Who is eligible to receive the burial flag? Generally, the flag is given to the next-of-kin, as a keepsake, after its use during the funeral service. When there is no next-of-kin, VA will furnish the flag to a friend making request for it. For those VA national cemeteries with an...
Generally, the flag is given to the next-of-kin, as a keepsake, after its use during the funeral service. When there is no next-of-kin, VA will furnish the flag to a friend making request for it. For those VA national cemeteries with an Avenue of Flags, families of veterans buried...
Part 4 will explain how to request military honors, what form of honors your (or your loved one’s) service entitle you to, and what to expect at the cemetery on the day of interment.Posted in Family Readiness, Military Benefits, Readiness, Veterans ...
Who Is Eligible to Receive the Burial Flag? Generally, the flag is given to the next-of-kin, as a keepsake, after its use during the funeral service. When there is no next-of-kin, VA will furnish the flag to a friend making request for it. For those VA national cemeteries with an...
Golden Gate Burial Services will, when informed, honor veterans by lowering the flag to half-mast west of the Golden Gate Bridge. Veterans’ families or loved ones will receive an Affirmation of Burial stating the date, location, time and weather conditions when the burial took place. ...