What do you say when presenting the flag at a military funeral?

Lean toward the flag recipient and solemnly present the flag to the recipient. “On behalf of the President of the United States, the United States Coast Guard, and a grateful Nation, please accept this flag as a symbol of our appreciation for your loved one’s honorable and faithful service.”

What does 3 bullets in a flag mean?

duty, honor, and sacrifice
Typically three fired cartridges are placed into the folded flag prior to presentation to the next of kin; the cartridges signify “duty, honor, and sacrifice.”

What does a military funeral include?

Military funeral honors consist of, at minimum, military representation, (at least two service members, including one representative of the deceased veteran’s parent service), ceremonial folding and presentation of the American flag to the next of kin and the playing of Taps.

What happens at a funeral with military honors?

A military funeral may feature guards of honor, the firing of volley shots as a salute, drumming and other military elements, with a flag draping over the coffin. In the United States, the United States Army Military District of Washington (MDW) is responsible for providing military funerals.

Who gets the flag of a deceased veteran?

the next-of-kin
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.

What do the three bullets represent in a military funeral?

What Three Bullets Represent in Military Funerals. A standard part of any military funeral is the ceremonial shooting of three volleys in honor of the deceased. The three spent shell casings are presented to his or her next of kin.

How many times do you shoot the flag at a funeral?

Whether the team consists of three, eight, or 10 service members, each member fires three times. The military funeral honors also include a ceremony in which the honor guard removes the flag from the casket and carefully folds it, with the blue field of stars facing up.

What happens to the flag when a veteran dies?

Flag Presentation: After the flag is folded it is presented to an honor guard member in the same military branch as the deceased veteran who subsequently marches the flag to the next of kin and presents the flag to them.

What happens at a funeral for a veteran with a rifle?

Pallbearers: If available, family members can request that members of the honor guard function as pallbearers and provide other funeral honors. Rifle Volley:A rifle volley is a customary tradition in which three volleys of shots are fired in honor of the deceased veteran by members of the honor guard company.