Recently we had a funeral for someone and the army sent a crew to do the funeral, he didn't retire from the army or the guard. He was honorably discharged after three years of service. I just wonder where it is written, and what are the requirements. Thanks
2007-02-27 02:08:23 · 8 answers · asked by lpd522 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The below listed site should answer the questions you have concerning the Military Funeral Honors Law.
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2007-02-27 02:13:56 · answer #1 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Requirements For A Military Funeral
2017-01-20 13:04:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to www.va.gov for complete info. You do not have to retire to be honored with a military funeral. It is one of the many benefits of being a veteran. The only requirement is that the person was honorable discharged from the military following their term of service. The VA also pays money to the surviving family to offset the cost of a head stone.
2007-02-27 04:09:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who serves in the military and either gets out when their time is up, or if they get honorably discharged. Other than that I don't believe they can having a military funeral.
2007-02-27 02:22:12 · answer #4 · answered by jbug742 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who has served on active duty and is honorably discharged is entitled to a military funeral.
2007-02-27 04:10:39 · answer #5 · answered by bugs280 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check with VA the can tell you if you are entitled to a military funeral, I think that if you serverd and was honorably discarged you are entitled to one, a flage drapped casket and a 21 gun salute and a headstone. And it also depends on what rank you were. I know that officers are entitled to more. like a horses and things like that.
2007-02-27 02:20:40 · answer #6 · answered by paul b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband died while on active duty 2 years ago. the Army paid for everything. Flowers, music, anouncments, headstone, casket, everything. Both of my grandfathers were also in the military. Niether of them retired, and they also recieved everything at the time of thier deaths.
2007-02-27 02:29:13 · answer #7 · answered by cromswife 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I Am a 12 year ARMY RESERVIST AN SPOUSE OF ARMY VETERAN (DECEASED) ELIGIBLE?
2017-02-27 14:36:41 · answer #8 · answered by carolyn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋