Deceased Veteran
Veteran’s full name (first, middle, last) * Nickname / name to be used during honors Date of birth Date of death * Branch of service * Army Navy Air Force Marine Corps Coast Guard Space Force Army National Guard Air National Guard Reserves Merchant Marine (WWII) Highest rank / rating Service dates (entered / discharged) Era / conflicts served WWII Korea Vietnam Cold War Gulf War Iraq / Afghanistan (OIF/OEF) Peacetime Other Awards / decorations (Purple Heart, Bronze Star, etc.) Was the veteran a member of a veterans organization? American Legion Post 31 Other American Legion Post VFW AMVETS DAV None / Unknown Other post / organization name and number Is a copy of the DD-214 (discharge papers) available? * Yes, the funeral home has it Yes, the family has it No / Not sure
Military funeral honors require proof of honorable service, usually the DD-214. Please have the funeral home send a copy if possible.
Person Making This Request
Your name * Relationship to the veteran * Spouse Son Daughter Parent Sibling Other family Funeral home staff Clergy Friend Other Phone * Email *
Next of Kin / Flag Recipient
Name of person receiving the flag * Relationship to the veteran * Phone Mailing address
Funeral Home
Funeral home name * Funeral director name * Funeral home phone * Funeral director email Funeral home address
Service Details
Date of service * Time honors should begin * Time to arrive / set up (if different) Type of service (check all that apply) * Funeral home service Church service Graveside / committal service Memorial service (no casket) Celebration of life Mausoleum / chapel Cremation (urn) Where will the honors be performed? * Indoors Outdoors Indoors, moved inside if bad weather Not sure yet Will the casket or urn be present? Casket Urn Neither Is the casket open or closed? Closed Open Not applicable Is the casket flag-draped? Yes No Not sure
Church Service (if any)
Church name Church address Clergy / officiant name and phone Church service start time
Cemetery / Graveside (if any)
Cemetery name Cemetery address Section / lot / plot, or directions to the grave Approximate arrival time at the cemetery Is this a national or state veterans cemetery? No Yes Not sure
Other Service Location (if not listed above)
Location name and address
Honors Requested
Honors requested (check all that apply) * Flag folding and presentation to next of kin Taps Rifle volley (three volleys) Color guard Pallbearers Honor guard at the casket Presentation of shell casings POW/MIA recognition Prayer / chaplain Not sure, please advise How many pallbearers are needed from the Post (if any)? None 2 4 6 8 Is the active-duty branch honor detail also being requested through the funeral home? Yes No Not sure Who should present the flag? Post 31 honor guard Active-duty detail No preference
Logistics
Estimated number of attendees Parking / access notes for the honor guard Any reception or luncheon after? (location, if the honor guard is invited)
Anything Else We Should Know
Special requests, religious considerations, family wishes, or other notes
I confirm the information above is accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Submitting this form does not guarantee availability. The Commander or 1st Vice Commander will contact you to confirm. For urgent requests please call (330) 426-2131.
