Honor Guards, Pipe Bands, Ceremonial Units

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Comment by Tim "Doc" on January 12, 2012 at 8:20am

One thing for everyone to remember is that when using the American flag on the casket as Will mentioned the Union (or blue field with the stars) is placed so it falls over the left shoulder of the deceased.  The casket should always be carried feet first, this applies to both pall bearers and how the casket is moved in the hearse.

 

Once the casket is placed for display, either in the chapel, church, or grave side, care should be taken to ensure the casket is positioned so that the deceased's head is to the left as viewed by the family.  This will ensure that when viewed, the flag is displayed properly with the union to the top left. 

 

If there are specific questions about burial honors you can catch me on email and I will try to answer what I can. Unfortunately as the "Greatest Generation" gets older, I seem to be doing more and more of these of late.

Comment by Brian Stewart on September 2, 2010 at 9:48am

Very sharp Laurens County EMS, welcome to the EMS Honor Guard community!!.

Comment by Bob Shick on August 31, 2010 at 3:41pm

Laurens County EMS Honor Guard "Swearing In Ceremony"
Laurens, South Carolina
www.lcems.net

Comment by Bob Shick on August 31, 2010 at 3:40pm

Comment by Paula Miller on August 5, 2010 at 9:20pm

Hi folks!

Anyone know of a bagpiper in Pennsylvania? We are planning a 9/11 ceremony which will be combined with the dedication of a memorial for our deceased members, and thought it would be a nice addition to the ceremony. My email is pennsdaleamb@comcast.net. Thanks.

Comment by Brian Stewart on July 31, 2009 at 12:34pm

I have recently established a state wide EMS Honor Guard funeral response team. We are offering professional funeral assistance for all Missouri EMS agencies without cost. We have a website at www.moemsfuneralteam.org. Check it out and give me any feedback, I would appreciate it. Thank you.

Comment by Skip Kirkwood on July 4, 2009 at 9:08pm

ANybody alive out there? We seem to have gone silent!

Comment by Brian Stewart on June 18, 2009 at 9:18am

Thank you for Will and Skip for your information on federal guidelines for the National Flag. Our Honor Guard has used the American Flag before on Line of Duty Deaths, but I'm looking for a flag we can use as a casket flag in place of the American Flag for Non Line of Duty Deaths. Does anyone know of or use an EMS Memorial type flag? Thank you, and stay safe.

Comment by jack Baker on February 23, 2009 at 11:17pm

I left a comment before and would like to add that we also use the canadian flag as well .In toronto we practise twice per month march til june we won first place at our warriors day parade.and it was quite an honour.We have a group with flags and rifles and a marching group.About 25 all total .Its a personal way to honour our ems brothers and sisters JB

Comment by Will Merrins on February 23, 2009 at 10:32pm

Skip is correct, there are federal guidelines to be followed as well. For more information on that you can call the Casualty Area Command at 1-800-350-7746. They should be able to ask any questions you may have regarding military honors

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