Veterans Overview

Who Is Eligible For Military Funeral Honors?

Active-duty military personnel and those serving in the Selected Reserve.
Veterans who have served on active duty and left under honorable conditions, excluding dishonorable discharges.
Individuals who have fulfilled at least one term of service in the Selected Reserve and departed under honorable circumstances.
Veterans who were discharged from the Selected Reserve due to a disability that was incurred or worsened while on duty.

Who Is Not Eligible For Military Funeral Honors?

Individuals who have been separated from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions, which may disqualify them from receiving veteran benefits.
Those who were ordered to report to an induction station but did not complete the induction process into military service.
Any individual who was discharged from the Selected Reserve before finishing one term of enlistment or initial obligated service for reasons other than a disability incurred or worsened while on duty.
Persons convicted of a federal or state capital offense and sentenced to either death or life imprisonment.

Memorial Services for Veterans

We deeply value the sacrifices our veterans have made for our nation and want to express our gratitude by offering a special discount for veteran families. Please don’t hesitate to inquire about this discount when you reach out to us.

The basic Military Funeral Honors (MFH) ceremony includes the ceremonial folding and presentation of the United States flag to the veteran’s family, along with the poignant playing of Taps. This ceremony is conducted by a funeral honors detail comprising at least two Armed Forces members. The specific honors provided will depend on the veteran’s status, with options including Full Military Honors, a 7 Person Detail, or a Standard Honors Team Detail. At least one member of the honors detail will be from the branch of service in which the deceased veteran served. Taps can be performed by a live bugler or, if unavailable, through a high-quality recorded version. Additionally, Military Funeral Honor Teams can serve as pallbearers upon request from the family.

How do I establish veteran eligibility?

The preferred method is the DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. If the DD Form 214 is not available, any discharge document showing other than dishonorable service can be used. The DD Form 214 may be obtained by filling out a Standard Form 180 and sending it to:

National Personnel Records Center(NPRC)
9700 Page Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63132

The Standard Form 180 may be obtained from the National Records Center or via the following web site: http://www.archives.gov/research/order/standard-form-180.pdf

Is anyone else eligible to receive funeral honors?

Yes. Members of the Commissioned Officer Corps of the Public Health Service (PHS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), as members of a Uniformed Service, are also eligible to receive funeral honors. For NOAA personnel, eligibility is established using NOAA Form 56-16, Report of Transfer or Discharge. If the family does not have a copy of the NOAA Form 56-16, it may by obtained by contacting the Chief, Officer Services Division, NOAA Commissioned Personnel Center at (301) 713-7715. or by writing: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Personnel Center Chief, Officer Services Division (CPC1) 1315 East-West Highway, Room 12100 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 For PHS personnel, funeral honors eligibility is established using PHS Form 1867, Statement of Service (equivalent to the DD Form 214). If the family does not have a copy of the Statement of Service, it may be obtained by contacting the Privacy Coordinator for the Commissioned Corps at (240) 453-6041 or writing: Division of Commissioned Personnel/HRS/PSC Attention: Privacy Act Coordinator 5600 Fishers Lane 4-36 Rockville, Maryland 20857