the next of kin is presented the flag at a military funeral.
the next of kin is presented the flag at a military funeral.
who is presented the flag at a military funeral?
the next of kin
as of january 1, 2000, section 578 of public law 106-65 of the national defense authorization act mandates that the united states armed forces shall provide the rendering of honors in a military funeral for any eligible veteran if requested by his or her family. as mandated by federal law, an honor guard detail for the burial of an eligible veteran shall consist of no fewer than two members of the armed forces. one member of the detail shall be a representative of the parent armed service of the deceased veteran. the honor guard detail will, at a minimum, perform a ceremony that includes the folding and presenting of the flag of the united states to the next of kin and the playing of "taps", which will be played by a lone bugler, if available, or by audio recording. today, there are so few buglers available that the united states armed forces often cannot provide one. however, federal law allows reserve and national guard units to assist with funeral honors duty when necessary. on the day of the burial or interment, the u.s. flag is lowered to half-staff.
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a military funeral is a memorial or burial rite given by a country's military for a soldier, sailor, marine or airman who died in battle, a veteran, or other prominent military figures or heads of state. a military funeral may feature guards of honor, the firing of volley shots as a salute, drumming and other military elements, with a flag draping over the coffin.









































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