Funeral Honors

[@1notgilty]

Thank you to the U.S. Navy for posting this very useful, informative and detailed training video that teaches the proper way to conduct a military funeral for a Navy veteran. It should be required viewing for all personnel who participate in the rendering of final honors for our veterans.

[@Patrick.Weightman]

I remember during my grandfathers service (Lt. Commander) the officer reading the speech said something along the lines of _"May we forever honor our heroes wherever they find their rest. From the shores of the Pacific, to the marbled hills of Arlington."_ which always stuck with me. I found it particularly strong

[@tharealcalig7416]

Whomever this is @ 0:36 thank you not only for your service but for your compassion as well as your professionalism at my fathers funeral today & to the bugler playing taps. Thank you ma’am.

[@jasonl3686]

I did funeral honors in Kansas when I was stationed at Fort Riley. None of us could play a bugle/Trumpet. They gave us a bugle with an insert that played taps, I always felt so stupid about that especially since Fort Riley had a band. We did have some very nice volunteers from the VFW play taps for real so that was nice when available.

[@beenswindledinct]

Just witnessed today for my dad the taps got me that's the end

[@lynndeatherage4874]

My own late husband was in the army in Iraq 🇮🇶💜🤧he was in my heart for a while now and he was buried in the same place as JFK IN THE CEMATRAY and he was a little while longer than the one who had been there for a long time ago when I still missing him.

[@gonatinku]

Thank you so much for US Department of Defence that kind of respect to family of berived soldier

[@TheZeigler]

Please always contact Buglers Across America. I believe the “electric bugle” used in this video is an injustice to the funeral, though understand the need.

[@jonchampion8720]

My grandfather didn’t have a bugle. My grandmother who was his wife has the flag.

[@lynndeatherage4874]

MY DAD AND MY NIECE BOTH SERVED IN THE NAVY AS VETS AND I AND MY SISTER DORI PETERSON ARE DAUGHTERS OF ROBERT G. DEATHERAGE DIED SEPT 11 1992. HE WAS BURED AT ST.JOSPH GARDENS CEMETERY AND THEN MY TWINS ARE THERE TO. THE FORMER JUDGE SLALLED ALSO DIED AND IN NAVY ALSO A MEDICS TOO.

[@seannagel9226]

My dad wants all family military pall bearers for his funeral. Were all veterans now. Old and gained some weight. We dont think any of us can fit in a uniform so going with just black pants, white long sleeve with gloves. I got ball caps for each with the branch they served. As the oldest son I strongly want to be in my Navy uniform but that would make it look weird for the ceremony. This sucks. :(

[@anthonyhinnant7580]

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[@robertju6352]

Why can't the color red on the flag be exposed?

[@RaindropsBleeding]

Officially it's to emphasize the symbolic meaning of the stars as a representation of our country's history and ideals. I can find no official source for the following, but I was also taught that the red stripes represent the blood shed by soldiers who fought for our freedom, and in the same way we present a clean body for the casket, we present a clean flag as well. Thus, no blood, and no red, may be showing.

[@rozaliabalazs3384]

🇮🇱😭😭🙏💞🇺🇲

[@Ghost-tc2gj]

Sorry, but this is depressing

[@CJBLAIR42]

wow....can't believe the bugle is fake. what a disgrace.

[@zoeyzukowski5751]

It’s a ceremonial bugle across all branches. Only very few members can actually play the bugle properly. This ensures a perfect playing of TAPS, in correct key, every single time without fail. Families do have the option to have the funeral home contact “Buglers Across America” to have a volunteer bugler come, at no cost, for a truly live bugle. The manpower isn’t there to have all members learn taps. Most of us are reservists and completly volunteer and take time off civilian work to render honors. Between the 3 commands I personally volunteer for, there are 500 funerals to be rendered each month. Many in the same day. Although it may seem disgraceful, it is the absolute best we can do under the circumstances.

[@popawalker]

@@zoeyzukowski5751 Thank you for being there to present the final military honors. I am a member of Bugles Across America and sound Taps a lot at Houston National Cemetery. I agree , when there is not a live bugler present the ceremonial bugle when functioning properly is a beautiful recording. While there are a large number of live buglers around the USA we can't cover them all, we do what we can when requested but I have learned to appreciate the CB.