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Military Funeral Honors Flag Presentation Protocol Brochure
Product | May 2021
Funeral Director and Planner’s Resources
October 2020
Military OneSource provides funeral directors and planners helpful information and resources to coordinate military funeral honors. For assistance requesting military funeral honors, use the . …
Authorized Provider Partnership Program
October 2021
The Authorized Provider Partnership Program allows the use of community volunteers to augment the legislated two-person uniformed detail for veteran funerals. This Department of Defense program is authorized by . …
Commander’s Reference Standards and Training
October 2020
Just as the armed forces honor guard adheres to ceremony and appearance standards, authorized provider partners should likewise meet similar standards. Your training should include a description of acceptable uniform combinations, as well as the. …
Commander’s Reference
October 2021
Commanders of honor guards, when your unit needs support, there is help. The Authorized Provider Partnership Program provides trained. …
Funeral and Burial Benefits for Service Members
Article | March 2022
The military ensures that service members who die on active duty receive recognition and proper burial services, and that their survivors are provided support.
Casualty Assistance e-Tutorials
October 2020
Five courses provide an overview of key survivor benefits and resources available for surviving families, including the Death Gratuity Benefit, a critical financial resource to survivors of service members who die on active duty, as well as. …
Making Funeral and Final Arrangements
Article | November 2020
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.
Military Flyovers
September 2019
Military flyovers are not part of the funeral honors ceremony as required by Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 1491, but can be arranged if supporting personnel and aircraft are available.
Governing Laws and Directives
November 2020
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Memorandum, “Stipend for Participation in Military Funeral Honors. …
Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance
Article | March 2022
The Defense Department established eligibility requirements and the process for requesting and validating a service member for inclusion on the Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance.
Online Military Memorial Pays Tribute to Service Members
Article | December 2021
The Department of Defense’s Military In Lasting Tribute memorial honors and remembers service members who died while serving honorably on active duty from 1985 to the present. It is the only DOD memorial to include peacetime deaths.
Remember America’s Military Heroes on Memorial Day Weekend
Article | April 2019
Throughout American history, men and women have loved our country so deeply that they were willing to give their all to preserve its safety and freedom. On the last Monday in May, our nation honors the selfless heroes who gave their lives to defend the land we love and the freedoms we believe everyone deserves.
Estate Planning
Article | February 2022
Estate planning ensures that you have your affairs in order for your loved ones in the event of your death and makes sure they are cared for according to your wishes.
Gold Star and Surviving Family Member Representatives
Article | September 2021
The National Defense Authorization Act 2014, Section 633, requires each secretary of a military department to designate a specific member to assist spouses and other dependents of service members, including Reserve Components, who die on active duty.
Stepsiblings Now Included in Gold Star Lapel Button Program
Article | July 2021
The Gold Star Lapel Button Program has expanded to include stepsiblings among survivors eligible for the honor of receiving and wearing a pin recognizing the loss of their service member.
Programs
December 2020
Grief and Loss of a Loved One, The Days Ahead
Article | November 2020
Grief is a natural response when a loved one dies. How you grieve depends on your personality, your life experiences, the nature of your loss and your coping style.
Casualty Assistance Service Regulations and Orders
June 2020
Military programs are governed by federal law, Department of Defense policy and additional policies specific to the branches of service. The below are service-specific policies that govern casualty assistance programs in the. …
Webinar Provides Guidance for Mortuary Affairs Workers
Article | January 2021
This presentation is designed to help military mortuary affairs employees recognize their own grief and find ways to cope with the emotional challenges of their job.