Military Funeral Honors for Families: Articles

This article outlines the Navy’s Burial at Sea Program, including criteria for eligibility, how to initiate honors and a general timeline for honors to be carried out.

The Department of Veterans Affairs offers urns and commemorative plaques to families who choose not to bury their veteran, but it means that they forfeit their government-issued headstone.

From the folding of the flag to the sounding of Taps, here is a guide to what you can expect during military funeral honors.

The DOW provides military funeral honors to recognize the sacrifice and contributions of our nation’s veterans. Learn who is eligible to receive military funeral honors.

Your casualty assistance officer, or CAO, or mortuary officer is there to assist you with making funeral and burial arrangements in honor of your loved one's service and sacrifice.

The Military Funeral Honors program includes several key elements that your casualty assistance officer or Military Funeral Honors coordinator can guide you through. In addition, here are some frequently asked questions and answers to navigating the traditional process.