Military Funeral Honors

The U.S. Military has a time-honored tradition of honoring their fallen. On January 1, 2000, Military Funeral Honors became a statutory benefit to all veterans with the signing of the National Defense Authorization Act. The law requires that upon a family’s request, every eligible veteran receive a military funeral honors ceremony to include a two-person detail for the sounding of Taps and the folding and presentation of the U.S. flag.

A family member or authorized representative is encouraged to notify the funeral home director or service coordinator of their desire to have military funeral honors rendered at the internment of their loved one. The funeral director then contacts the appropriate branch of service that the Veteran served in.