Military Funeral Honors and Military Cemeteries: Frequently Asked Questions

Salazar Torreon, Barbara

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Military;    Military cemeteries and funerals;    Funerals;   

RP-ID  :  RS21545
RP-ID  :  RS21545_2015Apr10

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report is written in response to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about military funeral honors and military cemeteries. It provides information to questions in three general areas: implementation of the funeral honors and eligibility criteria; components of the honor detail and the funeral ceremony; and specific questions on burial and honors at Arlington National Cemetery. It also cites legislation requiring the Department of Defense (DOD) to make military funeral honors available to every eligible veteran upon request.