fd week 8 : lesson 7 Military & Fraternal Orgs

Burial Allowance

veteran’s benefit allowing family to recover part of the cost of the funeral

Burial Flag

flag provided at no cost to the honor the deceased’s service in the Armed Forces; obtained by form VA 2008

Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214)

official document containing the concise record of military service at the time of separation or discharge from the Armed Forces; necessary for employment, benefits and re-enlistment

Claim for Government Medallion for Placement in a Private Cemetery VA 10-1330M)

application for medallion for placement on privately-purchased headstone in a private cemetery

Claim for Standard Government Headstone or Marker (VA 40-1330)

application for headstone for burial in a private cemetery, even if privately-purchased headstone or marker is also placed

Gold Star Lapel Button

awarded to next of kin for those killed in conflicts with a foreign force

Military Honors

provided at no cost to veterans who have been discharged (other than dishonorably); by law, must include the playing of “Taps,” the Folding of the Flag, and The Presentation of the Flag by a representative of the deceased’s branch of service

Plot Allowance

veteran’s benefit allowing the family to recover part of the cost for burial in a private cemetery

Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC)

engraved paper certificate, signed by the current President, to honor the memory of honorably discharged veterans who have died

Taps

a bugle call signaling “lights out” and time to rest; also played at military funeral services

Veteran

“a person who served in active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other that dishonorable”

active duty personnel

• U.S. Armed Forces provide funeral services and benefits

• Military Authorities will make arrangements or will work in connection with the family of the deceased

• For active and reserve members who die while on active duty

• Services and Benefits

  • Preparation of Remains

  • Dressing and Casketing

  • U.S. Flag

  • Transportation with escort to the place of funeral & final disposition

Veteran Services

• Arrangements are the responsibility of the family

• Funeral Director will assist with assuring that all benefits are provided

  • Family will need to provide the deceased’s DD-214 to ensure eligibility

    • National Cemetery

    • Honors

    • Procurement of burial flag

    • Headstone/Marker

Complete Funeral Detail – 21 Members (active)

• Chaplain (1)

• Bugler (1)

• Color Bearers (2)

• Color Guards (2)

• Commander of the Post (1)

• Firing Squad (7)

• Commander of the Firing Squad (1)

• Casket Bearers (6)

Committal Service

Chaplain Conducts the service

• Firing Squad fires a salvo

• Bugler plays taps as flag is folded

• Flag is presented

• “On behalf of the President of the United States, the United States Army (Marine Corps, Navy, or Air Force), and a grateful Nation, please accept this flag as a symbol of our appreciation for your loved one’s honorable and faithful service.”

  • Widow or Widower

  • Children according to age

  • Parents

  • Siblings

  • Relatives

Flag Protocol Half-Couch Casket

arrange flag in three layers to cover the closed end of the casket. Blue field at top with stripes below

flag protocol Closed casket

center flag on the casket with blue field at head end of casket

flag protocol Full Couch Casket

fold the flag and place it in the casket cap panel just above the left shoulder of the deceased

_____ shall be placed on top of flag when using it to drape a casket

No items

in fraternal services ____ or ____

• Some will conduct the entire service

• Some may participate in conjunction with a religious ceremony

locations for fraternal organization

• Funeral Establishment

  • As part of the visitation the night before

  • As part of the funeral on the day of funeral

• Graveside

  • As part of the committal service

  • At the conclusion of the committal service

• Other

  • As part of a larger program at another location

Funeral Director’s Role in fraternal services

• Coordinate details with the Organization Leader

• Organize and assist organization members

• Coordinate with Clergy/Officiant

Questions that need to be addressed

• Where will service take place?

• What special accommodations need to be made?

• What special items will be needed to conduct the service?

• the Who will be providing the special items?

Examples of Fraternal Organizations

• Knights of Columbus (Grand Knight)

• The Free and Accepted Masons (Master of the Lodge)

• Order of the Eastern Star (The Worthy Matron)

• Independent Order of Odd Fellows (Noble Grand)

• Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks (Exalted Ruler)

• Rebekahs (Noble Grand)

• Royal Neighbors of America (The Oracle)

Fraternal organizations and their participants deserve _________ as religious and military service participants.

the same honor and respect

Knights of Columbus

Grand Knight

The Free and Accepted Masons

Master of the Lodge

Order of the Eastern Star

The Worthy Matron

Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Noble Grand

Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks

Exalted Ruler

Rebekahs

Noble Grand

Royal Neighbors of America

The Oracle