Sacred Living Sacred Dying honors and blesses all the men and women of the armed services who have served and protected our country, in the name of freedom.
ELIBILITY
Military honors can only be presented to each service person one time. To determine eligibility, the funeral home must receive a legible copy of the deceased’s DD-214 discharge papers. This will give them the opportunity to work with the Veterans Administration to arrange the honors.
CEREMONY
The friends and family members of the deceased are greeted by a cemetery representative. They’ll be guided to a committal shelter where the ceremony will take place. Honor Guard will arrive as well as members from the deceased’s branch of service. If the deceased is placed in a casket, it will be rolled in with the United States flag draped over the casket. The playing of Taps will take place, as well as a rifle detail. One member of the family or friend will receive the folded flag and the shells from the rifle shots. There will be time for friends and loved one to share stories. Once the ceremony is over, you may request to go to the gravesite where your loved one will be laid to rest. There you can place flowers onto the casket and say your final goodbyes, as the casket is lowered into the ground.
US veterans, their surviving spouses, and their children may be eligible for certain benefits.