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The document outlines the necessary documentation required to receive funeral honors for deceased veterans, including Form DD214 for active duty or reserve components and Form NGB 22 for National Guard soldiers. It provides guidance for families and funeral directors on how to obtain service eligibility and suggests contacting the State Military Department War Records Division or relevant offices for assistance in securing discharge papers.

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Who receives the flag at a military funeral?

The United States Government through the Department of Veterans Affairs provides an American flag to drape the casket of a retiree or veteran who was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. After the funeral service, the flag may be given to the next of kin or a close associate of the deceased.

Which child gets the flag at a military funeral?

Honor a Veteran or Reservist with memorial items Veterans headstones, markers, medallions, plaques, and urns. You may be eligible for one of these benefits for burial or memorialization to honor a Veteran, service member, Reservist, or family member. Burial flags. Presidential Memorial Certificates.

What is the protocol for a military honors funeral?

By law, military units are required to provide, at a minimum, a two-person uniformed detail to present the core elements of a funeral honors ceremony. This includes the playing of Taps and the folding and presentation of the U.S. flag. A uniformed representative from the veterans service will present the flag.

Does the oldest child get the military flag?

The military considers the order of next of kin as: Veterans spouse. Veterans children (oldest first) Veterans oldest parent or guardian.

Does every veteran get a 21-gun salute at their funeral?

At any military funeral, shots fired are part of the three-volley salute after the death of a veteran. All gun salutes need not amount to twenty-one shots and may depend on a specific hierarchy based on status or rank. What must be noted is that the number of shots fired will always amount to an odd number.