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The Flag is provided by the US Military during a military funeral.
All US Servicemen/women who were honorably discharged or Generally Discharged under Honorable Conditions from service are entitled to have Military honors at their burial. This service is provided by the US Military, and a detail can be provided by the nearest military installation if available. When one cannot be provided, an honor guard can be arranged with the Local chapter of the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) chapter.
MORE SPECIFICALLY -- The funeral home typically obtains the flag from the Department of Veterans Affairs, but through the local U.S. Post Office. A flag request form must be presented. The family may also submit this form directly and request delivery.
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Why does the US Military refuse to present a same-sex spouse with the folded flag that was draped on the servicemember's coffin at a military funeral?
This policy has changed effective February 11, 2013. A same-sex widow or widower is now eligible to receive presentation of the flag of the United States.
Can you give more than one flag at a military funeral and how would they do that?
YES, they will give you more than one flag BUT you must request it before the funeral.
What public ceremony is held to give away a flag?
A funeral for someone in the military
Why is the flag folded 13 times at a military funeral?
For the thirteen original states.
Who is the flag given too at a military funeral if their are only children left?
The oldest.
Is the American flag given to the family at a military funeral?
Yes. it is given to the next of kin.
What is the proper way to place a funeral pall?
A coffin pall can vary in type, style and meaning. Some are adorned with symbols, such as a crucifix, a veterans honour, etc., or may be a national flag. In this description, imagine standing at the foot of the coffin, with the deceased's head pointing towards the altar. If you were placing a flag, such as the Union Jack, as the pall atop the coffin, the top of the flag would be draping over the right side of the coffin. The bottom of the flag would be draping over the left side of the coffin. Imagining as an example, an american flag, the stars on the flag would be at the top, right-hand, side of the coffin, and the stripes would run the length of the coffin from top to bottom. If you were placing a pall which has embroidery of a crucifix, etc., the top of the crucifix would be atop the coffin, with the bottom of the crucifix facing towards you (the foot) of the coffin and the transept of the cross being at the head of the coffin. A non-quadrilateral, or smaller flag, such as the Nepalese flag, would be displayed with the top of the flag facing towards the head of the coffin and bottom towards the foot. The flag which may contain grommets for flying, would be over the left side of the coffin.
What is the meaning behind each fold of the flag that has been draped over a military coffin?
I Dont Know that is why i am asking you
Is the flag flown somewhere before used in a military funeral?
Most flags used in military funeral were flown over the Capitol in Washington DC for just a moment before being packaged for military funerals.
Who qualifies to have an American flag draped over their casket?
Military, presidents, and former presidents for sure. The law does not forbid anyone from draping the flag over a coffin.
What role does the US flag play when you honor people who have died?
The US flag is usually draped over the coffin of a deceased who has served the country (Those who served in military, president, ect). before lowering the coffin for burial, the flag is folded and given to the closest kin of the deceased.
When should military head dress be removed?
When indoors, when addressing a lady , during an outdoor funeral service, during the playing of the national anthem , and at the raising and lowering of the flag .
