties 202-433-4589 Morgan, Pike, Rowan 757-322-2817 Marine Corps 717-770-4524 All Other Counties 904-542-1536 Air Force Marine Corps 717-770-4524 Counties: Caroline, Cecil, Air Force Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Counties: Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, Carlisle, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Worcester 800-565-1398 Hickman, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, All Other Counties 202-767-5631 McCracken, Trigg, Union 618-256-4586 Coast Guard 757-398-6390 All Other Counties 937-257-8964 State Program 410-383-6974 Coast Guard 314-539-3900 Be MASSACHUSETTS Army 888-474-0377 Marine Corps 516-228-5666 Navy 504-678-1275 Air Force 781-377-4850 Marine Corps 504-678-2361 Coast Guard 617-223-3476 Air Force Counties: Avoyelles, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Caldwell, Catahoula, Claiborne, Concordia, De Soto, East Carroll, Franklin, Grant, Jackson, LaSalle, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Rapides, Red River, Richland, Sabine, Tensas, Union, Vernon, Webster, West Carroll, Winn 318-456-5246 All Other Counties 228-377-1986 Coast Guard 504-942-4059 MILITARY FUNERAL Honors DirRECTORY Army Counties: Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon, Schoolcraft 800-350-7746 All Other Counties 502-624-6051 Navy 860-694-3475 Marine Corps Counties: Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, Wayne All Other Counties Air Force Counties: Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon, Schoolcraft All Other Counties Coast Guard 717-770-4524 816-843-3884 701-747-3133 937-257-8964 216-902-6117 Army 913-684-3557 Navy 504-678-1275 Marine Corps 816-843-3884 Air Force 701-747-3133 Coast Guard 314-539-3900 Army 888-474-0377 Navy 904-542-1536 Marine Corps Counties: Attala, Choctaw, Clarke, Clay, Jasper, Kemper, Lauderdale, Leake, Lowndes, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Smith, Webster, Winston All Other Counties Air Force Counties: Adams, Amite, Claiborne, Clarke, Copiah, Covington, Forrest, Franklin, George, Greene, Hancock, 843-228-2770 504-678-2361 Harrison, Hinds, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Pike, Rankin, Simpson, Smith, Stone, Walthall, Warren, Wayne, Wilkinson 228-377-1986 All Other Counties 662-434-2311 Coast Guard 504-942-4059 Army Counties: Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, De Kalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Jackson, Lafayette, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Platte, Putnam, Ray, Saline, Sullivan, Worth 913-684-3557 All Other Counties 800-350-7746 Navy 504-678-1275 Marine Corps 816-843-3884 Air Force Counties: Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Dunklin, Jefferson, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Perry, Scott, St. Francois, St. Louis; St. Louis City, Ste. Genevieve, Stoddard, Wayne 618-256-4586 All Other Counties 660-687-6532 Coast Guard 314-539-3900 State Program 877-221-6361 Army 888-634-7496 Navy 360-315-5132 Marine Corps 619-542-5559 Air Force 406-731-3801 Coast Guard 206-217-6400 MILITARY FUNERAL Honors DIRECTORY Army Navy Marine Corps Counties: Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel, Garden, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, Sioux All Other Counties Air Force Counties: Box Butte, Cherry, Dawes, Grant, Hooker, Keya Paha, Sheridan, Sioux Counties: Arthur, Banner, Chase, Cheyenne, Deuel, Dundy, Garden, Keith, Kimball, Morrill, Perkins, Scotts Bluff All Other Counties Coast Guard Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force County: Humboldt County: Elko Counties: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, Washoe All Other Counties Coast Guard Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force Coast Guard 785-239-5518 360-315-5132 504-678-2361 816-843-3884 605-385-1318 307-773-3077 402-294-5465 314-539-3900 520-533-2229 619-556-7178 619-542-5559 208-828-2868 801-777-3967 530-634-5700 702-652-4136 510-437-3667 888-325-1601 860-694-3475 516-228-5666 781-377-4850 617-223-3476 SON Arm Navy Marine Corps Air Force Coast Guard Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force Counties: Chaves, Colfax, Curry, DeBaca, Guadalupe, Harding, Lea, Mora, Quay, Roosevelt, San Miguel, Union Counties: Catron, Dona Ana, Eddy, Grant, Hidalgo, Lincoln, Luna, Otero, Sierra All Other Counties Coast Guard Army Counties: Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester, New York City All Other Counties Navy Marine Corps Air Force Counties: Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Montgomery, Oneida, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, St. Lawrence, Warren, Washington All Other Counties Coast Guard New York City All Other Counties 609-562-4 oe 453 860-694-3475 516-228-5666 609-724-4117 757-398-6390 es 915-568-290 619-556-7178 504-678-2361 soe iy 505-784-6996 505-475-7473 505-846-1804 504-942-4059 609-562-4453 888-325-1601 860-694-3475 516-228-5666 781-377-4850 609-724-4117 617-223-3476 216-902-6117 Mitirary FUNERAL Honors DIRECTORY NORTH CAROLINA Army Navy Counties: Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrell, Washington All Other Counties Marine Corps Counties: Camden, Currituck, Pasquotank All Other Counties Air Force Counties: Cherokee, Clay Counties: Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cleveland, Cumberland, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford, Hoke, Iredell, Lee, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Union, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin Counties: Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, Washington Counties: Buncombe, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Swain, Transylvania, Yancey All Other Counties Coast Guard NORTH DAKOTA Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force 800-682-6973 757-322-2817 904-542-1536 717-770-4524 843-228-2770 912-926-9775 910-394-9000 757-764-7181 803-895-9317 919-722-5324 757-398-6390 800-283-5029 360-315-5132 816-843-3884 Counties: Cass, Cavalier, Grand Forks, Nelson, Pembina, Ramsey, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Steele, Traill, Walsh 701-747-3133 All Other Counties Coast Guard Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force Coast Guard 701-723-3101 314-539-3900 502-624-6051 860-694-3475 717-770-4524 937-257-8964 216-902-6117 Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force Counties: Alfalfa, Beaver, Blaine, Cimarron, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Grant, Harper, Kay, Kingfisher, Major, Noble, Nowata, Osage, Pawnee, Payne, Texas, Washington, Woods, Woodward Counties: Carter, Comanche, Cotton, Jefferson, Love, Stephens, Tillman Counties: Beckham, Custer, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Kiowa, Roger Mills, Washita All Other Counties Coast Guard Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force Counties: Baker, Grant, Harney, Lake, Malheur Counties: Curry, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath Counties: Umatilla, Union, Wallowa All Other Counties Coast Guard 580-442-6405 504-678-1275 504-678-2361 580-213-7572 940-676-7234 580-481-1526 405-734-4226 504-942-4059 RULE OCR IBLE 888-634-7496 360-315-5132 619-542-5559 208-828-2868 530-634-5700 509-247-4713 253-984-2700 206-217-6400 MILITARY FUNERAL Honors DIRECTORY PENNSYLVANIA SOUTH CAROLINA Army Army Counties: Bucks, Chester, Counties: Abbeville, Aiken, Montgomery, Delaware, | Allendale, Anderson, Barnwell, Philadelphia City 609-562-4453 Edgefield, Greenville, Greenwood, All Other Counties 301-677-2206 Hampton, Laurens, McCormick, Navy 757-322-2817 Oconee, Pickens, Saluda, Spartanburg 706-791-4212 Marine Corps Counties: Beaufort, Jasper 800-557-7408 Counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, All Other Counties 803-751-4519 Bedford, Beaver, Blair, Bradford, Navy 904-542-1536 Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Marine Corps 843-228-2770 Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Air Force Clinton, Elk, Fayette, Forest, Counties: Beaufort, Berkeley, Greene, Huntingdon, Indiana, Charleston, Colleton, Dillon, Jefferson, Juniata, Lawrence, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown, McKean, Mercer, Mifflin, Hampton, Horry, Jasper, Marion, Philadelphia, Potter, Somerset, Marlboro, Williamsburg 843-963-3398 Susquehanna, Tioga, Warren, All Other Counties 803-895-9317 Washington, Westmoreland 516-228-5666 Coast Guard 305-535-4591 All Other Counties 717-770-4524 Air Force Counties: Beaver, Lawrence 937-257-8964 SOUTH DAKOTA Counties: Chester, Lancaster 800-565-1398 on 800-283-5029 Counties: Berks, Bradford, Bucks, Nae 360-315-5132 Carbon, Clinton, Columbia, Delaware, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, McKean, Monroe, Montgomery, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Philadelphia, Pike, Potter, Schuylkill, Snyder, Sullivan, Marine Corps Counties: Bennett, Butte, Corson, Custer, Dewey, Fall River, Haakon, Harding, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade, Pennington, Perkins, Shannon, S r Ty; paral Walworth, Ziebach 504-678-2361 eee ae ee” All Other Counties 816-843-3884 Wyoming 609-724-4117 F Air Force 605-385-1318 All Other Counties 202-767-5631 CHEB Gy ed 314-539-3900 Coast Guard 757-398-6390 RHODE ISLAND _ Army 888-325-1601 Navy 860-694-3475 Marine Corps 516-228-5666 Air Force 781-377-4850 Coast Guard 617-223-3476 a: MILITARY FUNERAL Honors DirECTORY Army 270-798-4729 Navy 904-542-1536 Marine Corps Counties: Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Gibson, Hardeman, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Obion, Tipton, Weakley All Other Counties Air Force Counties: Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Giles, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Hickman, Humphreys, Lake, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lewis, Madison, Marshall, Maury, McNairy, Perry, Wayne Counties: Henry, Obion, Weakley Counties: Shelby, Tipton Counties: Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, Washington All Other Counties Coast Guard 504-678-2361 843-228-2770 662-434-2311 618-256-4586 501-987-6317 803-895-9317 912-926-9775 314-539-3900 Army Counties: Brewster, Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Loving, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Terrell, Ward, Winkler Counties: Chambers, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, Orange, Polk, Tyler Counties: Aransas, Atascosa, Austin, Bandera, Bee, Bexar, Brazoria, Brooks, Caldwell, Cameron, Calhoun, Colorado, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Duval, Edwards, Fayette, Fort Bend, Frio, Galveston, Goliad, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Harris, Hays, Hidalgo, Jackson, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kendall, Kenedy, Kerr, Kinney, Kleberg, La Salle, Lavaca, Live Oak, 915-568-2903 888-474-0377 Matagorda, Maverick, McMullen, Medina, Nueces, Pasadena, Real, Refugio, San Patricio, Starr, Three Rivers, Uvalde, Val Verde, Victoria, Waller, Webb, Wharton, Willacy, Wilson, Zapata, Zavala 210-221-1752 All Other Counties 254-287-7200 Navy 504-678-1275 Marine Corps 504-678-2361 Air Force Counties: Austin, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Comal, De Witt, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Guadalupe, Harris, Jackson, Lavaca, Leon, Matagorda, Montgomery, Robertson, Waller, Washington, Wharton, Wilson Counties: Andrews, Borden, Coke, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Ector, Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Kimble, Loving, Martin, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Midland, Pecos, Reagan, Reeves, Runnels, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Tom Green, Upton, Ward, Winkler 915-654-3341 Counties: Anderson, Angelina, Camp, Chambers, Cherokee, Gregg, Hardin, Harrison, Henderson, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Madison, Marion, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Panola, Polk, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Smith, Trinity, Tyler, Upshur, Van Zandt, Walker, Wood 318-456-5246 Counties: Bailey, Castro, Cochran, Crosby, Dallam, Dawson, Deaf Smith, Gaines, Garza, Hale, Hartley, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Moore, Oldham, Parmer, Sherman, Swisher, Terry, Yoakum 505-784-6996 Counties: Bandera, Bastrop, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Colorado, Coryell, Falls, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Hays, Kendall, Kerr, Lampasas, Lee, Llano, Milam, Real, San Saba, Travis, Williamson Counties: Brewster, Dimmit, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Presidio, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Zavala 210-652-3604 210-671-2562 830-298-5159 MILITARY FUNERAL Honors DIRECTORY Counties: Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth 505-475-7473 Counties: Bosque, Brown, Callahan, Coleman, Comanche, Dallas, Eastland, Ellis, Erath, Fisher, Freestone, Hamilton, Haskell, Hill, Hood, Jack, Johnson, Jones, Kaufman, Kent, Limestone, McLennan, Mills, Mitchell, Navarro, Nolan, Palo Pinto, Parker, Scurry, Shackelford, Somervell, Stephens, Stonewall, Tarrant, Taylor, Throckmorton, Wise, Young Counties: Aransas, Atascosa, Bee, Brooks, Calhoun, Cameron, Goliad, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kennedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria, Willacy Counties: Duval, Frio, Jim Hogg, La Salle, Medina, Starr, Webb, Zapata Counties: Archer, Baylor, Bowie, Cass, Clay, Collin, Cooke, Delta, Denton, Dickens, Fannin, Franklin, Grayson, Hopkins, Hunt, King, Knox, Lamar, Montague, Morris, Rains, Red River, Rockwall, Titus, Wichita, Wilbarger All Other Counties Coast Guard 915-696-5532 210-536-2635 201-925-7115 940-676-7234 580-481-1526 504-942-4059 Ren ii. 800-283-5029 Nee 619-556-7178 Marine Corps 619-542-5559 Air Force County: San Juan Counties: Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane, Piute, Washington, Wayne All Other Counties Coast Guard 505-846-1804 702-652-4136 801-777-3967 510-437-3667 Army 888-325-1601 Navy 860-694-3475 Marine Corps 516-228-5666 Air Force Coast Guard 781-377-4850 617-223-3476 Army Counties: Alexandria City, Arlington, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fairfax City, Falls Church City, Fauquier, Greene, King George, Lancaster, Madison, Northumberland, Orange, Page, Prince William, Rappahannock, Richmond, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Warren, Westmoreland Counties: Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, Matthews, Middlesex, Southampton, York, Chesapeake City, Hampton City, Newport News City, Norfolk City, Poquoson City, Portsmouth City, Virginia Beach City 757-878-5050 Counties: Accomack, Clarke, Frederick, Loudoun, Northampton All Other Counties Navy Counties: Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, King George, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford, Warren, Westmoreland All Other Counties Marine Corps Counties: Russell, Scott, Washington, Wise All Other Counties Air Force Counties: Accomack, Amelia, Buckingham, Charles City, Chesapeake City, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights City, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Emporia City, Essex, Franklin City, Gloucester, Goochland, Greensville, Hampton City, Hanover, Henrico, Hopewell City, Isle of Wight, James City, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster, Matthews, Middlesex, New Kent, Newport News City, Norfolk City, Northampton, Northumberland, Petersburg City, 703-696-3237 301-677-2206 804-734-6606 202-433-4589 757-322-2817 843-228-2770 717-770-4524 Mivirary FUNERAL Honors D1rRECTORY VIRGINIA, Continued Poquoson City, Portsmouth City, Powhatan, Prince George, Richmond, Richmond City, Southampton, Suffolk City, Surry, Sussex, Virginia Beach City, Westmoreland, Williamsburg City, York Counties: Albemarle, Alexandria City, Alleghany, Arlington, Augusta, Bath, Caroline, Charlottesville City, Clarke, Clifton Forge City, Covington City, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fairfax City, Falls Church City, Fauquier, Fluvanna, Frederick, Fredericksburg City, Greene, Harrisonburg City, Highland, King George, Loudoun, Louisa, Madison, Manassas City, Manassas Park City, Nelson, Orange, Page, Prince William, Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Staunton City, Warren, Waynesboro City, Winchester City Counties: Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Bedford City, Botetourt, Brunswick, Buena Vista City, Campbell, Charlotte, Craig, Danville City, Franklin, Halifax, Lexington City, Lunenburg, Lynchburg City, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Pittsylvania, Prince Edward, Roanoke, Roanoke City, Rockbridge, Salem City, South Boston City All Other Counties 757-764-7181 202-767-5631 919-722-5324 910-394-9000 Coast Guard 757-398-6390 WASHINGTON - | Army 888-634-7496 Navy 360-315-5132 Marine Corps 619-542-5559 Air Force Counties: Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Whatcom All Other Counties Coast Guard Army Counties: Grant, Hardy, Pendleton Counties: Berkeley, Hampshire, Jefferson, Mineral, Morgan All Other Counties Navy Marine Corps Air Force Counties: Boone, Brooke, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Fayette, Gilmer, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Marshall, Mason, Mingo, Ohio, Pleasants, Putnam, Raleigh, Ritchie, Roane, Taylor, Tyler, Wayne, Wetzel, Wirt, Wood, Wyoming Counties: McDowell, Mercer All Other Counties Coast Guard 253-984-2700 509-247-4713 206-217-6400 703-696-3237 301-677-2206 502-624-6051 757-322-2817 717-770-4524 937-257-8964 910-394-9000 202-767-5631 757-398-6390 MILITARY FUNERAL Honors DIRECTORY WISCONSIN Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force Counties: Adams, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Fond Du Lac, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Lacrosse, Lafayette, Marquette, Milwaukee, Monroe, Ozaukee, Racine, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Vernon, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha All Other Counties Coast Guard WYOMING Army Navy Marine Corps Counties: Sublette, Sweetwater, Uinta, Lincoln All Other Counties Air Force Counties: Big Horn, Campbell, Crook, Johnson, Sheridan, Washakie, Weston Counties: Lincoln, Sublette, Sweetwater, Teton, Uinta County: Park Counties: Albany, Carbon, Converse, Fremont, Goshen, Hot Springs, Laramie, Natrona, Niobrara, Platte Coast Guard 800-350-7746 504-678-1275 816-843-3884 618-256-4586 701-747-3133 216-902-6117 800-283-5029 360-315-5132 619-542-5559 504-678-2361 605-385-1318 801-777-3967 406-731-3801 307-773-3588 314-539-3900 14 U.S. TERRITORIES GUAM Army Navy Marines Air Force Coast Guard PUERTO RICO Army Navy Marines Air Force Coast Guard VIRGIN ISLANDS Army Navy Marines Air Force Coast Guard (808) 655-5261 (671) 339-5220 (800) 847-1597 (671) 366-5178 (808) 541-2330 (787) 707-3245 (904) 542-1536 (800) 847-1597 C181) 28-5212 (787) 729-6800 (787) 707-3245 (904) 542-1536 (800) 847-1597 (340) 778-1280 (787) 729-6800 se i reisbanes genes a ms Bs rani Misa iannor oe sl ee es peat el i i oe Te oe Bea Leads rey =~ UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-U I 011 iii 108820 SUcmO@sututeme am Value 4 ‘ ; ‘ 1 / i: : 4 ; j i i : <3 fay eae : ; Rid Lit Sey ; : eet: Of all the military bugle calls, none is so easily recognized or more apt to render emotion than Taps. Up to the Civil War, the traditional call at day’s end was a tune borrowed from the French called Lights Out. In July of 1862, in the after- math of the bloody Seven Days battles, hard on the loss of 600 men and w rounded _ himself, Union General Daniel Adams Butterfield called the brigade bugler to his” tent. He thought “Lights Out” was too formal and he wished to honor his men. Oliver Wilcox Norton, the buegler, tells the story, “...showing me some notes on a staff written in pencil on the back of an envelope, [he] askec I me to sound them on my bugle. 1 did this several times, playing the music as written. He changed it Roynivatuivanam ennterd vera nani | some notes and shortening others, but retaining the melody as he first gave it to me. Aloe Yi get ing it to his satisfaction, he directed me to sound that call for Taps thereafter in places q Se a mevrrenevarevrnesneervsssvirevyrevinresirvnyrrstttvirerateritrntttttcectedea ((earceed eeu t7ete D 4.2: F 96/KIT cdrom ——_ ooo of the regulation call. The music was aaa on that still swmmer night and was heard far beyond the limits of our Brigade. The next day Iwas visited by several buglers from neighboring Brigades, asking for copies of the music, which I gladly furnished. The, call was gradually taken up through the Army of the Potomac.” E This more emotive and powerful Taps was soon adopted Be eee eat ee © military. In 1874 it was officially recognized by the U.S.Army. It became ees mandatory at military funeral ceremonies in 1891. There is something singularly — beautiful and appropriate in the music of this wonder fulvcalle lts’strains are. ae melancholy, yet full of rest and peace. Its echoes linger in the heart long after its tones have ceased to vibrate in the air. ! — from an article by MSG Jari A. Villanueva, Ohya in . 2 098984567 : 7 3 042334737 :