American Veteran Organization Funeral Rites

Question 1

• Non sectarian and similar to the Military funeral.
• May vary depending on religious beliefs of deceased.
• Will often be conducted with a much smaller detail than the Military funeral (sometimes as few as 3 or 4 people conducting the service).

Answer 1

Veteran’s Organizations

Question 2

1. Chaplain (1)
2. Buglar (1)
3. Color bearers (2)
4. Color guards (2)
5. Commander of the Post (1)
6. Firing squad (7)
7. Commander of the Firing Squad (1)
8. Casketbearers (6)

Answer 2

If Full Detail is Present (For Veterans Funeral)

Question 3

• Occurs here in most cases
• May be held in conjunction with a religious committal service or may be the entire committal service.
• Chaplain leads the casket (usually covered with a US flag) from the hearse to the grave.

Answer 3

Cemetery

Question 4

• Held waist high by members of the particular veteran’s organization during committal service
• Following the service, the members fold the flag and present it to the spouse of next of kin.

Answer 4

Flag

Question 5

Often when there are fewer than 21 veteran members present, this staff may be called upon to perform some of the functions normally done by the veterans.

• Folding the flag
• Presenting the flag to the family

Answer 5

Funeral Home Staff