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DEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMY, THE NAVY, THE AIR FORCE, AND THE TREASURY WASHINGTON,D.C., 90 December 1965

STATE, OFFICIAL, AND SPECIAL MILITARY FUNERALS

PuagmPb Psae CHAPTER 1. STATE FUNERAL POLICY . SECTION I. GENERAL Persons entitld to State Funeral ------1 7 Eligibility for burial in national cemetery ------2 7 Responsibilities ------3 7 Procedure ------4 8 II. DEMISE AND MOVEMENT TO WASHINGTON, D.C. Demiaeoutaide continental United States ------5 8 Demise within continental United Statea ------6 9 Demise in Washington, D.C. area ------_----.__----- 7 9 III. DEMISE OUTSIDE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA —ARRIVAL OF REMAINS AND MOVEMENT - THEPLACEOF REPOSE Arrival ------8 9 Movement to place of repose ------9 9 Arrival at place ofre~ ------10 9 Iv. BURIAL OUTSIDE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA Period of repoaeand lying instate atthe Capik4 ---- 11 10 Departure of remains from place of repose and movement to the Capitol ------12 10 Departure of remains from Capitol ------13 11 v. BURIAL IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA Period of repoaeand lyingin stataat the Capitol ---- 14 12 Departure of remains from place of repose and movement to the Capitol ------15 12 Departure of remains from Capitol and movement . to the funeral site for funeral services andretum to transfer point ------16 13 Main funeral procession to Arlington National Cemetery for funeral service and/or interment ---- 17 13 VI. ARRIVAL AND FUNERAL SERVICES AT FINAL RESTING PLACE Responsibilities ------18 13

CHAPTER 2. STATE FUNERAL IMPLEMENTATION SECTION L GENERAL Entitlement ------______19 15 Procedure ------20 15 Sequence of events ------21 16

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L .- Page SIX!TIONII. ARRIVAL OF REMAINS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. General ------. ._. - .------22 16 Participating personnel 23 16 Ceremony at point of arrival -.. ._-.~~.lll-~-..l~l- 24 17 Movement to place of repose ------26 17 HI. ARRIVAL AT PLACE OF REPOSE AND REPOSE General ------______26 18 Participating personnel ------27 18 Thejoint guard of honor -...... ------28 18 Ceremony at place of repose ------29 19 IV. DEPARTURE OF REMAINS FROM PLACE OF REPOSE General ------30 19 Participating personnel ------31 19 Ceremony at place of repose ------32 20 v. ARRIVAL OF REMAINS AT U.S. CAPITOL ANDLYINGIN STATE General ------33 21 Participating personnel ------______34 21 Ceremony at the Capitol ------35 21 VI. DEPARTURE OF REMAINS FROM THE U.S. CAPITOL General ------36 22 Participating personnel __..- ______------37 22 Ceremony at the Capitol ______38 23 Movement to place of funeral services ------39 23 VII. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF REMAINS ATFUNERALSERVICE General --..__...... ------40 24 Participating personnel ------41 24 Oflicial mourners with spouses ------42 26 Ceremony at the funeral site for the arrival of the remains ------______43 25 Ceremony at the funeral site for the departureof the remains ------44 26

VIII. MAIN FUNERAL PROCESSION TO ARLING- TONNATIONAL CEMETERY General ------______45 26 Transfer of casket to caisson ------46 27 Conduct of the main funeral procession ______47 28 Flyover ------. ------48 29 Cordons ------...... ------49 29 Sequence of events _- . . . . . ------50 30 Procession inside Arlington National Cemetery to Memorial Amphitheater ------51 30

IX. INTERMENT AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY -. General ------.-. ---.--. -..-_-_- .____..-, 52 30 Participating personnel ...... _ 53 30 Graveaite details ...... ------54 30 Procession ...... ------55 30 Order of march-roadside to gravesite ------56 31 Ceremony at gravesite _- . . ______57 31

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&W’1’10N X. INTERMENT OUTSIDE WASHINGTON, D.C. General ______------58 32 Ceremony at place of repose-departure of remains .- 59 32 Main funeral procession from 12th Stree& NW and Constitution Avenue to U.S. Capitol ------60 33 Ceremony at Capitol-arrival of remains ------61 3s Ceremony at CapitolAeparture ofnsmains ------62 37 Ceremony at point of departure ------68 39 XI. FUNERAL SERVICE, THE AMPHITHEATER, . ARLINGTONNATIONA~ CEMETERY General ------64 40 Participating personnel ------65 41 Ceremony at Amphitheater ------66 4J Administrative details ------67 42

CHAH’EIt 3. OFFICIAL FUNERAL POLICY

SECTION I. GENERAL Persons entitled to otllcial funeral ------68 43 Eligibility for burial innationalcemetiry ------69 43 Responsibilities ------70 43 Procedure ______------71 44 II. DEMISE AND MOVEMENT TO WASHING- TON, D.C. Demise outaide continental United Statea ______72 44 Demise within continental United States ______73 44 Demisa in Washington, D.C. area ------74 44 111. DEMISE OUTSIDE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA —ARRIVAL OF REMAINS AND MOVE- MENTTOPLACE OFREPOSE Arrival ------75 44 Movementt.a place of repose ------76 45 Arrival at place ofrepoae ------77 45 IV. REPOSE, FUNERAL SERVICE, AND PRO- CESSION Period of repose ------78 45 Ceremony at place of repose and movement of remains from place of repose ______79 45 Funeral service ------80 46 Main funeral procession ------81 46 Funeral service and/or intament at Arlington National Cemetery ______82 47 Departure of remains ______83 47 . Reaponaibility for reception of remains and funeral service outaide Washington, D.C. area ______84 48

CHAPTER 4. OFFICIAL FUNERAL IMPLEMENTATION SECTION I. GENERAL Entitlement ------85 49 Procedure ------86 49 Sequence of events ------______87 49 H. ARRIVAL OF REMAINS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. General ------88 50 Participating personnel ------89 50 — Ceremony at point of arrival __... _... ______90 50

AGO 6261A L 3 P.rHgraph pRIW SECTION II– -Continued Movement toplace of repose. -. --- ___ 91 50 Arrival at place of repose and repose --- 92 50 I)eparture of remains from place of repose .-. _--. .._ 93 50 Participating personnel - _...... _.. ______94 50 Ceremony at place of repose ...... 95 50 111. FUNERAL SERVICE At other than Arlington National Cemetery ------_ 96 51 At Arlington National Cemetery __ ---- ..-.-___ . 97 51 IV. MAIN FUNERAL PROCESSION To Arlington National Cemetery ..__. ---- ..------98 61 Transfer of casket to caisson ______99 51 To point of departure _... ______100 51 . Conduct of the main funeral procession - _- . . ------101 52 Flyovers 102 52 Cordons -_ 103 62 Sequence of events __ . _.l_ll. _._ Z..l ______104 53 v. INTERMENT Arlington National Cernctery 105 53 outside Washington, L).C. . --- . ...~~. ______106 54

CHAPTER 5. SPECIAL MILITARY FUNERAL POLICY SECTION I. GENERAL Persons entitled to a special military funeral ______107 65 Eligibility for burial in national cemetery ____ _ 108 55 Responsibilities - _ 109 55 Procedure_ --- . . . _ ...... _.. ______110 56

11. DEMISE ANI) MOVEMENT TO WASHING- - –- TON, II.(’. Demise outside continental United Staten -- ______111 56 Demise within continental United States ------112 57 Demise in Washington, 1).c. area ------113 57 111. DEMISE OUTSIDE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA —ARRIVAL OF REMAINS AND MOVE- MENT TO PLACE OF REPOSE Arrival ---- ._ . . . . -_- . ______114 57 Movement ta place of repose ------115 57 Arnval at place of repose 116 58 Iv. REPOSE, FUNERAL SERVICE, AND PROCESSION Period of repose 117 58 Ceremony at place of repose and movement of remains from place of repose --___ . . . ______118 58 Funeral service ----- 119 69 Main funeral procession -.. . ______120 59 Funeral service and/or interment at Arlington National Cemetery -. 121 60 Departure of remains ...... - _. . ______122 60 Responsibility for reception of remains and funeral service outside Washington, D.C. area ...... _ 123 60

Cw+mmt 6. SPECIAL MII.lTARY FUNERAL IMPLEMENTATION

SECTION I. GENERAL Persons entitled to special military funeral ______124 62 Responsibilities . -,------.. . . . ______125 62 Sequence of events 126 62

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SECTION II. ARRIVAL OF REMAINS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. General . ------127 62 Participating personnel ______128 62 Ceremony at point of arrival ------129 62 Movementto place of repose ------130 62 Repose ------131 62 111. DEPARTURE OF REMAINS FROM PLACE OF REPOSE . General . ------132 63 Participating personnel ------133 63 Ceremony at place ofrepoae ------134 63 Departure from place of re~oae ______135 63 Funeral service ----- ______136 63 IV. MAIN FUNERAL PROCESSION General ------137 63 Interment at Arlington National Cemetery ______138 63 Interment outside Washington, D.C. ------139 63

CHAPTER 7. CHECKLISTS

SWTION I. JOINT GUARD OF HONOR Definitions ------140 64 Posting and changing reliefs ------141 64 Special instructions ------142 65 Miscellaneous ------143 65 Organization of shifts and reliefs ------144 66 II. FLORAL DETAIL General ------146 - 67 Responaibilitiea ------146 67 Requirements ------147 67 111. AIDE TO THE NEXT OF KIN Responsibilities ------148 68 IV. HONORS General ------149 69 Musical honors ------150 69 Cannon salutes ------151 69 Salut.es and honors on military installations ------152 69 Aerial flyovers ------15s 69 Individual honora ------164 69

CHAFTER 8. GLOSSARY OF TERMS

CHAPTER 9. FIGURES

FXGURE 1. Tableof entitlements ------75 2. Posting joint guard of honor, place of repose., Bethlehem Chapel 77 3. Posting joint guard of honor, place of repose, White House, Eaat Room ------78 4. Uniform requirements ______79 6. Movement diagram ------80 6. Movement diagram ------______81 7. Arrival of remains, MATS, Washington National Airport _____ 82 8. Arrival of remains, Andrews Air Force Base __--- ..__. -....__ 33 9. Arrival of remains, Union Station ______84

AGO 6251A L 5 . 10. Arrival and departure of remains, Washington Navy Yard Annex -. 11. Arrival of remains at repose, interment inside or outside Washingtm, DC. -.. _ ------86 12. Departure of remains from repose, interment in Washington, D. C...... 87 13. Departure of remains from repose, interment outside Wash- ington, D.C. .------...... ----- 86 14. Order of march from place of repose (cortege en route ta 16th & Constitution Avenue) ...... 89 15. Arrival of remains at the U.S. Capitol from place of repose __ 90 . 16. Arrival of remains at the U.S. Capital from main funeral procession, interment outaide Washington, D.C. ______$1 17. Arrival of remains for lying in state, U.S. Capitol Rotunda ___ 92 18. Departure of remains from U.S. Capital, interment in Wash- ingtxm, D.C. --- -. ---- 93 19. Departure of remains from U.S. Capitol, interment outaide Washington, L).C. 94 20. Arrival of remains for funeral service, Washington National Cathedral ...... 96 21. Parkin~ ,iiagram, Washington National Cathedral ...... -. 98 22. Seating plan, Washington National Cathedral . . . . .- 97 23. Departure of remains from funeral service, Washington National Cathedral 24. Arrival of remains for funeral service, St. Matthews Cathedral 100 25< Parking diagram, St. Matthew’s Cathedral . 101 26. Seating plan, St. Matthews Cathedral 102 27. Departure of remains from funeral service, St. Matthew’s Cathedral -. .- 103 28. Arrival and departure of remains for funeral service, Amphi- theater, Arlington National Cemetery 104 29. Seating plan, Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery . . . . . 106 30. Main funeral procession 106 31. Casket transfer pointa, hearse to caisson -. 107 32. Order of march, main funeral procession . . . . . ___ 108 33. Order of lnarch, main funeral procession ...... 110 34. Arlington National Cemetery -- 112 35. Interment -- 119 36. Departure of remains, joint street honor cordon 114 37. Departure of remains, MATS, Washington National Airport _ 116 38. Departure of remains, Andrews Air Forr, Base .- 116 39. Departure of remains, Union Station 117 40. Order of march from place of repose 118 41. Casket transfer point, hearse to caisson - 119 42. Main funeral procession . . . . . 120

APPENDIX I. Washington National Cathedral 121 11. Saint Matthew’s Cathedral 125 III. Amphitheater, Arlington National Cenwlery 128

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. Section 1. GENERAL

1. Persons entitled to State Funeral. d. The Department of the Army (Secretary of the General Staff) viU- u. The Praident of the United States. (1) Upon the demise obtain the Pres~- . b. An Ex-President of the United States. den$’s desires as to t~ of funeral c, The President-elect of the United States. to be offered. d. Any other person specifically designated (2) Furnish a liaison oflicer b Head- by the President of the United States. quarters, Military District of Wash- ington, U.S. Army, (MDW), to coordi- 2. Eligibility for burial in national cemetery. nate activities and participation of Eligibility for a State Funeral does not in it- the Department of Defense. self entitle the deceased to burial in Arlington (3) D&ignate an appropriate officer aide National Cemetery or any other national ceme to the next of kin. tery. (lReference: Act of 14 May 1948 (62 Stat. (4) In coordination with the other mili- 234 ; 24 U.S.C. 281) ). tary services and governmental departments, determine the distin- 3. Responsibilities. a. The President notifies guished persons to abtend all phtMM8 the Congress that he has directed that a State of the funeral, and forward the names ._ Funeral be conducted. The Congress, which to The Adjutant General for prepara- has sole authority for use of the U.S. Capitol, tion of announcements. An informa- makes the Rotunda available for the State tion copy will be forwarded h HQ, Ceremony through its own procedures. MDW. b. The Secretary of Defense is the designated (5) Designate a time and place for brief- npresentative of the President ot the United ing of all military distinguished per- States. The Secretary of the Army is the desig- sons and inform HQ, MDW. natal representative of the Secnetary of De- fense for the purpose of making all armnge- e. The Department of the Army (The Ad- ments for State F,unerals in Washington, D.C. jutant General) will— - This includes participation of all Armed Forces (1) Formulate the list of honomry pall- and coordination with the State Department bearers consonant with desires of the for participation of all branches of the Govem- next of kin and notify perscms se- . ment and the Diplomatic Corps. lectd. c. The Cmnmtanding General, Military Dis- (2) Issue announcements to distinguished tnict of Washington, U.S. Army as the desig- persons, family, and friends to attend nated representative of the Secretary of the the funeral service and certain other Army, will make all ceremonial arrangements phases of the funeral oeremony to for State Funerals in Washington, D.C. and include: will ‘beresponsible for the planning and arrang- (a) Reply as to acceptamq if time will ing of State FuneAs throughout the continen- permit. tal United States. (t?)) Time and place of participation.

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L (c) Seating and parking permi4s as ap- in state, the remains will be escorted propriate. by motor b the place orf the funeral (3) Furnish field grade otlicer guides be- service. Following the funeral service, yond the capability of HQ, MDW to the remains will be escorted to the provide. Capitol to join the main funeral procession. f. Department of the Navy, Department of (3) The main funet 1!procession. The pro- the Air Force, and the [J.S. Coast Guard will cession will be conducted from the furnish liaison officers to HQ, MDW to coordi- Capitol to Arlington National Ceme- nate participation of the Marine Corps, Navy, tery if the funeral service or inter- Air Force, and C&t Guard. ment is to be conducted there. g. Each agency, headquarters, or unit, which r. Burkl outside Washington D.C. incurs costs inoident tn these funerals will (1) The main funeral procession will com- pay the costs from available funds and forward mence from 15th Street and Constitu- data as h payments through their normal com- tion Avenue, NW, following the day mand funding channels. of repose when interment is outside Washington, D.C. 4. Procedure. a.. Movement to repose. (2) The funeral service, if conducted in (1) If the demise occurs in Washington, washin~on, D.c. will follow the D.C., the remains will be moved period of lying in state. to a selected place of repose (Room (3) Following the funeral service, or fol- of Repose: Amphitheater, Arlington lowing the lying in state period if no National Cemetery; local funeral funeral service is conducted in Wash- home; Washington Cathedral or other ington, D.C., the remains will be es- site of repose; the White House) corted to the point. of departure. - where it will be attended by a guard of honor composed of representatives d. Lying in stute. cd all the Armed Forces. ( 1 ) The remains will normnlly lie in state (2) If the demise occurs outside Washing- in the Capitol Rotunda for approxi- ton, D.C., the remains will be met at mately 24 hours, depending on the the point of arrival in Washington, ceremonial requirements and desires D.C., by a reception group and es- of the President and the next of kin. corted to the place of repose. (2) Public viewing of the remains lying in state in the Capitol Rotunda will b. Burial in Washington, D.C. be continued throughout the entire (1) L~ing in sta f P. Following approxi- period of lying in state, to end two mately one day of repose, the remains hours prior to the removal of the re- will be moved to the Rotunda of the mains from the Capitol, unless the U.S. Gpitol where the Ibody will lie family of the deceased expressly state in state for a period of approximately a desire to the contrary. If desired 24 hours. the family will be penmitted a short (2) Funera-J service. Following the lying pericxl for private services.

Section II. DEMISE AND MOVEMENT TO W.4SHINGTON, D.C.

5. Demise outside continental United States. ( 1) Immediately form a guard of honor If -d=ise occurs outside continental [Tnited to attend remains until departim for states— the IJnited States. u. The senior U.S. Armed Forces commande]” (2) (’tmrdi natc arrangements for— in the area of demise will—

8 AGO 6261A (a) Return of remains to the United b. Coordinate arrangements, utilizing the states. facilities of all Anneal Forces as required, for (b) Designation of a suitable escort to transportwticm of the remains to Washington, accompany remains to the United D.C., including appropriate escort and local Stdea. ceremonies. (c) Appropriate local ceremonies. b, The appropriate Army commander will 7. Demise in Washington, D.C. arezL If demise coordinate, utilizing the facilities of all Armed occurs in the Washington, D.C., area the Forces as ~uired, the reception and trans- CG, MDW will— portation of the remains to Washington, D.C., a. Arrange for the remains to be moved to including appmpniate escort, the place of repose with appropriate ceremony. 6. Demise within continental United States. If b. Immediately fcmn a guard of honor COm- demise occurs within the continental United posed of representatives of all Armed Forces States but outside the Washington, D.C., area to attend the remains while lying in repose. appropriate Army commander wi!l- c. Proceed as indicated in paragraph 11 a. Immediately form a guard of honor com- through 13 (Burial Outside ‘the W=hM&m, posed of repmentatives of all Armed Forces, D.C., area) or paragraphs 14 through 17 if practicable, to attend the remains. (Burial in the Washington, D.C. Area).

Section III. DEMISE OUTSIDE WASHINGTON D.C., AREA— ARRIVAL OF REMAINS AND MOVEMENT TO THE PLACE OF REPOSE

8. Arrival. The CG, MDW will— 9. Movement to place of repose. The CG, MDW , will— a. Coordinate the arrangements for the reception of the remains to lindude an appropr- a. Arrange for military escort for motorized iate ceremony. funeral cortege from point of arrival of the re mains to the plaoe of repose to consist of the b. Ascertain place and time of arrival of the following: remains by coordination with the Secretary of the General Staff, Department of the ArmY, (1) Police escoti. and arrange for th’e att&dance of: (2) Escort commander (CG, MDW). (1) Special honor guard. (3) Special honor guard. (2) Family. (4) Clergy. (3) Honorary pallboarem. (6) Hearse. (4) Clergy. (6) Body bearers, National Color detail, and personal flag bearer, as appr- (5) Other official mourners. opriate. (6) Troops. (7) Family. (a) Selected body bearera composed of (8) Honorary padhearem. enlisted personnel fmm w-h of the Armed Forces. (9) Other official mourners. (b) National Color detail and personal b. Coordinate with the Chief of Metropolitan flag bearer, as appropriate. and/or U.S. Park Police to determine route of (c) Joint honor cordon. cortege from point of arrival to the place of (d) Security cordon. lx?pose. (e) Band. (f) Saluting battery. 10. Arrival at place of repose. The CG, MDW (9) Medical support. will arrange for: L AGO 6261A 9 a. Band. d. Guard of honor. — b. Joint honor cordon. e. Medical support. f. Appropriate ceremony to include person- c. Securitv. cordon. nel in attendance at the point of arrival.

Section IV. BURIAL OUTSIDE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA

11. Period of repose and lying in state at the (lo) Honorary pallbearers. Capitol. a. When demise occurs in the Washing- (11) Clergy. ton, D.C. area, the remains will lie in repose (12) (lther oflicial mourners. for approximately 24 hours. Repose will begin (13) Special Honor Guard (para 31b( 1) ). at 1100 hours the day following the day of (14) Escort commander. (CG, MDW). demise. When demise occurs outside the Wash- (15) Rand. ington area, repose will begin at the time of (16) Joint honor cordon. m-rival in Washington, D.C. Repose will end (17) Security cordon. at 1100 hours, the day following the beginning (18) Selected body bearers composed of en- of repose, listed personnel from each of the Armed Forces. b. The remains will be removed from the (19) National Color detail and personal place of repose and will lie in state in the f!ag bearer, as appropriate. Rotunda of the Capitol for a period of approxi- (~()) Medical support. mately 24 hours beginning at 1300 hours one day prior to the day of departure until 1300 b. Military escort for motorized funeral hours on the day of departure. The period from cortege from place of repose to the main fu- 1030 to 1230 hours on the day of departure will neral procession formation area ( 15th Street be reserved for the family group. At 1300 and Constitution Avenue, NW). - hours, the remains will be removed from the c. llain funeral procession. Rotunda of the Capitol, unless religious faith (1) Participants to consist of the follow- of the deceased and time of funeral service ing as desired and appropriate. dictate another time. (a) Police escort. (/)) Escort commander (CG, MDW). 12. Departure of remains from place of re- (c) Troops. Troop commander and staff. pose and movement to the Capitol. The CG, FIRST MARCH UNIT MDW will arrange for the following: Commander and Staff a. Appropriate ceremony at place of repose Band to consist of following personnel: Company of Cadets, USMA” (1) The President of the United States. Company of Midshipmen, USNA (2) Chiefs of State and Heads of Govern- Squadron of Cadets, USAFA ment. Company of Cadets, USCGA (3) The Vice President of the United Company, U.S. Army* states. Company, U.S. Marine Corps* (4) Speaker of the U.S. House of Repre- Company, U.S. Navy* sentatives. Squadron, U.S. Air Force* (5) Chief Justice and Associate Justices Company, U.S. Coast Guard* (active and retired), Marshal, Clerk, Composite Company, U.S. Service (U.S. Supreme Court). Wonlen* (Minus U.S. Coast (6) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. Guard) (7) Members of the Cabinet. SECOND MARCH UNIT (8) State and Territorial Governors. Troop Commander and Staff Family. Band (9) .

● Mandatory participants.

10 AGO 6261A Company, Army National Guard (3) Cars for all participant in motorized Company, U.S. Army Reserve cortege. Company, U.S. Marine Corps Re- (4) Suitable flights of aircraft to fly over serve procession, if appropriate. Company, U.S. Naval Reserve d. Appropriate ceremony at. Capital to con- Squadron, Air National Guard sist of following additional personnel: Squadron, U.S. Air Force Reserve (1) Band. Company, U.S. Coast Guard Re- serve (2) Joint honor cordon. THIRD MARCH UNIT (3) Saluting battery. (4) Guard of honor. . National Host of Veterans Day Commit& (5) Security cordon. Band National Commanders of the 14 13. Departure of remains from Capitol. T%e Veterans organizations chartered CG, MDW will arrange for— by Congress u. Appropriate ceremony at the Capihl to (d) Special Honor Guard (para 31b consist of following personnel: (l)). (1) Family. Honorary pallbearers. (e) (2) Honorary pallbearers. National Color. (f) (3) Clergy. (9) Clergy. (4) Special honor guard (p=a 31b(l) )“ Hearse or caisson. (h) (5) B&d. Body bearers. (i) (6) Joint honor cordon. Personal flag (if appropriate). (~) (7) Selected body bearers composed of en- (k) Caparisoned horse (if appropriate). listed personnel from each of the (1) Family.*” Armed Forces. (m) President of the United States and (8) National Color detail and personal party. flag bearer, as appropriate. (n) Chiefs of State and Heads of Gov- (9) Other official mourners. ernment. (o) Vice President of the United States b. Movement of motorized cortege to the fu- and party. neral service. (P) Speaker of the U.S. House of Rep- c. Appropriate arrangement at place of fu- resentatives. neral service, to include: Chief Justice and Associate Jus- (9) (1) Joint honor cordon. tices (active and retired), Marshal, (2) General seating and parking plan. Clerk, (U.S. Supreme Court). (3) Usher detail. (r) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. (4) Medical support. (s) Cabinet members. (5) Security cordon. (t) State and Territorial Governors. d. Movement of motorized funeral cortege to (u) Other official mourners. point of departure. (v) Police escort. e. Appropriate ceremony at point of depar- (2) Coordination with the Chief of Metro- ture to consist of the following additional par- politan and/or U.S. park police to ticipating personnel: determine the route of the cortege (1) Band. from the place of repose to the location where the cortege will join the (2) Joint honor cordon. main funeral procession and the route (3) Joint street honor cordon (depar- of the procession. ture). — .* Inc]udm “eXt of kin m~d r~htiv~ designated by the next of kin.

L AGO 6261A 11 (4) Security cordon. g. Rai 1,air, or motor transportation to move . (5) Saluting battery. remains and accompany party to final resting place. f. Escort to accompany remains to final resting place.

Section V. BURIAL IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA

14. Period of repose and lying in state at the (3) Special honor guard (para 31b(l) ). Capitol. a. The remains will lie in repose in the (4) Honorary pallbearers. White House or other designated place from (5) Clergy. 1200 hours of day following day of demise in (6) Hearse. Washington, D.C., until 1100 hours one day (7) Body bearers, National Color detail, prior to the day of the burial. and personal flag bearer, as appropriate. The remains will lie in state in the b. (8) Family. Rotunda of the Capitol for a period of ap- (9) Police. proximately 24 hours beginning at 1300 hours (10) Medical support. one day prior to the day of burial until 1200 hours on the day of burial. The public will be c. Coordination with the Chief of the Metro- permitted to file past the bier from 1300 hours politan and ,’or U.S. Park Police to determine one day prior b the day of burial until 1030 route of cortege to the east steps of the Capitol hours on the day of burial at which time the from the place of repose. family group may pay their final respects. d, Reception committee at the Capitol to At 1200 hours, the remains will be removed await the arrival of the remains to consist of from the Rotunda of the Capitol, unless the following personnel: - religion of the deceased and time of funeral (1) The President of the United States. service dictate another time. (2) Chiefs of State and Heads of Gov- 15. Departure of remains from place of re- ernment. pose and movement to the Capitol. The CG, (3) The Vice President of the United MDW will arrange the following: states. (4) Speaker of the U.S. House of Repre- u. Appropriate ceremony at the place of sentatives. repose to consist of the following personnel: (5) Chief Justice and Associate Justices (1) Clergy. (active and retired), Marshal, Clerk, Honorary pallbearers. (2) (U.S. Supreme Court). (3) Family, (6) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and (4) Special honor guard (para 31b(l) Diplomat ic Corps( (5) Escort commander CG, MDW). (6) Band. (7) Members of Congress. (7) Joint honor cordon. (8) SL~te and Territorial Governors. (8) SWurity cordon. (9) Deputy Secretary of Defense, Service (9) Body be: rers, Natio lal Color det: il, Secretaries, and Assistant Secretary and personal flag bearer, as appro- of Treasury. priate. e. Appropriate ceremony upon arrival of the (lo) Other official mourners. remains at the Capitol to consist of: b. Military escort for motorized funeral cor- (1) Band. tege from the place of repose to the Capitol to (2) Joint honor cordon. consist of: (3) Security cordon. (1) Police escort. (4) Saluting battery. - (2) Escort commander (CG, MDW). (5) Eody bearers, National Color detail, ./ 12 AGO 6261A L and personal flag bearer, as appro- (18) Selected body bearem composed of priate. enlisted personnel from each of the (6) Guard of honor. Armed Forces. (7) Escort commander (CG, MDW). (19) National Color detail and personal (8) Special honor gw.wd (para31b(l)). flag bearer, as appropriate. (9) Clergy. (20) Medical support. (lo) Family. b. Motorized funeral cortege to the place of (11) Honorary pallbearers. funeral service and return to the transfer point (12) Other ofiicial mourners, (New Jersey and Constitution Avenues) if the (13) Medical support. funeral service is not in the Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery. !6. Departure of remains from Capitol and movement to the funeral site for funeral serv- c. Appropriate arrangements at place of ices and return to transfer point. The CG, MDW funeral service to include: will arrange for— (1) Joint honor cordon. a. Appropriate ceremony at the Capitol to (2) General seating and parking plan. consist of following personnel: (3) Usher detail. (1) The President of the United States. (4) Medical support. (2) Chiefs of State and Heads of Govern- (5) Security cordon. ment. (3) The Vice President of the United 17. Main funeral procession to Arlington Na- states. tional Cemetery for funeral service and/or in- (4) Speaker of the U.S. House of Repre- terment. The CG, MDW will arrange for— sentatives. (5) Chief Justice and Associate Justices a. Main funeral procession from the trans- . . (active and retired), Marshal, Clerk, fer point (New Jersey and Constitution Ave- nues) to Arlington National Cemetery (com- (U.S. Supreme Court). posed as shown in para 12c). (6) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. (7) Members of the Cabinet. b. Appropriate ceremony at the Amphi- (8) State and Territorial Governors. theater and gravesite to include the following additional personnel: (9) Family. (lo) Honorary pallbearers. (1) Saluting battery. (11) Other official mourners. (2) Firing party. (12) Clergy. (3) Security cordon. (13) Special honor guard (para 31b( 1) ). (4) Usher detail. (14) Escort commander (CG, MDW). (5) Parking detail. (15) Band. (6) Band. (16) Honor cordon. (7) Medical support. (17) Security cordon. c. General seating plan for Amphitheater.

Section VI. ARRIVAL AND FUNERAL SERVICES AT FINAL RESTING PLACE

18. Responsibilities. The Army commander, Armed Forces and coordination with State and within whose area interment will take place, Local authorities, He is responsible for the is the designated representative of the Presi- reception and funeral service at the place of dent of the United States for the purpose of interment as follows: making arrangements for participation of all m Carry out the above responsibilities in L AGO 6261A 13 accordance with the wishes of the immediate c. Employ local units of Reserve and Na- family. tional Guard components as practicable. o!. Participation of veterans and patriotic b. Utilize the services of local agencies in- organizations as appropriate. sofar as practicable. e. Provide medical support.

14 AGO 6251A CHAPTER 2 STATE FUNERAL IMPLEMENTATION —

Section I. GENERAL

19. Entitlement. aration of announcements. An information copy will be provided a. The President of the United States. HQ, MDW. b. An Ex-President of the United States. (e) Designate a time and place for c. The President-elect of the United States. briefing of all military distin- d. Any other person specifically designated guished persons and inform HQ, by the President of the United States. MDW. (2) The Adjutant General, Department 20. Procedure. a. The President of the United of the Army, will— States will specify when a State Funeral is to (a) Issue announcements to distin- be held. The notification will be made through guished persons, family and friends the White House Liaison Officer, Office of the to attend the funeral service and Secretary of the General Staff, Department of certain other phases of the funeral the Army. ceremony to include: b. Upon receipt of notification that a State 1. Reply as to acceptance, if time will Funeral is to be held, the CG, MDW will permit. establish a Funeral Operations Center (FOC), :7, Time and place of participation. staffed by officers and clerical personnel from .7. Seating and parking permits, as his staff, to coordinate and finalize details rela- appropriate. tive to implementation of the funeral. (b) Formulate a list of honorary pall- c, The following agencies upon request of bearers and notify those selectid, the CG, MDW will render support as indicated: consonant with the desires of the next of kin. (1) Secretary of the General Staff, De- partment of the Army, will: (c) Furnish field grade officers, beyond (a) Upon demise of an entitled person the capability of HQ, MDW to pro- obtain President’s desires as to vide, to serve as escorts for the type of funeral to be offered. family group and participating dig- (b) Furnish a liaison officer to HQ, nitaries. The services of these offi- MDW to coordinate activities and cers will be required throughout participation of the Department of the period of time during which Defense. the funeral plan is to be in effect. (c) Designate an appropriate officer (3) The Chief of Naval Operations and aide to the next of kin. Commandant of the U.S. Marine (d) In coordination with the other mili- Corps, Department of the Navy; Dep- tary services and governmental uty Chief of Staff, Systems and Logis- department, determine the distin- sties,Department of the Air Force; and guishwl persons to attend all phases Commandant of the Coast Guard, will of the funeral, and forward the furnish liaison officers b HQ, MDW’ names to The Adjutant General, to coordinate activities and participa- Department of the Army, for prep- tion of the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S.

L AGO 6251A 15

L Navy, U.S. Air Force and Coast will be moved to the Rotunda of the IJ.S. Capi- Guard in the funeral ceremony. tol where the body will lie in state for a period of approximately 24 hours. 21. Sequence of events (tlg. 5). a. Demise. (1) If demise occurs in Washington, D.C., c. After lying in state, the remains will the remains will be accompanied by then be escorted from the Capitol to where the CG, MDW with appropriate escort the funeral service will be conducted. If bu~ial to a selected place of repose where it is to be outside Washington, the funeral serv- will be attended by a guard of honor ice may not he held in the Washington area. composed of members of all the In that event, the remains will be escorted from Armed Forces. the Capitol to the point of departure (MATS (2) If the demise occurs outside the Terminal, Washington National Airport; Wash- W’ashingt.on, D.C. area, the remains ington Navy Yard Annex; Union Station; will be transported to Washington, Andrews Air Force Base, or other installa- D,C. for final honors. The remains tion) where honors will be rendered. will be met at the point of arrival (MATS Terminal, Washington Na- d. Route and composition of the main i’u- tional Airport; Washington Navy neral procession will be in accordance with in- Yard Annex; Union Station; Andrews structions contained in paragraphs 45 through Air Force Base; or other installation) 51 (Main Funeral Procession to Arlington by a reception party and escorted to National Cemetery) ; and paragraphs 59 the place of repose. through 63 (Interment Outside Washing- b. Following one day of repose, the remains ton, D.C.

Section IL ARRIVAL OF REMAINS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

22. General. When demise has occurred else- (3) The U.S. Army Band. (MATS, Wash- where and the remains are to be transported ington hrational Airport, and Union to Washington, D.C., an appropriate ceremony Station). will be conducted at the point of arrival which (4) U.S. Army (lst 13n (Reinf), 3d Inf). may be MATS Terminal, Washington National (a) Ceremony site control ollicer Airport; Washington Navy Yard Annex; Union (MATS, Washington National Air- Station; Andrews Air Force Base; or other port, and Union Station). installation. (b) Commander of Troops, 23. Participating personnel. a. Civilian group: (c) Security cordon (MATS Terminal, Washington National Airport; (1) Family. Union Station; and Andrews Air (2) Honorary pallbearers (not to ex- Force Base). ceed 10) . (d) Saluting battery (MATS Terminal, (3) Clergy. Washington National Airport; (4) Other official mourners. Union Station; and Andrews Air b. Militaw personnel: Force Base). (e) Two body bearers (one to be NC(.I (1) Special honor guard composed of two in charge of body bearers). General or Flag officers from each of the Armed Forces: U.S. Army, U.S. (f) One color bearer (National Color). Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air (9) One officer, one NCO, and 25 EM Force and U.S. Coast Guard, as de- for a joint honor cordon (maximum termined by the Secretary of the Gen- requirement). eral Staff, Department of the Army. (h) Press cordon (MATS Terminal, (2) Escort commander (CG, MDW). Washington National Airport;

16 AGO 6261A Union Station; and Andrews Air and will depend upon the place of arrival of the Force Base). remains. The joint honor cordon will be formed (i) One officer, two NCOS, and eight to flank the route which the casket will follow . .. EM for baggage detail. from the point of unloading to the hearse. The (5) USAG (Fort Myer) flo~l de~il (para security cordon will be positioned to enclose the 145, 146 and 147). immediate area where the ceremony is to take place. (6) U.S. Marine Corps (HQ, USMC). (a) Two body bearers. b. Members of the reception party will take (b) One color guard (National color). their position as they arrive and their vehicles (c) One officer, one NCO, and 25 EM will be formed as indicated in figures 7, 8, 9, for a joint honor cordon (maximum and 10, requirement). c. When all participants are in Position, the (7) U.S. Navy (Naval District Washing- ceremony site control officer will direct t-he ton). body bearers to enter the carrier and secure (a) Ceremony site control officer the casket. (Washington Navy Yard). d. As the casket appears, prweded by the (b) Two body bearers. clergy, the body bearers will halt briefly, (c) One color guard (National Color). whereupon the commander of troops will bring (d) Saluting battery (Washington the joint honor cordon to ATTENTION and Navy Yard). PRESENT ARMS. The band will sound appro- (e) Security cordon (Washington priate honors, followed by a hymn. On the first Navy Yard). note- of the hymn, the casket will be carried at (f) The U.S. Navy Band (Washington a slow cadence between the ranks of the hon- Navy Yard). orary pallbearers and joint honor cordon and (9) One NCO and 25 seamen for a joint placed in the hearse. honor cordon (maximum require- e. When the casket has been mcured, the ment). band will stop playing, the joint honor cordon (h) Press cordon (Washington Navy will be brought to ORDER ARMS, and the Yard). reception party will move to their vehicles. (8) U.S. Air Force (Headquarters Com- f. If the arrival of remains is to be by ship mand. USAF). at the Washington Navy Yard, the ship arrival (a) Ceremony site control officer (An- will be scheduled two hours prior to the cere- drews Air Force Base). mony, (b) Two body bearers. (c) One flag bearer (personal flag). 25. Movement to place of repose. a. When the (d) The U.S. Air Force Band (Andrews casket is in place and all personnel are seated Air Force Base). in their vehicles, the cortege will move out, (e) One NCO and 25 airmen for a joint preceded by the escort commander. honor cordon (maximum requirement). b. The procession will move in the order indicated in figures 7, 8, 9, and 10 at a rate of (9) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG Headquar- ters). 20 miles per hour. The route will be designated (a) Two body bearers. upon determination of the place of repose. (b) One NCO and 20 seamen for a joint c. As the cortege starts to move, the saluting honor cordon (maximum require- battery will fire the appropriate cannon salute ment). (five seconds between rounds). (10) Surgeon, MDW—Medical Support. d. The National Color team, body bearers, personal flag bearer, band, joint honor cordon 24. Ceremony at point of arrival. a. The size and security cordon will be dismissed. Dupli- of the joint honor cordon and security cordon cate details will await the arrival of the remains at the place of repose. —. will be determined by the site control officer

AGO 6261A G- 17 Section 111. ARRIVAL AT PLACE OF REPOSE AND REPOSE

26. General. Consistent with the desires of 1. One officer, commander of the the next of kin, the remains will lie in repose guard. for one day in a selected location which may 2. Six NCOS of the guard. be the Room of Repose, Amphitheater, Arling- .1,Five EM, sentinels of the guard. ton National Cemetery; a local funeral home; the Washington National Cathedral; Saint (7) U.S. Navy (Naval District Washing- Matthew’s Cathedral or other place of worship; ton ). or the White House (State Funeral only). (a) Two body bearers. Upon arrival at the place of repose musical (b) One color guard (National Color). honors will be rendered and a joint guard of (c) Twelve seamen for a joint honor honor established to attend the remains (para cordon (maximum requirement). 140 through 144). (d) Joint guard of honor. 1. One officer, commander of the 27. Participating personnel. ([. Cit’iliun oroup; guard. 2. Six NCOS of the guard. (1) Family. J. Five seamen, sentinels of the guard. (2) Honorary pallbearers (not to exceed lo). (8) U.S. Air Force (Headquarters Com- mand, USAF) . (3) Other official mourners. (a) ‘I’wobody bearers. (4) Clergy. (b) one flag bearer (personal flag). b. MilitaW personml: (c) Twelve airmen for a joint honor (1) Special honor guard (para (23b ( 1) ). cordon (maximum requirement). (2) Escort commander (CG, MDW). (d) ,Juint guard of honor. 1. one officer, commander of the (3) The U.S. Marine Band. - (4) U.S. Army (lst Bn (Reinf), 3d Inf). guard. (a) Ceremony site control officer. 2. Six NCOS of the guard. (b} Commander of troops. J. Five airmen, sentinels of the guard. (c) Security cm-don. (9) U.S. Coast Guard (USCC Headquar- (d) Two body bearers (one to be NCO ters). in charge). (a) Two body bearers. (e) One color bearer (National Color). (h) Twelve seamen for a joint honor (f) Twelve EM for a joint honor cordon cordon (maximum requirement). (maximum requirement). (c) Joint guard of honor. (9) Joint guard of honor. 1. one officer, commander of the 1. Commander of troops (joint guard guard. of honor). 2. Six N(XIS of the guard. 2. One officer, commander of the J. Five seamen, sentinels of the guard. guard. (10) Surgeon, MDW-Medical Support. .9.Six NCOS of the guard. 4. Five EM, sentinels of the guard. 28. The joint guard of honor. a. Reliefs for (h) Press cordon. the day shift will be composed of one officer, as commander of the guard, posted at the head (5) USAG (Fort Myer) floral detail (para of the casket, and four noncommissioned offi- 145, 146, and 147). cers, as sentinels, posted at each corner of the (6) U.S. Marine Corps (HQ, USMC). casket. Reliefs for the night shift will be com- ((1) Two body bearers. posed of one officer in charge, one noncommis- (b) One color guard (National Color). sioned officer as commander of the guard, and (c) Twelve EM for a joint honor cordon four enlisted men as sentinels. The commander (maximum requirement). and sentinels will maintain the same positions --% (d) Joint guard of honor. as the day shift.

18 AGO 6261A b. The number of reliefs, tours of duty, and ARMS. The band will sound the appropriate b other relative details will be determined by honors followed by a hymn. the commander of troops, joint guard of honor f. On the first note of the hymn, the casket (para 140 through 144). will be removed from the hearse and the pro- 29. Ceremony at place of repose. a. The size cession will pass through the honorary pall- and exact location of the joint honor cordon bearers and the joint honor cordon and enter and security cordon will be determined by the the place of repose in the following order. ceremony site control officer, dependent upon (1) Escort commander, (CG, MDW). the location selected for repose. The joint (2) Special Honor Guard (para 23b(l) ). honor cordon will be formed to flank the route (3) National Color team. which the casket will follow from the hearse (4) Clergy. to the entrance of the place of repose. The se- (5) Casket. curity cordon will enclose the immediate area where the ceremony will take place. The first, (6) Personal flag bearer, when appropri- second, and third (final) positions of the Na- ate. tional Color and personal flag are shown in (7) Honorary pallbearers. figure 11. Prior to placement of the casket in (8) Family. the place of repose another National Color (9) Other official mourners. and personal flag will be positioned in stands g. When the funeral party has entered the to the flanks of the catafalque. place of repose the band will stop playing and b. As the cortege arrives at the place of re- the joint honor cordon will be brought to pose, the hearse will stop opposite the entrance ORDER ARMS and PARADE REST. where the joint honor cordon is positioned. h. The casket will be moved inside the place c. Time will be allowed for the remainder of of repose utilizing a church truck, if appro- the vehicles in the procession to halt, discharge priate, and placed on the catafalque, the guard L occupants, and for the participants to move of honor will be posted and the body bearers forward and take their positions. dismissed. At this time the clergy may conduct d. When all personnel are in position, the a brief service. If the next of kin desires to ceremony site control officer will signal the allow public viewing of the remains during body bearers to take their position at the rear repose, the guard of honor will be dismissed of the hearse for removal of the casket. and the mortician will open the casket. When e, When the body bearers are in position, the the family is satisfied that the remains are commander of troops will bring the joint honor properly reposed the room is opened and the cordon to ATTENTION and PRESENT joint guard of honor posted.

Section IV. DEPARTURE OF REMAINS FROM PLACE OF REPOSE (See Paragraphs 58-63 for Interment Outside Washington, D.C.) 30. General. The remains will be removed (3) Other official mourners. from the place of repose at 1100 hours one day (4) Clergy. prior to the scheduled date of burial. Appro- .b.Militury po’sonn~l. priate musical honors will be rendered as the casket departa the place of repose to be es- (1) Special Honor Guard. (a) Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. corted to the U.S. Capitol. The remains will be honored again as the casket arrives at the (b) Chief of Staff, U.S. Army. (c) Chief of Naval Operations. Capitol. (d) Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force. 31. Participating personnel. a. Civilian group: (e) Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps. (1) Family. (f) Commandant, US. Coast Guard. (2) Honorary pallbearers (not to exceed (2) Escort commander. (CG, MDW). ten). (3) The U.S. Navy Band. -- AGO 6261A 19 L (4) U.S. Army (lst Bn (Reinf) 3d Inf). (9) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG Headquar- -. “ ((L) Ceremony site control officer. ters), (b) Commander of troops, (a) Two body bearers. (c) Security cordon. (b) Twelve se~men for a joint honor (d) Two body bearers (one to be NCO cordon (maximum requirement). in charge). (c) Joint guard of honor. (e) One color bearer (National Color). 1. One officer, commander of the (f) Twelve EM for a joint honor cordon guard. (maximum requirement), 2. Six NCOS of the guard. (f7) Joint guard of honor. 3. Five seamen, sentinels of the guard. 1< Commander of troops (joint guard (lo) surgeon, MDW—Medical Support. of honor). 2. One officer, commander of the 32. Ceremony at place of repo6e. a. Participat- guard, ing personnel will be formed in positions simi- J. Six NCOS of the guard. lar to those taken for the ceremony conducted Five EM, sentinels of the guard. upon arrival of remains at the place of repose. (h:” Press cordon. b. At 1100 hours the body bearers will secure (5) USA(I (Fort Myer) floral detail (para the casket. Preceded by the National Color, 143, 146, and 147). clergy, and followed by the personal flag, the (6) U.S. Marine Corps (HQ, USMC). casket will be carried from the place of repose. (a) Two body bearers. “ (b) One color guard (National Color). c. As the casket appears from the place of (c) Twelve EM for a joint honor cordon repose the procession will halt, and the com- (maximum requirement ). mander of troops will bring the joint honor cordon to ATTENTION and PRESENT Joint guard of honor. (d) ARMS. The band will render appropriate One officer, commander of the 1 honors followed by a hymn. On the first note of guard. the hymn the body bearers will move the casket 2. Six NCOS of the guard. through the joint honor cordon and the honor- 3, Five EM, sentinels of the guard. ary pallbearers and place it in the hearse. (7) U.S. Navy (Naval District Washing- ton). d. The band will continue to play until the ((L) Two body bearers. casket is secured in the hearse. The joint honor (b) One color guard (National Color). cordon will be brought to ORDER ARMS (c) Twelve seamen for a joint honor when the band stops playing. All ceremonial cordon (maximum requirement). troops will remain at ATTENTION until the (d) Joint guard of honor. funeral cortege has departed. 1. One officer, commander of the guard. e. The funeral cortege will form in the order 1. Six NCOS of the guard. indicated (fig. 12) and proceed at the rate of 3. Five seamen, sentinels of the guard. 20 miles per hour to the U.S. capitol. The route will be specified when the place of repose (8) US. Air Force (Headquarters Com- is known. mand, USAF). (n) Two body bearers. f. The National Color team, body bearers, (b) One flag bearer (personal flag). personal flag bearer, band and joint honor (c) Twelve airmen for a joint honor cordon will be dismissed. Duplicate details to cordon (maximum requirement ). those at the place of repose will await the ar- (d) Joint guard of honor. rival of the remains at the U.S. Capitol Ro- 1. One officer, commander of the tunda. The joint guard of honor minus those guard. who remain to attend the casket at the place Z. Six NCOs”of the guard. of repose will move to the U.S. Capitol Rotunda 3. Five airmen, sentinels of the guard. prior to ceremony time.

20 AGO 6261A Section V. ARRIVAL OF REMAINS AT U.S. CAPITOL AND L- LYING IN STATE 33. General. The body will lie in state in the (c) Security cordon. Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol for a period of 24 (d) One color bearer (National Color). hours beginning at 1200 hours one day prior to (e) Twelve EM for a joint honor cor- the day of burial until 1200 hours of the day don. of burial, Following the reception ceremony at (f) Saluting battery. the Capitol, the public will be permitted to file (9) Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, past the bier in the Rotunda from 1300 hours and 140 through 144). on the first day, until 1030 hours on the day of (h) Press cordon. . the burial, at which time the family group can (6) USAG (Fort Myer) floral detail (para pay their final respeck. Other factors may re- 145,146, and 147). quire alterations to the foregoing schedu)e. (7) U.S. Marine Corps (Headquarters, 34. Participating personnel. a. Civilian group: USMC). (a) Two body bearers. (1) Family. (b) One color guard (National Color). (2) Honorary pallbearers (not to exceed (c) Twelve EM for a joint honor cor- lo). don. (3) Other official mourners. (d) Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, (4) Clergy. and 140 through 144). (5) Reception committee (positioned in the Capitol Rotunda). (8) U.S. Navy (Naval District Washing- ton). (a) President of the United States. (a) Two body bearers. Chiefs of State and Heads of Gov- (b) (b) One color guard (National Color). ernment. (c) Twelve seamen for a joint honor (c) Vice President of the United States. L cordon. (d) Speaker of the U.S. House of Rep- (d) Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, resentatives. am-l140 through 144). (e) Chief Justice and Associate Jus- tices (active and retired), Marshal, (9) U.S. Air Force (Headquarters Com- Clerk, (U.S. Supreme Court). mand, USAF). (a) Two body bearers. (f) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Diplomatic Corps (not to exceed (b) One flag bearer (personal flag). 114). (c) Twelve airmen for a joint honor cordon. (9) Members of the Cabinet. (h) Committee of Members of Congress (d) Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, (not to exceed 150). and 140 through 144). (i) State and Territorial Governors. (10) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG Headquar- (j) Deputy Secretary of Defense, Serv- ters. ice Secretaries and Assistant Secre- (a) Two body bearers. tary of Treasury. (b) Twelve seamen for a joint honor cordon. b. Militaqt personnel: (c) Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, (1) Special honor guard (para 31b (1)). and 140 through 144). (2) Escort commander. (CG, MDW). (11 ) Surgeon, MDW—Medical Support. (3) Ceremony site control otllcer (provided by 1st Bn (Reinf ) 3d Inf ). 35. Ceremony at the Capitol (fig 15). a. The (4) The U.S. Air Force Band. joint honor cordon will be formed on the east (5) U.S. Army (lst Bn (Reinf ) 3d Inf ). Capitol steps from the Plaza to the Rotunda. (a) Commander of troops. The security cordon will be positioned to en- (b) Two body bearers (one to be NCO close the immediate area where the ceremony -- in charge). is to take place. —- AGO 6261A 21 b. The reception committee will be positioned casket is being placed on the catafalque. After in the Rotunda. the casket has been plad on the catafalque, c. As the funeral cortege arrives, the vehicles the body bearers will rewin in their positions halt to discharge passengers who immediately while the National Color and personal color take their positions. are posted and the COIW te~ we dismissed, d. When all participants are in position the The Joint Guard of Honor will then take their c~remony site control officer will have the position around the casket See paragraph 28. body bearers take their position behind the When they are in position, the body bearers hearse. The commander of troops will then will be dismissed and the clergy will deliver ~ bring the joint honor cordon to ATTENTION short eulogy (if requested). The clergy will and PRESENT ARMS. The band will sound then move b) position 2. See figure 17. appropriate honors followed by a hymn. h. When the clergy is in position, a soldier “ e. With the first note of the music the salut- bearing the Presidential Wreath will enter the ing battery will fire the appropriate cannon Rotunda from the East entrance and position salute (five seconds between rounds). Following himself at the foot of the casket. The Presi- - the cannon salute a hymn will be played. On dent will then mm-e from his position near the the first note of the hymn, the body bearers will family and place the Presidential Wreath, as- remove the casket from the hearse and the sisted by the wreath bearer. The wreath bearer escort commander will lead the special honor will exit throu~h the East entrance as the guard between the honorary pallbearers up the I’resident returns to his original position. The east Capitol steps and into the Rotunda. As clergy will give the Benediction at this time the last of the special honor guard wheels to (if requested), follow the escort commander, the National i. After the Benediction, the participants of Color team will wheel into column followed hy the cortege will depart by the East entrance, the clergy, the personal flag, the honorary pall- commencing with the clergy, and those partici - - bearers, and the family. pants who are positioned on both sides of the f. When the procession has entered the Ro- East entrance. Those groups that did not par- tunda the band will cease playing and the joint ticipate in the actual cortege will follow their honor cordon will be brought to ORDER ARMS guides through the North and South entrances and PARADE REST. to their briefing rooms where they will be dis- g. Upon entry into the Rotunda, the Presi- missed. dent and family and the honorary pallbearers j. If the family desires the casket to be and special honor guard will take their posi- opened (luring the period of lying in state, the tions to the right and left of the entrance re- Rotunda will be cleared and the casket opened spectively. The National Color team, clergy, by the mortician. body bearers and personal flag will proceed to k. \Vhen the family is satisfied that the re- the center of the Rotunda and approach the cat- mai JIS are properly reposed the joint guard afalque. The clergy will take his position near of honor will be reposted and the public the foot of the casket (position 1) while the will be allowed to file by the bier.

Section VI. DEPARTURE OF REMAINS FROM THE U.S. CAPITOL 36, General. At 1200 hours, or the designated (4) Speaker of the U.S. House of Repre- time, on the second day of lying in state, the sentatives. remains will be removed from the Capitol. (5) Chief Justice and Associate Justices 37. Participating personnel. a. Civilim omztp: (active and retired), Marshal, Clerk, (1) The President of the United States. (U.S. Supreme Court). (2) Chiefs of State and Heads of Govern- (6) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. ment. (7) Members of the Cabinet, (3) The Vice President of the United (8) State and Territorial Governors. States. (9) Family.

22 AGO 6261A (10) Honorary pallbearers (not to exceed (b) Twelve seamen for a joint honor L lo). cordon. (11) Clergy. (c) Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, and 140 through 144). — (12) Other official mourners. (11) Surgeon, MDW—Medical Support. b. Military penmnnek (1) Special honor guard (para31b(l)). 38. (%remony at the Capitol (fig 18). a, The (2) Escort commander (CG, MDW). joint honor cordon will be formed on the East (3) Ceremony site control officer (pro- Capitol steps from the Plaza to the Rotunda. vided by 1st Bn (Reinf), 3dInf). The security cordon will be positioned to en- (4) The U.S. Coast Guard Band. close the immediate area where the ceremony is to take place. (5).- U.S. Army (lst Bn(Reinf),3d Inf). (a) Commander of troops, b. The civilian participant% honorary pall- (b) Two body bearers (one to be NCO bearers, special honor guard (para 31b (1) ) and in charge). family will be positioned on the East Capitzd (c) Security cordon. Plaza prior to 1200 hours or the designated (d) One color bearer (National Color). time. (e) Twelve EM for a joint honor cordon. c. At 1200 hours or designated time the joint guaid of honor will be dismissed and the (f) Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, and 140 through 144), body bearers will secure the casket, place it on a church truck and proc~ to the East door of Press cordon. (9) the Rotunda preceded by the National Color (6) USAG (Fort Myer) floral detail (mra and clergy and followed by the personal flag. 145,146, and 147). d. As the National Color appearu the com- (7) U.S. Marine Corps (HQ, USMC). mander of troops will bring the honor cordon ((t) Two body bearers. to ATTENTION and PRESENT ARMS. The (b) One color guard (National Color). body bearers will halt the casket at the head (c) Twelve EM for a joint honor cor- of the steps as the band renders the appro- don. priate musical honors followed by a hymn. On (d) Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, the first noti of the hymn, the procession will and 140 through 144). pass between the ranks of the joint honor (8) U.S. Navy (Naval District Washing- cordon to the hearse. The music will stop aftir ton). the casket is secured in the hearse and the (a) Two body bearers. rear door is closed. The joint honor cordon will (b) One color guard (National Color). then be brought to ORDER ARMS, and all (c) Twelve seamen for a joint honor participants will enter their vehicles. cordon. (d) Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, 39. Movement to place of funeral services. and 140 through 144). a. When the casket has been secured in the hearse ana all personnel are seated in their (9) U.S. Air Force (Headquarters Com- vehicles, the will depart headed by the mand, USAF). cortege escort commander. (a) Two body bearers. (b) One flag bearer (personal flag). b. The cortege will move in the order indi- (c) Twelve airmen for a joint honor cated (fig 18) at the rate of 20 miles per hour. cordon. See paragraph 47h, Rate of march to Arlington (d) Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, National Cemetery. The route will be desig- and 140 through 144). nated upon determination of the place of the (10) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG Headquar- funeral. ters). c. When the funeral service and the inter- (a) Two body bearers. ment are to be in Arlington National Ceme-

AGO 6251A 23 — tery the National Color team, body bearers, When the funeral service is to be held in Wash- . and the personal flag bearer will take their ington, D.C. and interment outside Washing- positions as shown (fig 32) prior to the de- ton, D,C., duplicate details will await the re- parture of the cortege from the East Capitzd maifis at the funeral siix and the details at Plaza. When the funeral services are to be in the Capitol Plaza will move to the point of de- Washington, D.C., and interment in Arlington parture. When the funeral service and inter- National CemeteW, the details will be released rnent are both outside Washington, D.C., these to report to the Officer-in-Charge at the casket details will be dismissed and duplicate details transfer point (para 46) and duplicate details will await the remains at the point of departure will await the remains at the funeral site. from Washington, D.C.

Section VII. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF REMAINS AT FUNERAL SERVICE

40. General. The funeral service when con- (1) Special honor guard (para 315(1) ).* ducted in the Washington, D.C., area may be (2) Escort commander (CG, MDW* ). conducted for Protestants in the Washington (3) Assistant to Usher OIC. Naticmal Cathedral (fig 20, 21, 22, 23), for ‘ (a) Foreign liaison office. Catholics in Saint Matthew’s Cathedral (fig 24, (b) Legislative liaison office. 25, 26, 27), or for any denomination in the (c) Protocol office. Memorial Amphitheater, Arlington National (4) Ceremony site control officer (pro- Cemetery (para 74 through 77), or at any vided by 1st Bn (Reinf), 3d Inf). other place of worship. (5) The U.S. Marine Band. 41. Participating personnel. a. CiviJiun group: (6) U.S. Army (lst Bn (Reinf), 3d Inf). (1) President of the United States and (a) Commander of troops. party. (b) Two body bearers. (2) Chiefs of State and Heads of Gov- (c) Security cordon. ernment. (d) One color bearer (National Color). Six EM for a joint honor cordon (3) Vice President of the United States (e) (maximum requirement). and party. (f) Six officer ushem, maximum re- (4) Speaker of the U.S. House of Repre- quirement, one to be OIC of usher sentatives. detail. See figures 22 and 26. (5) Chief Justice and Associate Justices (.9) Sixty-nine EM ushers, maximum (active and retired), Marshal, Clerk, requirement (fig 22 and 26). (U.S. Supreme Court). (h) Press cordon. (6) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. (7) USAG (Fort Myer) floral detail (para (7) Members of the Cabinet. 145, 146, and 147). (8) State and Territorial Governors. (8) U.S. Marine Corps (HQ, USMC). (9) Family. (a) Two body bearers, (lo) Honorary pallbearers (not to exceed (b) One color guard (National Color). lo). (c) Six EM for a joint honor cot-don (maximum requirement). (11) Clergy. (d) Five officer ushers, maximum re- (12) Other official mourners. quirement (fig 22 and 26). (13) The wives of the above dignitaries (f’) Sixty-nine EM ushers, maximum will be pm-positioned at their seats at requirement (fig 22 and 26). the place of the funeral service. (9) U.S. Navy (Naval District wuhing- b. Militury personnel: ton ),

● The wlvea of these dlgnitmlea will be pre-positioned attbelr oeatn at the ~l~ce of the funeml service.

24 AGO 6261A (a) Two body bearers. p, U.S. House Minority Whip. L (b) One color guaml (National Color). q. Chairmen of the U.S. House Committees. (c) Six seamen for a joint honor cor- r. Members of the U.S. House of Represen- - don (maximum requirement). tatives. (d) Five officer ushers, maximum requirement (fig 22 and 26). s. Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air (e) Sixty-nine seamen ushers, maxi- Force and the Assistant Secretary of th@ mum requirement (fig 22 and 26). Treasury (for U.S. Coast Guard afFairs). (10) U.S. Air Force (Headquarters Com- t. Director of the Bureau of the Budget. mand, USAF). N. Under Secretaries of Executive Depart- (a) Two body karers. ~ents. (b) One flag bearer (personal flag). v. Generals of the Army and the Air Force Six airmen for a joint honor cor- (c) and Fleet Admirals. don (maximum requirement). w. Director of Central Intelligence Agency. (d) Five oflicer ushers, maximum requirement (fig 22 and 26). x. Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers. (e) Sixty-nine airmen ushers, maxi- y. Director of Defense Research and Engi- mum requirement (fig 22 and 26). neering. (11) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG Headquar- z, Director of Peace Corps. ters). aa. Heads of selected independent agencies. (a) Two body bearers. See appendix I. (b) Six seamen for a joint honor cor- ab. Director of the Office of Emergency don (maximum requirement). Planning. (c) One officer usher, maximum re- ac. Special Assistants to the President. quirement (fig 22 and 26). w!. Four Star Generals and Admirals, active Eight seamen ushers, maximum re- and retired. L (d) quirement (fig 22 and 26). ae. Bishops of Washington. af. D.C. Commissioners. (12) Surgeon, MDW—Medical Support.. ago Other official mourners. ah. Press. 42. O@al mourners with spuses. See figures 22 and 26. Space available in likely loca- 43. Ceremony at the funeral site for the ar- tions for State Funeral is the limiting factor. rival of the remains. See figures 21, 22, 24, 25, a. Ex-Presidents. and 26. For Ceremony at Memorial Amphi- b. Diplomatic Corps. theater, Arlington National Cemetery, see paragraphs 74-77. ,. c. Widows of ex-Presidents. d. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. a. The size and location of the joint honor e. Chief Justice and Associate Justices (ac- cordon and security cordon will be determined tive and retired), Marshal, Clerk, (U.S. Su- by the ceremony site control officer depending . preme Court). upon the location selected for the funeral serv- f. Friends of the family of the deceased. ices. The joint honor cordon will be forma to g. Senate-President pro tern and Chairmen flank the route which the casket will follow of Senate Committees. from the hearse to the entrance of the site of the funeral. The security cordon will enclose h. U.S. Senate Majority Leader. the immediate area where the ceremony will i. U.S. Semte Majority Whip. take place. The first, second and third (final ) j. U.S. Senate Minority Leader. positions of the National Color and personal U.S. Senate Minority Whip. k. flag are shown in figures 20 and 24. 1. Members of the US. Senate. m. U.S. House Majority Leader. b. Official mourners attending services at m U.S. House Majority Whip. the funeral site, but not participating in the L o. U.S. House Minority Leader. funeral cortege fmm the Capitol, will park in

AGO 6261A 25 the provided parking areas and be seated 15 return to their vehicles as expeditiously as pos- - minutes prior to the arrival of the cortege. sible upon conclusion of the ceremony. c. As the funeral cortege arrives at the g. Procession to depart with the casket will funeral site, the joint honor cordon will be be in the following mxk brought to ATTENTION and will remain at (1) National ‘Color team. attention until all members of the cortege have (2) Clergy. entered. When all members of the cortege are (3) Casket. seated, the ceremony site control officer will (4) Personal flag bearer. have the body bearers take their positions be- (5) Family and President. hind the hearse and the honorary pallbearers (6) Chiefs of State and Heads of Gov- will take their positions (fig 20 and 24). The ernment.’ joint honor cordon will be brought to PRE- (7) Special Honor Guard (para 31b( 1) ). SENT ARMS and the band will play the ap- 44, Ceremony at the funeral site for the de- propriate musical honors followed by a hymn. parture of the remains. See figures 25 ar,d 27. On the first note of the hymn the body bearers For ceremony at Memorial Amphitheater, - will secure the casket and proceed through the Arlington National Cemetery, see paragraphs joint honor cordon into the funeral site pre- 64 through 67. ceded by the escort commander, National Color team, clergy, and followed by the personal flag m As the National Color team takes its and honorary pallbearers. Once inside the fu- position at the head of the procession the joint neral site a church truck may be used, if honor cordon will be brought to ATTENTION desired. and PRESENT ARMS. When the casket reaches the entrance the procession will stop d. When the furteral precession has entered and the band will render appropriate musical the funeml site, the joint honor cordon will honors followed by a hymn. On the first note be brought to ORDER ARMS and PARADE of the hymn the casket will be carried through T REST. In the event of a lengthy service the the joint honor cordon and secured in the cerwnial elements may be moved to a rest hearse. The family and the remainder of the area at the discretion of the ceremony site con- prcassion will observe the ceremony from the trol officer until required for departure cere- entrance. After the casket has been placed in monies. the hearse the joint honor cordon will be brought to ORDER ARMS and the members of e. The ushers will seat the mourners as they the procession will proceed directly to their arrive and assist the guide officers in lmting vehicles. the seating areas for the members of the cortege. b. Official mournem attending service at Arlington National Cemetery who did not ar- f. Following the funeral sewice, the escort rive with the cortege will proceed to the Ceme- commander and the honorary pallbearers will tery via preselected routes. assume their positions for the departure ceremony. The ushers and guide officer will control c. Upon signal of the ceremony site control the departure of those attending the funerzd in officer the awort commander will lead the cor- order that the members of the cortege may tege to the casket transfer point.

Section VIII. MAIN FUNERAL PROCESSION TO ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

45. General. When the burial is to be in Cemetery following the period of lying in sL~te Arlington National Cemetery the main funeral or the funeral service, procession will be conducted from 3d Street o. Funeral service at the Memorial Amphi- and Constitution Avenue to Arlington National T

26 AGO 6251A theater, Arlington National Cemetery (para will leave the Capitol Plaza area and take its L 64 through 67): place in the main funeral procession at the intersection of Delaware and Constitution Ave- (1) In the event the funeral service is to be held in the Memorial Amphitheater, nues on command of the ceremony site control the motorized cortege will be assem- officer. bled on the East Capitol Plaza as b. When the funeral service is to be held at shown in figure 18. See figure 32 for the Washington National Cathedral, Saint troops. Matthew’s Cathedral, or other place of worship (2) The motorized cortege will join the in Washington, D.C., the casket transfer from main funeral procession at the inter- the hearse to the caisson will take place on New section of Delaware Avenue and Con- Jersey Avenue, between Louisiana Avenue and stitution Avenue upon command of Constitution Avenue. After completion of the the ceremony site control officer. transfer ceremony, the cortege will join the main funeral rmocession to Arlington National b. Funeral service at Washington National Cemetery at -New Jersey and- Constitution Cathedral, Saint Matthew’s Cathedral or other Avenues: place of worship in Washington, D.C.: c, Participating Personnel. (1) When the funeral service is to be held at the Washington National Cathedral, (1) Honorary pallbearers. Saint Matthew’s Cathedral, or other (2) Special Honor Guard (para 31b(l)). place of worship in Washington, D.C., (3) Escort commander. the casket will be placed in the hearse (4) Clergy. at the Capitol and moved by motor- (5) Pre-positioned personnel at transfer ized cortege to the funeral site. See site. figure 18. After the funeral service ((r) Site control officer (1st Bn (Reinf ), the cortege will return via New Jersey 3d Inf ). Avenue to Constitution Avenue where (b) Joint body bearer detail. . the casket may be transferred to the (c) National Color team. caisson with appropriate ceremony. (d) Personal flag. Caisson. If the casket is to remain in the main (e) (2) Caparisoned horse (if appropriate). funeral procession in the hearse, the (f) Security cordon (1st Bn (Reinf ), returning cortege will join the main (9) 3d Inf ). funeral procession at the intersection Press Cordon. of New Jersey Avenue and Constitu- (h) (i) Surgeon, MDW—Medical Support tion Avenue. (3) After the casket transfer, if per- d. Sequence of Events. formed, or if the casket will remain (1) Participating personnel will be pro- in the hearse, the motorized cortege positioned 30 minutes prior to cere- will join the main funeral procession mony time and await the arrival of at New Jersey Avenue and Constitu- the cortege. tion Avenue upon command of the (2) When the cortege arrives at the trans- ceremony site control officer. fer site the hearse will stop next to the caisson and the body bearers will take 46. Transfer of casket to caisson. See figures their position behind the hearse. 30 and 31. (3) Participating personnel arriving with a. If the funeral service is to be held at the the cortege will dismount their vehi- Memorial Amphitheater, Arlington National cles and take their position at the Cemetery, the casket may be placed in the transfer site. Members of the cortege hearse or on the caisson, ae appropriate, on de- not listed as participating personnel parture from U.S. Capitol. After completion will remain in their vehicles during L. of the ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, the cortege the transfer ceremony.

AGO 6261A 27 ,

(4) When all participants are in position SECOND MARCH UNIT - the ceremony site control ollicer will Troop Commander, (U.S. Army Na- command PRESENT ARMS at which tional Guard) and staff (one field time the body bearers will remove the grade officer each from the Army casket from the hearse and place it Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, on the caisson. The site control officer Naval Reserve, Air National Guard, will command ORDER ARMS at and Coast Guard Reserve). which time all participating person- The U.S. Navy Band nel will return to their vehicles. Company, Army National Guard (5) The escort commander moves to the Company, U.S. Army Reserve front of the main funeral procession Company, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and upon signal from the site control Company, U.S. Naval Reserve officer starts the procession. Squadron, Air National Guard Squadron, U.S. Air Force Reserve 47. Conduct of the main funeral proceaaion Company, U.S. Coast Guard Reserve (Fig 30 and 32). a. Control Personnel. (1) Site Control Officer-U.S. Army. THIRD MARCH UNIT (2) One NCO and 5 EM guides-each National Host of Veterans Day Com- service. mittee The U.S. Air Force Band b. Participating personnel, in order of march, National commanders of the 14 vet- as desired and appropriate. See figure 32. erans organizations chartered by (1) Police Escort. Congress. (2) Escort commander (CC, MDW). (4) Cortege consisting of: (3) Troops. Troop commander (Com- (a) Sp&ial honor guard (para 31b( 1 ) ). manding Officer, 1st Battalion (Rein- (b) Honorary pallbearers. - forced), 3d Infantry) and staff (one (c) National Color team. field grade officer each from the Army, (d) Clergy. Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and (e) Hearse or caisson. Coast Guard). (f) Joint body bearer detail. (9) Personal flag. FIRST MARCH UNIT (h) Caparisoned horse (if appropriate). Commander (field grade officer, USA) (i) Family. and staff (one field grade officer (j) President of the United States and each from the Army, Marine Corps, party. Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard). (k) Chiefs of State and Heads of Gov- The U.S. Army Band ernment. Company of Cadets, USMA* (1) Vice President of the United States Company of Midshipmen, USNA and party. Squadron of Cadeta, USAFA (m) Speaker of the U.S. House of Repre- Company of Cadets, USCGA sentatives. Company, U.S. Army, 1st Bn (Reinf) (n) Chief Justice and Associate Jus- 3d Inf* tices (active and retired ), Marshal, Company, U.S. Marine Corps* Clerk, (U.S. Supreme Court). Company, U.S. Navy* (0) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. Squadron, U.S. Air Force* (P) Cabinet members. Company, U.S. Coast Guard” (9) State and Territorial Governors. Composite Company, U.S. Service (r) Other official mourners, Women* (minus the U.S. Coast (s) Police escort. Guard). c, Formation:

● Mandatory garticlpanta.

28 AGO 6261A (1) Service units: d. Assembly area for procession to Arlington L (a) Men - company mass; nine - man National Cemetery will be Constitution Avenue front. Each company will consist of between 3d Street, NW, and Delaware Avenue. a company commander, a guidon See figure 30. bearer, and three platoons. Each platoon will consist of a platoon e. Initial point will be 3d Street, NW, and leader, guide and three nine-man Constitution Avenue. squads. f. Time of departure from initial point will (b) The right (or left, if appropriate) be determined by where the funeral is to be flank platoon of the U.S. Army held and religious faith of the deceased. If in- Company, U.S. Marine Corps com- terment is to be outside Washington, D.C., see any, U.S. Navy company, U.S. Air paragraphs 63 and 64. $ orce squadron, and U.S, Coast Guard company will be the special g. Route of march for the procession to Ar- military escort at the gravesite, lington National Cemetery is west on Constitu- Memorial Amphitheater or Capitol, tion Avenue, southwest on Henry Bacon Drive as the case may be. See Figure 28, to Memorial Drive via Memorial Circle and (c) Women-company mass; eight- Memorial Bridge. See figures 30 and 34. woman front. Two ranks of each h. Rate of march: service (Army, Marine Corps, (1) Police escort will move at 3 miles per Navy, and Air Force in that order), hour. Each service will provide one (2) Cadence—100 steps per minute. platoon leader and one guidon bearer. Company commander and 48. Flyover. U.S. Air Force will coordinate company guid&U.S. Army. arrangements for a flight of aircraft to fly over (2) Size of bands: 91 men plus leader, the main funeral procession at the corner of L nine-man front for the main funeral 4th Street, NW, and Constitution Avenue, or procession and the interment. Bands over Memorial Bridge. at other ceremonies consist of one officer and 55 men. 49. Cordans. See figures 30 and 34. (3) Vehicles-two abreast —five-yard in- a. Joint street honor cordons flanking the terval and distance. route of procession will face center three steps (4) March distances (fig. 32): from the curb at ten-step intervals. (a) Eighteen steps &tween units within a march unit. b. Composition of joint street honor cordon: (b) Thirty-six steps between march (1) U.S. Air Forc+Ceremony site con- units. trol officer. (c) Twenty-four steps between com- (2) U.S. Air Force —12 officers,. 490 EM mander of troops and march unit (corner Delaware Avenue-Constitu- commander and 24 steps between tion Avenue, to 12th Street, NW, in- march unit commander and band. clusive). (d) Ten yards between National Color and clergy. (3) U.S. Navy—12 officers, 490 EM (12th (e) Ten yards between caisson or hearse Street, NW, and Constitution Avenue and clergy. to west side of Henry Bacon Drive and Constitution Avenue to include (f) Ten yards between personal flag bearer (or caparisoned horse) and the bridge). family. (4) U.S. Marine Corps-12 officers, 49o (9) Fifteen yards between vehicles EM (Henry Bacon Drive and Consti- (h) All vehicles will close up upon ar- tution Avenue to the bridge crossing riving at ceremonial site. Jefferson Davis Highway). ---- AGO 6261A 29 (5) U.S. Army-12 officers, 490 EM (from d. Procession from 3d Street NW, and Con- _ bridge crossing Jefferson Davis High- stitution Avenue to Arlington National Ceme- way to Memorial Amphitheater or tery, gravesite, Arlington National Ceme- (1) Police escort will remain with main tery, inclusive). funeral procession until it enters the cemetery. 50. Sequence of events. a. All troops will be (2) Main funeral procession will continue in position 30 minutes prior to the time sched- to Memorial Gate where it will turn uled for the procession to begin movement. left on Roosevelt Drive and proceed to b. When the funeral cortege joins the main Memorial Amphitheater (para 64 funeral procession the escort commander, (CG- through 67) or directly to gravesite MDW) will take his position at the head of the (para 52 through 57) depending upon column and proceed upon signal from the cere- where the funeral service is to be con- mony site control of!lcer. ducted. c. The joint street honor cordon will individ- e, Procession inside Arlington National ually come to PRESENT ARMS when the Cemetery to gravesite. See paragraphs 52 National Color team is 12 steps from their through 57. position, and will return to ORDER ARMS after the Vice President has passed their posi- 51. Procession inside Arlington National Cem- tion. etery to Memorial Amphitheater (para 66~{).

Section IX. INTERMENT AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

52. General. The main funeral procession will (2) USA(-; (Fort Myer) floral detail (para pass directly into the cemetery and proceed to 145, 146, and 147). - the gravesite. At a designated location the military escort will detach itself and precede the 54. Gravesite details. a. A security cordon, cortege to gravesite, as the remainder of the utilizing ropes, will be posted encircling grave- procession continues to march to the dispersal site to control the general public. area. Gravesite services will be conducted fol- b. Tratlic guides will be posted to control the lowed by a cannon salute, the Benediction, three flow of traffic within the cemetery and assist volleys of musketry and the playing of “Taps”, with the vehicles in the cortege. Upon completion of Taps the flag is folded and c. Ushers will be at gravesite to assist mem- presented to the next of kin. This completes the State Funeral. bers of the cortege and invited guests.

55. Procession. a. The superintendent of Ar- - 53. Participating personnel. a. Civilian group: lington National Cemetery will meet the pro- (1) Members of third march unit (para cession at Memorial Gate and guide the escort 47). commander to gravesite. (2) Superintendent, Arlington National b. All participants in the main procession will Cemetery. continue to march inside the cemetery until a b. Militaq personnel: designated turn-off point near the gravesite (1) U.S. Army (lst B (Reinf), 3d Inf). is reached. At the turn-off point, The IJ.S. (a) Ceremony site control officer. .4rmy Band and one platoon of each of the reg- (b) Saluting battery. ular services, i.e., Army, Marine Corps, Navy, (c) Firing party. Air Force, and Coast Guard, led by the escort (d) Security cordon. commander and the commander of troops and (e) Traffic guides, staff, will turn out of the line of march and proceed to their position at gravesite as the (f) Ushers. - (a) Surgeon, MDW—Medical Support. new military escort. See figures 34 and 35.

30 AGO 6261A c. The elements of the third march unit, less e. The escort commander, the special honor L the Air Force band, will follow the new military guard, and the National Color detail wiIl pre- escort to parking places near graveaite, cede the casket and will take their positions as .— indicated in figure 35. After the casket passes d. All elementx not participating in gravesite the honorary pallbearers, they will face and services will continue to march to designated follow the ceremony site control ollicer, who areas where buses will be waiting. will position them at gravesite. 5& Order of March-Roadside to gravesite. f. The Superintendent of the Arlington Na- tional Cemetery will guide the next of kin and a. Escort commander and special honor the President’s party to their Pitio% at guard (para 31b(l)). gravesite. Cemetery oflicials will guide other . b. National Color detail. dignitaries. (Special groups such as foreign c. Clergy. dignitaries or Congressmen in a group maY require ushers. ) d. Casket. e. Personal flag. g. When the casket has been placed on the lowering device, the band will cease playing f. Ceremony site control officer. long enough for the commander of troops to g. Honorary pallbearers. give ORDER ARMS, PARADE REST. The h. Cemetery representative with next of kin band will then continue the hymn until signaled. and President. h. As soon as the funeral party is in position i. Remainder of funeral party in procession around the grave, the ceremony site control order. officer will signal the band to cease playing * and the Superintendent of Arlington National 57. Ceremony at gravesite. a. The special Cemetery will have the clergy begin the com- honor guard and the National Color team will mittal service. L proceed to a position between the caisson and i. When the clergy reaches the Benediction the gravesite, while the commander of troops he will stop the ceremony site control otlicer moves his escort to their designated positions. will signal the commander of troops to give the b. The caisson will be stopped as indicated escort ATTENTION and PRESENT ARMS. in figure 35. The saluting battery will fire the appropriate salute at five-second intervals. Upon completion c. The remainder of the funeral party will of the salute the commander of troops will close up and park. Guides will meet their command ORDER ARMS and the clergy will groups and the party will be assembled behind pronounce the Benediction. At the conclusion the caisson. (Note: Honorary pallbearers will of the Benediction the commander of troopa be brought forward and positioned as shown will command PRESENT ARMS, the firing in figure 35. The clergy and the personal flag party will fire three volIeys, and the bugler bearer must remain at the head of the funeral will render “Taps”. party.) j. At the completion of “Taps”, the com- d. When the funeral party is assembled, the mander of troops will command ORDER Superintendent of Arlington National Cemetery ARMS. The body bearers will fold the inter- will signal the ceremony site control officer, ment flag and pass it to the Superintendent who will signal the commander of troopa to of Arlington National Cemetery, who in turn bring the escort to PRESENT ARMS. On this will pass it to the escort commander for pr- command the band will render the appropriate esentation to the next of kin. The band will honors, followed by a hymn. At the beginning play either “America the Beautiful” or an of the hymn the body bearers will remove the appropriate hymn during the folding of the casket from the caisson or hearse and carry it flag. between the honorary pallbearers to gravesite and place it on the lowering device. k. If condolences are not to be received at

AGO 6261A 31 the gravesitq the next of kin and the President arrived at the grave. Immediata departure of Y will be escorted to their cars for immediate all dignitaries is absolutely essential. departure. The body bearers, the National Color n. If the next of kin receives condolences at and personal flag will lead the next of kin the graveaite, the mourners will offer their through the crowd at gravesite. The colors are condolences in the following order: not to be retired at the end of the ceremony (1) President of the United States. in the vicinity of the graveaite. (2) Honorary pallbearers. 1. When the next of kin and President have (3) Sp-ial honor guard. departed the commander of troops will move (4) Others in order of main funeral pro- his escort to a designated point and dismiss cession, them. o. After the honorary pallbearers have pre- . m. The guides for the remainder of the party sented condolences the commander of troops will immediately begin to take their groups will move his escort to a designated point and dismiss them. back to the cars in the same order as they

Section X. INTERMENT OUTSIDE WASHINGTON, D.C.

58. Geneml. If interment is to be outside (f) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. Washington, D.C., the provisions of paragraphs (o) Members of the Cabinet. 22 through 29 apply for arrival of the remains (h) State and Territorial Governors. in Washington, D.C., and lying in repose. The (i) Family. remains will be removed from the place of re- (~) Honorary pallbearers (not to ex- pose at 1100 hours one day prior to the sched- ceed 10). uled date of movement of the casket from (k) Clergy. Washington, D.C., to the place of interment. (1) Other official mourners. The majn funeral procession will be conducted (2) Jfilit{try pe)l?onnel.’ from 12th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, to the U.S. Capitol. After lying in state ((2) Special honor guard (para 31b (1) ). in the Capitol for one day, the remains will (b) Escort commander, (CG MDW). be escorted directly to the point of departure (c) Ceremony site control officer (pro- or to the funeral site for a funeral service and vided by 1st Bn (Reinf), 3d Inf). then to the point of departure, as appropriate. (d) The U.S. Coast Guard Band. AppIY)priate honors will be rendered the re- (e) U.S. Army (lst Bn (Reinf), 3d mains throughout the proceedings under the In f). provisions of subsequent paragraphs. 1. Commander of troops. . 2. Security cordon. 59. Ceremony at place of reposdeparture of 3. Two body bearers (one to be NCO remains. See figures 13 and 14. in charge). 4. One color bearer (National Color). - a. Participating per80nnel: 5. Twelve EM for a joint honor cordon (1) Civiliun group: (maximum requirement). (a) President of the United States. 6. Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, (b) Chiefs of State and Heads of Gov- and 140 through 144). ernment. 7, Press cordon. (c) Vice President of the United States. (f) USAG (Fort Myer) floral detail (d) Speaker of the U.S. House of Repre- (para 145, 146, and 147). sentatives. (K) US. Marine Corps (Headquarters, (e) Chief Justice and Associate Justices USMC). (active and retired), Marshal, 1. Two body bearers. T Clerk, (U.S. Supreme Court). 2. One color guard (National Color).

32 AGO 6261A 9. Twelve EM for a joint honor cordon (4) The band will continue playing until (maximum requirement). the casket is secured in the hearse. 4. Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, The joint honor cordon will be brought and 140 through 144). to ORDER ARMS when the band (h) U.S. Navy (Naval District Wash- stops playing, All ceremonial troops ington). will remain at ATTENTION until the 1. Two body bearers. funeral cortege has departed. 2. One color guard (National Color). (5) The funeral cortege will form in the 9. Twelve seamen for a joint honor order indicated (fig 14) and proceed cordon (maximum requirement), at the rate of 20 miles per hour to 4. Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, 16th Street N.W., and Constitution and 140 through 144). Avenue for the casket transfer and (i) U.S. Air Force (Headquarters Com- then join the main funeral procession. mand, USAF). The route will be specified when the 1. Two body bearers. place of repose is known. 2, One flag bearer (personal flag). (6) The National Color team, body bearers 3. Twelve airmen for a joint honor and personal flag bearer will be dis- cordon (maximum requirement ). missed. Duplicate details will await 4. Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, the remains at 16th Street, N.W., and and 140 through 144). Constitution Avenue for the casket (j) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG Head- transfer. This detail will participate quarters). in the ceremony of transferring the 1. Two body bearers. casket from the hearse to the caisson 2. Twelve seamen for a joint honor prior to taking their positions in the cordon (maximum requirement). main funeral procession, The joint guard of honor will move directly L i?.Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, from the place of repose to the U.S. and 140 through 144). Capitol Rotunda prior to ceremony (k) Surgeon MDW—Medical Support. time. b. Sequence of event.9 at place of repose. See figure 13. 60. Main funeral procession from 12th StreeL NW, and Constitution Avenue to U.S. Capitol. (1) Participating personnel will be formed See Figures 30, 31, and 32. in positions similar to those taken for the ceremony conducted upon arrival a. GeneraL When the burial is to be outaide of remains at the place of repose. the Washington, D.C., area the main funeral procession will be conducted from 12th Street (2) At 1100 hours the body bearers will and Constitution Avenue t.a the U.S. Capitol secure the casket. Preceded by Na- prior to the period of lying in state. The casket tional Color and clergy and followed will move by hearse in the cortege from the by the personal color, the casket will place of repose to 16th Street and Constitution be carried from the place of repose. Avenue, where it will be transferred to the (8) As the casket emerges from the place caisson with appropriate ceremonies. The main of repose the procession will halt, the funeral procession will then move to the U.S. commander of troops will bring the Capitol. joint honor cordon to ATTENTION and PRESENT ARMS. The band will b. Casket trarmfer to caiwon: render appropriate honors followed by (1) When burial is to be outaide the Wash- a hymn at which time the body bearers ington, D.C. area the transfer of the will move the casket through the joint casket from the hearse to the caisson honor cordon and the honorary pall- will take place at 16th Street on

L bearers and place it in the hearse. Constitution Avenue. The cortege will

-- AOO 6261A 33 enter Constitution Avenue from Rock (1) Joint street honor cordon flanking the Creek Parkway. routi of procession will face center (2) Participating personnel and sequence three steps from the curb at ten-step of events. See paragraph 46c and d. intervals, (3) After the completion of the casket (2) Composition of joint street honor transfer, the cortege will join the cordon: main funeral procession to the U.S. ((Z) U.S. Air Force-Ceremony site con- Capitol, at 15th Street and Constitu- trol officer. tion Avenue. See figure 31. (b) U.S. Air ForceFour officers, 160 c. Conduct of the mwin funeral procession EM (15th Street, NW, and Con- from 12th Street, NW, and Constitution Ave- stitution Avenue ta middle of Inter- nue to the Capitol. See figures 30 and 32. nal Revenue Building between 12th (1) Control personnel. and 10th Streets). (a) Site Control Officer-U.S. Army. (c) U.S. Navy—Four officers, 160 EM (b) One NCO and five EM-each serv- (middle of Internal Revenue Build- ice. ing to middle of Federal Trade Com- (2) Time of departure will be approxi- mission Building between 7th and mately 1180 hours. 6th Streets). (3) Participating personnel, in order of (d) U.S. Marine Corps—Four officers, march, as desired and appropriate. 160 EM (middle of Federal Trade See figure 32. Commission Building between 7th (a) Police escort. and 6th Streets to 2d Street). (b) Escort commander (CG, MDW). (e) [J.S. Army—Four officers, 160 EM (c) Troopa. See paragraph 47b(3). (2d Street, NW, to Delaware Ave- (4) Initial point for procession to U.S. nue). Capitol, 12th Street, NW, and Con- stitution Avenue. See figure 30. e. Sequence of event8: (5) Assembly area for procession to U.S. (1) All troops will be in position 30 min. Capitol is lfith Street, NW, between utes prior to the time scheduled for Constitution Avenue and Madison the procession to begin movement. Drive, and Madison Drive between When the funeral cortege joins the 12th and 14th Streets, N.W. See figure (2) main funeral procession the escort 30. commander will take his position at (6) Formation. See paragraph 47c. the head of the column and proceed (7) Route of march for procession to the upon signal from the ceremony site U.S. Capitol is east on Constitution control officer. Avenue to the north entrance of the Capitol Plaza. See figure 30. (3) The joint street honor cordon will individually come to PRESENT ARMS Rati of March. (8) when the National Color team is 12 Police escort will move at 3 mile9 (a) steps from their position, and will re- per hour. turn to ORDER ARMS after the Vice (b) Cadence-1oo steps per minute. President has passed their position. (9) U.S. Air Force will coordinate arrangement for a flight of aircraft to (4) Precession from 12th Street, NW, and fly over the main funeral procession, Constitution Avenue to the U.S. Capi- if appropriate, as it moves east on tol. See figure 30. Constitution Avenue. (5) Police -tort and main funeral proces- d. Cordon. See figure 30. Funeral procession sion, minus the military escort desig- from transfer point at 16th Street to U.S. nated for the ceremony on the east Capitol for period of lying in state. Capitol Plaza will march to 1st Street,

AGO 6261A 34 S.E., turn left and proceed to the dis- (b) Chiefs of State and Heads of Gov- ernment. L persal area on Imuisiana Avenue. The military escort consisting of (c) Vice President of the United States -..- (aj commander of troops and staff, the and party. lead marching band and one platoon (d) Speaker of the U.S. House of Repre- from each of the regular service sentatives. marching unite will move to its posi- (e) Chief Justice and Associate Justices tion on the east Capitol Plaza. See (active and retired), Marshal, figure 16. Clerk, (U.S. Supreme Court). (b) A portion of the cortege (escort (f) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. commander, special honor guard (9) Cabinet member& . (para 31b (1)), honorary @- (h) State and Territorial Governors. bearers, National Color, clergy, caisson, personal flag, family and (i) Family. the President of the United Statea) (j) Honorary pallbearers. will turn off on acceas road to east (k) Clergy. Capitol Plaza, while the remainder (1) Other oflicial mourners. of the vehicles in the procession (m) Reception committee (positioned in proceed to the Capitol stips leading the Capitol Rotunda). into the Rotunda and discharge 1. Deputy secretary of Defense, Serv- their occupants. Occupanh will ice Secretaries and Assistant Secre- proceed to predesignated positions tary of Treasury. in the Capitol Rotunda for arrival 2. Committee of members of U.S. ceremonies for lying in state. Joint Congress (not to exceed 150). Committee of Under or Assistant S. Diplomatic Corps (not to exceed Secretaries of the Executive depart- 114). L ments, committee of members of Congress (not to exceed 150) and (2) MilitaW personnel: Diplomatic Corps (not to exceed (a) Special honor guard (para 31b (1) ). 114) will be pre-positioned in the Military escort composed of one Rotunda. (b) staff officer and one platoon of each of the regular services, Army, 61. Ceremony at Capitol-arrival of remains. Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, a. General. The body will lie in state in the Coast Guard, and The U.S. Army Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol for a period of Band. approximately 24 hours, terminating at 1300 . (c) Escort commander (CG, MDW ). hours on the day of departure. Following the reception ceremony at the Capitol the public (d) Ceremony site control officer (pro- will be permitted to file past the bier in the vided by 1st Bn (Reinf ) 3d Inf ). Rotunda from 1330 hours on the first day (e) U.S. Army (lst Bn (Reinf), 3d until 1030 hours on day of departure (2d day). In f), The period from 1030 hours until time of de- 1. Commander of troops. parture from the Rotunda will be reserved 2. Two body bearers (one to be NCO for the family. Other factors may require al- in charge ).* teration to the foregoing schedule. J’.Security cordon. b. Participating personnd: 4. One color bearer (National Color ).* (1) Civilian uroup: 5. Twelve EM for a joint honor (u) President of the United States and cordon. party. 6. Saluting battery.

● These personnel will arrive as part of the cortege. L

AGO 6261A 35 7. Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, Capitol Plaza (para 60e(5) (b) ) the - and 140 through 144). vehicles will halt to discharge occu- 8. Press cordon. pants, who immediately take their (f) USAG (Fort Myer) floral detail positions. (para 145,146, and 147). (4) Upon signal from the ceremony site (o) U.S. Marine Corps (HQ, USMC). control officer the escort commander 1. Two body bearers.* will move the remainder of the cortege 2. One color guard (National Color). * to a position opposite the East Capitol 3. Twelve EM for a joint honor cor- steps. The vehicles will discharge the don. occupants and be moved to a pre- 4. Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28 designated holding area. The occu- and 140 through 144). pants will go immediately to predesig- - (h) U.S. Navy (Naval District Wash- nated positions for the arrival ceremony. ington). 1. Two body bearers.* (5) When all participants are in position - 2. One color guard (National Color). ● the ceremony site control officer will 8. Twelve seamen for a joint honor signal the commander of troops who cordon. will bring the joint honor cordon and .4.Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28 military escort to ATTENTION and and 140 through 144). PRESENT ARMS. The band will (i) U.S. Air Force (Headquarters Com- sound appropriate honors followed by mand, USAF). a hymn. 1. Two body bearers. ● (6) With the first note of the honors the 2. One flag bearer (personal flag).* saluting battery will fire an appropri- - 3. Twelve airmen for a joint honor ate cannon salute (five seconds be- cordon. tween rounds). Following the cannon 4. Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28 salute a hymn will be played. On the and 140 through 144). first note of the hymn, the body (j) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG Head- bearers will move the casket from the quarters). caisson and the escort commander will 1. Two body bearers. * lead the special honor guard (para 2. Twelve seamen for a joint honor 31b (1 ) ) between the honorary pall- cordon. bearers up the East Capitol steps and 3. Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28 into the Rotunda. As the last of the and 140 through 144). special honor guard wheels to follow the escort commander the National . (k) Surgeon, MDW—Medical Support. Color team will wheel into column by c. Sequence of events at the Capitol. See fig- the clergy, casket, personal flag, ureB 16 and 17. bearer, the honorary pallbearers, and . (1) A joint honor cordon will be formed family. on the East Capitol steps from the (7) When the procession has closed in the Plaza to the Rotunda. The security Rotunda the band will cease playing cordon will be positioned to enclose the and the troops will be brought to immediate area where the ceremony is ORDER ARMS and PARADE REST. to take place. (8) Upon entry into the Rotunda, the (2) The reception committee will be pro- President and family and the Hono- positioned in the Rotunda. rary pallbearers and Special Honor (3) As the funeral cortege arrives at east Guard will take their positions to the -

● ‘lhae pemonnel will srrive w part of the cOrtace.

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right and left of the entrance respec- When the family is satisfied that the L tively. The National Color team, remains are properly reposed the joint clergy, body bearers, and personal flag guard of honor will be reposted and will proceed to the center of the Ro- the public will be allowed to file by tunda and approach the catafalque. the casket. The clern will take his position near the foot-if the casket (position 1), 62. Ceremony at Capitol-departure of re- while the casket is being placed on the mains. See figure 19. catafalque. After the casket has been iz.At 1300 hours on the day of departure (2d placed on the catafalque, the body day of lying in state), the remains will leave bearers will remain in their positions the Capitol. When the funeral service b to while the National and personal colors follow, personnel listed in paragraphs 41 and are posted and the color teams are 42 minus those personnel listed in b below will dimissed. The Joint Guard of Honor be at the funeral sib prior to the arrival of will then take their position around the cortege from the Capitol. See figures 20-27. the casket. See paragraphs 25 and 27b. When they are in position, the body b. Participating perwnnel: bearers will be dismissed and the (1) Civilian group: clergy will deliver a short eulogy (if (a) Family. requested). The clergy will then move (b) Honorary pallbearers (not to exceed to position 2. See figure 17. lo). (9) When the clergy is in position, a (c) Clergy. soldier bearing the Presidential (d) Other official mourners. Wreath will enter the Rotunda from (2) Military personnel: the east entrance and position himself ((l) Special honor guard composed of L. at the foot of the casket. The Presi- two General or Flag Officers from dent will then move from his position each of the Armed Forces: ArmY, near the family and place the Presi- Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and dential Wreath, assisted by the wreath Coast Guard as determined by the bearer. The wreath bearer will exit Secretary of the General Staff, De- through the east entrance as the Presi- partment of the Army. When dent returns to his original position. funeral service is to follow, the The clergy will give the Benediction special honor guard as outlined in at this time (if requested). paragraph 31b (1) will be used. (lo) After the Benediction, the partici- (b) Escort commander (CG, MDW). pants of the cortege will depart by (c) Ceremony site control officer (p- the east entrance, commencing with vialed by 1st Bn (Reinf ), 3d Inf ). the clergy, and those participants who (d) The U.S. Coast Guard Band. are positioned on both sides of the (e) U.S. Army (lst Bn (Reinf ), 3d east entrance. Those groups that did In f). not participate in the actual cortege 1. Commander of troops. will follow their guides through the 2. Two body bearers (one to be NCO north and south entrances to their in charge). briefing rooms where they will be dis- 3. Security cordon. missed. 4. One color bearer (National Color). (11) If the family desires the casket to be 5. Twelve EM for a joint honor opened during the period of lying in cordon. state, the Rotunda will be cleared and 6. Saluting battery (used only if going L the casket opened by the mortician. to Union Station). - AOO 6261A 37 7. Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, (3) At 1300 hours or designated time the and 140 through 144). joint guard of honor will be dismissed -. 8. Pr~ cordon. and the body bearers will secure the (f) USAG (Fort Myer) ftoral detail casket, place it on a church truck and (para 145,146, and 147). proceed to the East door of the Ro- tunda preceded by the National Color (u) U.S. Marine Corps (HQ, USMC). 1. Two body bearers. and clergy and followed by the per- 2?.One color guard (National Color). sonal flag. 3. Twelve EM for a joint honor cor- (4) As the National Color appears the don. commander of troops will bring the 4. Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, honor cordon to ATTENTION and and 140 through 144). PRESENT ARMS. The body bearers (h) U.S. Navy (Naval District Wash- will halt the casket at the head of the ington). steps as the band sounds the pre- 1. Two body bearers. scribed honors followed by a hymn. On %.One color guard (National Color). the first note of the hymn, the pro- . 3. Twelve seamen for a joint honor cession will pass between the ranks cordon. of the joint honor cordon and the 4. Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, honorary pallbearers to the hearse. and 140 through 144). The music will stop after the casket is secured in the hearse. The joint (i) U.S. Air Force (Headquarters Com- honor cordon will then be brought to mand USAF). ORDER ARMS, and all participants 1. Two body bearers. will enter their vehicles. 2. One flag bearer (personal flag). 3. Twelve EM for a joint honor cor- (5) Movement to the funeral site or ~oint don. of departure. - 4. Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, ((f) M:hen the casket has been secured and 140 through 144). in the hearse and all personnel are (~) U.S. Ccast Guard (USCG I1ead- seated in their vehicles, the cortege quarters. ) will depart headed by the escort 1. Two body bearers. commander and proceed to the fu- 2. T ~-elve seamen for a joint honor neral site or to the point of depar- ci)’.”don. ture. 3. Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, (1)) The cortege will proceed in the and 140 through 144). order indicated (fig. 19) at a rate (k) Surgeon, MDW—Medical Support. of 20 miles per hour. The route will he designated upon determination c. Sequence of Events at the Capitol. See fig- of the ceremony site. ure 19. ((-) Tl~e al’rival and departure of re- (1) The joint honor guard will be formed mains from the funeral service will on the East Capitol steps from the be as stated in section VII. Plaza to the Rotunda. The security ((1) Duplicate details of the National cord~n will be positioned to enclose C~lO1’ team, joint body bearers and the immediate area where the cere- tile personal flag bearer will await mony is to take place. the cortege at the funeral site or (2) The civilian participants, holiorary point of departure from Washing- pallbearers, special honor guard and ton, D.(4, family will be p[)sitioned on the East (t’)if the point of departure is Union Capitol Plaza prior to 1300 hours or Station, the saluting battery will be the designated time. iII position south of Union Station -

38 A(x) 6251A Plaza. The battery will fire the pre- Washington National Airport; Un- scribed gun salute commencing with ion Station; and Andrews Air Force departure of the procession from Base). the Capitol. 5, Two body bearers (one to be NCO (f) When the remains depart from in charge). MATS Terminal, Washington Na- 6. One color bearer (National Color). tional Airport the saluting battery 7. One officer, one NCO and 25 EM will be in posjtion on the taxi strip for a joint honor cordon (maximum northwest of the Terminal Building. requirement ). The battery will commence firing 8. Fifty EM for a joint street honor the prescribed gun salute as the pro- cordon (maximum requirement). cession turns off the Airport High- 9. Press cordon (MATS Terminal, way to enter MATS Terminai, Washington National Airport; Un- Washington National +irport. ion Station; and Andrews Air Force Base). 63. Ceremony at’ point of departure. See figures 10, 36, 37, 38, and 39. 10, One officer, two NCOS and eight EM for baggage detail. The remains will be transported to the a. (e) USAG (Fort Myer) floral detail point of departure where an appropriate cere- (para 145,146, and 147). mony will be conducted. The following locations are possible points of departure: MATS Ter- (f) U.S. Marine Corps (HQ, USMC). minal, Washington National Airport; Wash- 1. Two body bearers. ington Navy Yard Annex; Union Station; 2. One color guard (National Color). Andrews Air Force Base. 3. One NCO and 25 EM for a joint b. Participating personnel: honor cordon (maximum require- L ment). (1) Civilian group: 4. Fifty EM for a joint street honor — (a) Family. cordon (maximum requirement). (b) Honorary pallbearers (not to exceed lo). (g) U.S. Navy (Naval District Wash- ington), Clergy. (c) 1. Ceremony site control officer (d) Other official mourners. (Washington Navy Yard). (2) Militaw persoimel: 2. Two body bearers. (a) Special honor guard (para 31b (1) ). 9. One color guard (National Color). 4. Saluting battery (Washington Navy (b) Escort commander (CG, MDW). Yard). (c) The U.S. Army Band (MATS Ter- 5. Security cordon (Washington Navy minal, Washington National Air- Yard). port; Union Station). . 6. The U.S. Navy Band (Washington (d) U.S. Army (1st Bn (Reinf ), 3d Navy Yard). Inf ). 7. One NCO and 25 seamen for a joint 1. Ceremony site control officer honor cordon (maximum require (MATS Terminal, Washington Na- ment). tional Airport; and Union Station). 8. Fifty seamen for a joint street Z. Commander of troops. honor cordon (maximum require- 3. Security cordon (MATS Terminal, ment). Washington National Airport; Un- 9. Press cordon (Washington Navy ion Station; and Andrews Air Force Yard). Base). (h) U.S. Air Force (Headquarters 4. Saluting battery (MATS Terminal, -- Command, USAF). AGO 6261A 39 1. Ceremony site control officer (An- being fired as the hearse stops at the “= drews Air Force Base). ceremony site. As the last car of the 2?.Two body bearers. cortege passes they will come to OR- -. $. One flag bearer (personal flag). DER ARMS individually. 4. The U.S. Air Force Band (An- (3) When all participants are in position drews Air Force Base). the ceremony site control oficer will 5. One NCO and 25 airmen for a direct the body bearers to take their joint honor cordon (maximum re- position behind the hearse; the com- quirement). mander of troops will bring the joint 6. Fifty airmen for a joint street honor cordon to ATTENTION and honor cordon (maximum require- PRESENT ARMS; the band will ment). sound appropriate honors followeci by “ (i) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG Headquar- a hymn. On the first note of the hymn ters). the casket will be removed from the 1. Two body bearers. hearse, placed on the church truck 2. Twenty seamen for a joint honor inside Union Station, and pushed be- cordon (maximum requirement ). tween the ranks of the joint honor cor- (~) Surgeon, MDW—Medical Support don and the honorary ptdlbea rers to the carrier. The music will stop when c. Sequence of events at point of departure. the casket disappears inside the car- See figures 10,37,38, and 39. rier. (1) The size of the joint honor cordon, (4) The funeral party will enter lheir ve- joint street honor cordon, and security hicles and leave the point of depar- cordon will be determined by the troop ture. commander and will depend upon the point of departure of the remains. (5) An appropriate escort to accompany T The joint honor cordon will be formed the remains to final resting place is to flank the route which the casket as follows: will follow from the hearse to the (a) For the President, President-elect carrier. The security cordon will be or former President—senior n~ili- positioned to enclose the immediate tary Presidential aide or member of area where the ceremony is to take the military equal in rank. place. (b) For other individuals specifically (2) The cortege will proceed to the point designated by the President of the of departure. A joint street honor United States—General or Flag cordon will flank both sides of the Officer, or any officer specifically road facing center at the approach requested by the family. to the point of departure with the (c) Body bearer detail (in all cases): Army portion of the cordon nearest 1. U.S. Army-one officer, one NC( ) the point of departure As the and one EM. hearse approaches, the members of $. U.S. Marine Corps-two EM. the cordon will come tn PRESENT 3. U.S. Navy—two seamen. ARMS individually. As the hearse en- 4. U.S. Air Force-two airmen. ters the joint street honor cordon, the 5. U.S. Coast Guard—two seamen. first round of the prescribed gun (d) National color detail and personal salub will be fired with the last round flag bearer, as appropriate.

Section XI. FUNERAL SERVICE, THE AMPHITHEATER, ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY 64. GenemL If the next of kin so desires, the phitheater, Arlington National Cemeterv. In -. funeral service may be conducted in the Am- this case, the main funeral procession” will

40 AGO 6251A march from the Capitol to Arlington National (b) Two NCO ushers. Cemetery as outlined in paragraphs 45 (c) Six seamen ushers. through 51. (12) Surgeon, MDW—Medical Support.

65. Participating personnel. a. Civiliun group.’ 66. Ceremony at Amphitheater. See figures (1) Members of cortege (para 41). 28,29, and 34. (2) Mourners with spouses (para 41a and a. Upon entering Memorial Gate the funeral 42). procession will follow the route, Roosevelt, (3) Superintendent, Arlington National Wilson, Memorial Drive to Amphitheater. Cemetery. When the procession arrives at Roosevelt and Farragut Drives one platoon of each of the b. Militmy personnel; regular service marching units will turn left (1) Special honor guard (para 31b ( 1 ) ). on Memorial Drive and form the new military (2) Escort commander (CG, MDW). escort for the ceremonies at the Memorial (3) Ceremony site control officer (pro- Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery. vided by 1st Bn (Reinf ), 3d Inf ). The remainder of the escort through the Air (4) The U.S. Marine Band (Amphi- Force Band, not to include host of the Veterans theater). Day Committee will proceed on Farragut Drive (5) Military escort consisting of the U.S. and out of the cemetery to their dispersal Army Band and one platoon of each areas where transportation will await them. of the regular services, U.S. Army, b. The hearse or caisson will be drawn up U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. to the west steps of the Amphitheater. As the Air Force, and U.S. Coast Guard. procession halts vehicles will- close up as di- (6) U.S. Army (1st Bn (Reinf ), 3d Inf ). rected, and remain in position until completion (a) Traffic and parking details, of the service. The funeral party Wi]l enter (b) Sixty-four man security cordon. the Amphitheater in the same order as in the L (c) Three officer ushers (one to be OIC main funeral procession and take positions at — of usher detail. their seats. (d) Six NCO ushers. c. After the mourners are seated in the (e) Thirty-nine enlisted men ushers. Amphitheater, the military escort will be (7) USAG (Fort Myer) floral detail brought to PRESENT ARMS and The U.S. (para 145,146, and 147). Army Band will render the prescribed musical (8) U.S. Marine Corps (HQ, USMC). honors. Upon completion of the musical honors, (a) One officer usher. the body bearers will secure the casket, proceed up the west steps and place it on the church (b) Six NCO ushers. (c) Thirty-nine enlisted men ushers. truck at the top of the steps. The military escort will be brought to ORDER ARMS and PAR- (9) U.S. Navy (Naval District Washing- ADE REST. ton). (a) One officer usher. d. The church truck will be wheeled to the (b) Six NCO ushers. right by the body bearers, preceded by the (c) Thirty-nine seamen ushers. National Color and clergy and followed by the personal flag, through the colonnades and into (10) U.S. Air Force (Headquarters Com- the Apse. The U.S. Marine Band, located in mand, USAF). the Amphitheater, will play appropriate music, (a) One otlicer usher. after honors are rendered, while the casket is (b) Six NCO ushers. being moved through the colonnades. (c) Thirty-nine airmen ushers. e. The funeral service will then be conducted (11) U.S. Coast Guard USCG Headquar- ters). by the clergy. (a) One ot%cer usher. f. When the funeral service is completed,

L AGO 6261A the body bearers will move the casket back 67. Administrative details. a. Traffic and ~ through the colonnades to the west steps. The parking control. casket will be preceded by the National Color (1) The Commanding Officer, 1st Bat- - and clergy, and followed by the personal flag, talion (Reinforced) 3d Infantry, will family group and the honorary pallbearers in be responsible for the traffic control a column of twos. The U.S. Marine Band will and parking plan within Arlington 4gain play appropriate music while the casket National Cemetery. is being moved and will cease playing when Memorial and Wilson Drives will be the casket halts at the top of the west steps. (2) kept free of parking to permit the ~. When the body bearers are ready to re- official funeral procession to close up move the casket from the church truck, the and halt upon arrival at the Amphi- . military escort will be brought to PRESENT ARMS. The U.S. Army Band will sound the theater. appropriate honors followed by a hymn at (3) Provisions will be made to park the which time the body bearers will secure the overflow of vehicles on Alexander . casket and place it in the hearse or on the Field, Fort Myer and South Post, Fort caisson. At this time the band ceases playing Myer. and the escort is brought to ORDER ARMS. b. The ushers will seat the mourners as they h. After the casket has been placed in the hearse or on the caisson the remainder of the arrive and assist the guide officers in locating funeral party and mourners will depart the the seating areas for members of the cortege. Amphitheater and proceed to their vehicles. See figure 29. During this period the military escort will be c. A rope security cordon will be positioned moved into position and, preceded by the band, to enclose the Memorial Amphitheater. It will will lead the funeral procession to gravesite. - prevent the general public from overcrowding i. When all members of the funeral party are the Amphitheater, and permit entry only in their vehicles the ceremony site control officer will start the procession to the gravesite. through established points at Crook Walk, The procession will march in the same order in north of the Amphitheater and on the lawn which it arrived at the Amphitheater. south of the Amphitheater. See figure 28.

. 42 AGO 6251A CHAPTER 3 OFFICIAL FUNERAL POLICY

Section I. GENERAL

68. Persons entitled to oiliaal funeral. ton, U.S. Army, (MDW), b coordi- a. The Vice President of the United States. nate activities and participation of the Department of Defense. . b. The Chief Justice of U.S. Supreme Court. (2) Designate an appropriate ofllcer aide c. Cabinet members, to the next of kin,if requested. d. Other Government officials when specifi- (3) If requested by the official having pri- cally designated by the President, mary responsibility, coordinate with e. Foreign civil dignitary when specifically other Military Services and govern- designated by the President. mental departments to determine the distinguished persons to attend all 69. Eligibility for burial in national cemetery. phases of the funeral and pass to The Eligibility for an official funeral does not in Adjutant General for preparation of itself entitle the deceased to burial in Arling- announcements. An information copy ton National Cemetery or any other national will be provided HQ, MDW. cemetery (Reference: Act of 14 May 1948 (62 (4) Designate a time and place for brief- Stat. 234; 24 US.C. 281) ). ing all military distinguished persons and inform HQ, MDW. ‘L 70. Responsibilities. a. In the event of the demise of persons indicated in paragraph d. The Department of the Army (The Ad- 68, the official having primary responsibility jutant General) will— (para 85) will be in charge of all arrange- (1) Formulate the list of honorary pall- ments in connection with the execution of the bearers consonant with the desires of Official Funeral Plan, and may omit such por- the next of kin and notify persons tions of this plan as may be inappropriate or selected. impracticable at the time, (2) Issue announcements to distinguished b. The Secretary of the Army is the desig- persons, family and friends to attend the funeral service and certain other > nated representative of the Secretary of De- fense. The Commanding General, Military phases of the funeral ceremony to District of Washington, U.S. Army, is the des- include: (a) Reply as to acceptance if time will ignated representative of the Secretary of the permit. . Army for the purpose of making arrangements (b) Place and time of participation. for the participation of Armed Forces personn- (c) Seating and parking permits as el in connection with the execution of the appropriate. Oficial Funeral Plan in Washington, D.C. (3) Furnish field grade officer guides c. The Department of the Army (Secretary beyond the capability of HQ, MDW of the General Staff) will— to provide. (1) Furnish a liaison officer to Headquar- c. The Department of Navy, Department of ters, Military District of Washing- Air Force, and U.S. Coast Guard will furnish

AGO 6251A 43

- liaison officers to HQ, MDW to coordinate par- by a reception group and escorted to the place -. ticipation of the US. Air Force, U.S. Navy, of repose, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Coast Guard c,. The remains will lie in repose until the — day of the funeral service, usually the second 71. Procedure. a. If the demise occurs in day following the day of demise or second day Washington, D.C., the remains will be moved following the day of arrival in Washington, to a selected place of repose (Room of Repose, D.C. On the day of the funeral service, the Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery; remains will be escorted to the place of the local funeral home; Washington Cathedral; funeral service. If burial is to be outside of Saint Matthew’s Cathedral; or other site of Washington, D.C., and the funeral service is repose) where it will be attended by a guard not held in the Washington area, the remains of honor composed of representatives of the will be escorted from the place of repose to the . Armed Forces. point of departure where honors will be ac- b. If the demise occurs outside Washington, corded. D,C. the remains will be transported to Wash- d. Main funeral procession will be conducted ington, D.C., for final honors. The remains will in accordance with instructions contained in be met at the point of arrival in Washington paragraph 101.

Section IL DEMISE AND MOVEMENT TO WASHINGTON, D.C.

72. Demise outside continental United States. States, but outside Washington, D.C., the a, The appropriate senior U.S. governmental or official having primary responsibility for the diplomatic representative in the country in execution of this plan will make all arrange- which the demise occurs is responsible for co- ments for the transportation of the remains ordinating all arrangements for the return of to Washington, D.C., or other designated place, the remains to the United States, including including suitable escort and local ceremonies. - appropriate local ceremonies. The senior U.S. Armed Forces Commander of the area in which 74. Demise in Washington, D.C. area. If demise occurs will render such assistance as demise occurs in the Washington, D.C. area, practicable. the official having primary responsibility for execution of this plan will— b. The official having primary responsibility a. Arrange for the remains to be moved to for execution of this plan will make all ar- place of repose with appropriate ceremony. rangements for the reception of the remains at port of entry and transportation to Wash- b. Arrange for the immediate assembly of ington, D.C., or other designated place. a guard of honor, if appropriate, to attend the remains while lying in repose. 73. Demise within continental United States. c. Proceed as indicated in paragraph 96 “ If demise occurs within continental United and 97.

Section 111. DEMISE OUTSIDE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA—ARRIVAL OF REMAINS AND MOVEMENT TO PLACE OF REPOSE 75. Arriva3. The official having primary re- (1) Special honor guard. sponsibility for the execution of this plan (2) Family. will— (3) Honorary pallbearers. (4) Clergy. a. Arrange for the arrival of the remains (5) Other official mourners. to include an appropriate ceremony. (6) Troops. b. Ascertain place and time of arrival of (a) Selected body bearers composed of the remains and arrange for the attendance enlisted personnel from each of the of: Armed Forces. -.

44 AGO 6261A (b) National Color detail and personal and personal flag karer, as appro- L flag bearer, as appropriate. priate. (c) Joint honor cordon. (8) Family. .— Security cordon. (d) (9) Other official mourners. (e) Band. (/) Saluting battary. (lo) Medical support. Medical support. (9) b. Coordinate with the Chief of the Met- politan and/or United s~~ Pmk Po1ice in 76. Muvement to place of repose. The oi?icial determining route of cortege from point of ar- having primary responsibility for execution rival to the place of repose. of *is plan wiil— . a. Arrange for military escort for motor- 77. Arrival at place of repose. The ofiicial ized funeral cortege from point of arrival of responsible will arrange for: the remains to the place of repose to consist a. Band. of the following: b. Joint honor cordon. (1) Police escort (2) Escort commander (CG, MDW). c. Security cordon, (3) Special honor guard. d. Joint guard of honor. (4) Honorary pallbearers. e. Appropriate ceremony to include person- (5) Clergy. nel in attendance at the point of arrival. (6) Hearse (7) Body bearers, National Color detail, f. Medical support.

Section IV. REPOSE, FUNERAL SERVICE, AND PROCESSION G 78. Period of repose. The remains will lie in (3) The Vice President of the Unitid repose from 1200 hours of day following the states. — day of demise if in Washington, D.C. area, or (4) Speaker of the House of Representa- from time of arrival in Washington, D.C., until tives. 1300 hours of the day of burial or day of de- (5) Chief Justice and Associate Justices parture of remains for final interment (second (active and retired), Marshal, Clerk, . day following day of demise if in Washington, (U.S. Supreme Court). D.C., or second day following day of arrival in (6) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. Washington, D.C.). The period from 1100 (7) Members of the Cabinet. hours to 1230 hours on the day of burial or the day of departure is reserved for such pri- (8) State and Territorial Governors. vati services as the family may desire. lRepose (9) Family. will terminate at 1200 hours if burial is in (lo) Honorary pallbearers. . Arlington National Cemetery. (11) Clergy, 79. Ceremony at place of repose and move- (12) Other oficial mourners. ment of remains from place of repose. a. The (13) Special honor guard. remains will be removed from the place of repose at 1300 hours (or 1200 hours) on the sec- (14) Escort commander (CG, MDW). ond day. (15) Band. b. The official having primary responsibility (16) Joint honor cordon. will arrange for an appropriate ceremony at (17) Security cordon. place of repose to consist of: (1) The President of the United States. (18) Selected body bearers composed of (2) Chief of State and Heads of Govern- enlisted personnel from each of the L ment. Armed Forces.

AGO WIA 45 (19) National Color detail and personal ing primary responsibility will arrange for the _ flag bearer, as appropriate. main funeral procession as follows: (20) Medical support. a. If the burial is to be at Arlington National c. If the funeral service is to be held in the Cemetery the cortege will join the main fu- Washington Cathedral or other funeral site in neral procession on Constitution Avenue in the Washington, D.C., the funeral cortege will vicinity of 17th Street, NW. The casket trans- accompany the hearse to the funeral. When the fer to the caisson will take place at 16th Street, service is concluded, the funeral party will pro- NW, and Constitution Avenue. The procession ceed to participate in the main funeral proces- will then proceed to Arlington National Ceme- sion at the appropriate location, tery. b. If burial is outaide of Washington, D.C., d. If the funeral service is to be held in the Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery, and Union Station is the point of departure the funeral cortege will leave the place of re- the cortege will join the main funeral procession at 17th Street, NW, on Cimstitution Ave- pose and take its place in the main funeral nue (there will be no casket transfer) and procession at the appropriate location, move directly to Union Station.

80. Funeral service. a. Dependent upon the c. If burial is outside Washington, D.C., and religious faith of the deceased, the day of the the point of departure is MATS Terminal, funeral service will be as follows: Washington National Airport; Washington Navy Yard Annex; Andrews Air Force Base; (1) If the demise occurs in the Washing- or when departure is by automobile, the cor- ton, D.C., area, funeral services will tege will join the main funeral procession at be held on the second day following the intersection of Delaware Avenue and Con- the day of demise. stitution Avenue (there will be no casket trans- (2) If demise occurs outside the Wash- fer). The procession will move along Constitu- ~ ington, D.C. area, funeral services tion Avenue to 14th Street, NW, where a pre- will be held the second day following scribed portion of the cortege will detach itself day of arrival of remains in Wash- and go directly to the point of departure. ington, D.C, d, Participating personnel as desired and ap- (3) In determining day of funeral serv- propriate. ices the day of demise (in Washing- (1) Police escort. ton D.C. area) or day of arrival of (~) remains (in Washington, D.C. ), is Escort commander (CC, MDW). not counted. (3) Troops. Troop Commander and Staff, b. The official having primary responsibility will— 11’IRSTMARCH UNIT (1) Coordinate with the Chief of the Met- ropolitan and,/or U.S. Park Police for Commander and Staff. police escort to and from the funeral Band. service. Company of Cadets, l! SMA. * Company of Midshipmen, USNA. (2) Arrange for attendance of individuals Squadron of Cadets, USAFA. already at place of repose, less the Company of Cadets, USCGA, band, and with the addition of an Company, U.S. Army. * usher detail. Company, U.S. Marine Corps.* (3) Arrange for medical support,. Company, U.S. Navy.* Squadron, U.S. Air Force.’J 81. Main funeral procession. The official hav- Company, U.S. Coast Guard. *

n ● Mandatory pnrticlpnnts.

-. 46 AGO 6261A Composite Company, U.S. serv- e. Coordination with Chief of the Metropcdi- ice Women.* (minus U.S. Coast tan and/or U.S. Park Police. Guard). f. Cars for all participants in motorized Pro- SECOND MARCH UNIT cession. Troop Commander and Staff. g. Suitable flights of aircraft to fly over ~re- Band. cession, if appropriate. Company, Army National Guard. h. Medical support. Company, Army Reserve. Company, Marine Corps Reserve. 82, Funeral service and/or interment at .+r- Company, Naval Reserve, lington National Cemetery. The official ha’ing Squadron, Air National Guard. primary responsibility will arrange for the fol- Squadron, Air Force Reserve. lowing: Company, Coast Guard Reserve. a. Appropriate ceremony at the Amphidw- THIRD MARCH UNIT ater and gravesite. National Host of Veteran’s Day Com- b. Additional participating personnel: mittee. (1) Saluting battery. Band. (2) Firing party. National Commanders of the 14 Vet- (3) Security cordon. eran’s organizations chartered by (4) Band. Congress. (5) Usher detail. (4) Special honor guard. (6) Parking detail. (5) Honorary pallbearers. (7) Medical support. (6) National Color. c. General seating plan for Amphitheater. (7) Clergy. 83. Departure of remains. In the event inter- . (8) Hearse or caisson. ment is not in the Washington, D.C. area (9) Body bearers. the official having primary responsibility for (lo) Personal flag (if appropriate). the execution of this plan will arrange for (11) Caparisoned horse, (if appropriate). the following: (12) Family.** a. Appropriate ceremony at the point of (13) President of the United States and departure to include the following: Party. (1) The President of the United States (14) Chiefs of State and Heads of Govern- and Party. ment. (2) Chiefs of State and Heads of Govern- (15) Vice President of the United States ment. and Party. (3) The Vice President of the United (16) Speaker of the House of Representa- States and Party. tives. (4) Speaker of the House of Representa- (17) Chief Justice and Associate Justices tives. (active and retired), Marshal, Clerk, (5) Chief Justice and Associate Justices (U.S. Supreme Court). (active and retired), Marshal, Clerk, (18) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. (U.S. Supreme Court). (19) Cabinet Membem. (6) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. (20) State and Territorial Governors. (7) Cabinet Members. (21) Other official mourners. (8) State and Territorial Governors, (22) Police escort. (9) Family. — ● Mmdatom participants. ●$ Ine]ud= next of ki” a“d relstivm dmign~t~ by the next of kin.

.- AGO 6261A 47 (10) Honorary pallbearers. b. Joint military escort to accompany re- (11) Special honor guard, mains to final resting place. (12) Clergy. c. Rail, air, or motor transportation to trans- (13) Other official mourners. port remains and accompanying party to site (14) Band. of final resting place. (15) National Color. 84. Responsibility for reception of remains (16) Personal flag. and funeral service outside Washington, D.C. (17) Joint honor cordon. area. TIIe official having primary responsibility for the execution of this plan will make all ar- (18) Body bearer detail. rangement ts for the transportation of the re- (19) Joint street honor cordon. mains to final resting place and for reception (20) %mritycordon, and final committal service outside Washing- (21) Saluting battery, ton, D.C. The CG,MDW will arrange for the (22) Medical support. necessary join~ military escort.

48 AGO 6261A CHAPTER 4 OFFICIAL FUNERAL IMPLEMENTATION

section I. GENERAL

85. Entitlement.

TitJe Prima?v $wP0u8ww a. The Vice President of the United Statea. Secretiry of the U.S. Senate. b. The Chief Justice of U.S. Supreme Court. Mamhal of the U.S. Supreme Court. c. Cabhet Membem. Senior representative of the department concerned. d. Other Government ofiicials when specifically desig- Senior representative of the independent office of which nated by the President, the deceased was an oftlcial. e. Foreign civil dignitary when specifically designated Secretary of State. by the Presiderk

86. Procedure. a. In the event of the demise b. The remains will be in repose until the of persons indicated above, the official having day of the funeral service which is usually the primary responsibility will be in charge of all second day following the day of demise, when arrangements in connection with the execution the demise occurred in the Washingt.q D.C. of the Otlicial Funeral Plan, and may omit area, or the second day following the day of such portions of this plan as may be inappro- arrival in Washington, D.C., if demise OC- priate or impracticable at the time. curred elsewhere. On the day of the funel%[ service, the remains will be escorted to the site b. The Secretary of the General Staff, D* where the funeral service will be conducted. . partment of the Army; The Adjutant General, If burial is to be outside of Washington, D.C., Department of the Army; Commandant of the the funeral service may not be held in the Marine Corps and Chief of Naval Personnel, Washington, D.C. area. In that event, the re- Department of the ;iavy; Deputy Chief of mains will be escorted from the place of repose Staff, Systems and Logistics, Department of to the point of departure where honors will be the Air Force and Commandant, U.S. Coast rendered. Guard, will render the support to the CG,MDW as indicated in paragraph 20c. c. The main funeral procession will be conducted as follows: 87. Sequence of events. See figure 6. (1) ‘If the burial is to be at Arlington u. If demise occurs in Washington, D.C., the National Cemetery the cortege will remains will be moved to a selected place of join the main funeral procession on repose where it will be attended by a guard Constitution Avenue in the vicinity of honor composed of representatives of all of 17th Street, NW. The casket trans- the Armed Forces. If demise occurs outside fer to the caisson will take place at Washington, D.C., the remains will be trans- 16th Street, NW, and Constitution ported to Washington, D.C., for final honors. Avenue. The procession will then pro- The remains will be met at the point of arrival ceed to Arlington National Cemetery. (MATS Terminal, Washington National Air- (2) If burial is outside of Washington, port; Andrews Air Force Base; Washington D,C., and Union Station is the point Navy Yard Annex; or Union Station) by a of departure the cortege will join reception party and escorted to the place of the main funeral procession at 17th repose. Street, NW, on Constitution Avenue

AGO 6261A 49 - (there will be no casket transfer) and tege will join the main funeral pro- -- move directly to Union Station. cession at the Intersection of Dela- (3) If burial is outside Washinticm. D.C.. ware Avenue and Constitution Avenue and the point of departure” is MATS (there will be no casket transfer). The procession will move along Constitu- Terminal, Washington National Air- tion Avenue to 14th Street, NW, port; Washington Navy Yard Annex; where a prescribed portion of the Andrews Air Force Base; or when cortege will detach itself and go di- departure is by automobile, the cor- rectly to the point of departure.

Section II. ARRIVAL OF REMAINS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

88. General. When the demise has occurred arrange for attendance of the following indi- elsewhere and the remains are to be trans- viduals when remains depart from the place ported to Washington, D.C., an appropriate of repose. ceremony will be conducted at the point of (1) The President of the United States. arrival (MATS Terminal, Washington Na- (2) Chiefs of State and Heads of Govern- tional Airport; Washington Navy Yard An- ment. nex; Union Station; or Andrews Air Force (3) The Vice President of the United Base). States. 89. Participating personnel. a. Civihizn WOW: (4) Speaker of the House of Representa- The official having primary responsibility will tives. arrange for the attendance of the group as (5) Chief Justice and Associate Justices indicated in paragraph 23 m (active and retired), Marshal, Clerk, (U.S. Supreme Court). b. Military personnel: Same as indicated in (6) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. paragraph 23b. (7) Cabinet Members. 90. Ceremony at point of arrival. See figures (8) State and Territorial Governors. 7, 8, 9, and 10. Same as indicat~d in paragraph (9) Family. 24. (lo) Honorary pallbearers (not to exceed lo). 91. Movement to place of repose. See fig- (11) Clergy. ure 40. Same as indicated in paragraph 25. (12) Other dignitaries and mourners. 92. Arrival at place of repose and repose. b. Military personnel: Same as indicated in All details concerning arrival at place of repose paragraph 59a (2). and repose are the same as indicated in paragraphs 26 through 29. See figure 11. 95. Ceremony at place of repose. See figures 12, 13, and 40. 93. Departure of remains from place of repose. The remains will depart from the place a. Participating personnel will be formed in of repose at 1300 hours on the second day. positions similar to those taken at the ceremony When burial is in Arlington National Cemetery conducted upon arrival of remains at the place and a funeral procession is desired, the re- of repose. mains should depart the place of repose for b. At the appropriate time the body bearers tne funeral at 1200 hours. Appropriate honors will secure the casket. Preceded by the National will be rendered as the casket departs the place Color and clergy, followed by the personal flag, of repose. the casket will be carried from the place of repose. 94. Participating personnel. a. Civiliun group: -. The person having primary responsibility will c. As the casket appears from the place of

50 AGO 6251A e. The funeral cortege will form and proceed ,. repose the procession will halt and the commander of troops will bring the joint honor at the rate of 20 miles per hour to location -. cordon to ATTENTION and PRESENT of funeral service or main funeral procession. ARMS. The band will then render appropriate The route will be specified when the ceremony honors followed by a hymn. On the first note site is known. of the hymn the body bearers will move the casket through the joint honor cordon and the ~. The National Color team, body bearers, honorary pallbearers and place it in the hearse. personal flag bearer, band and joint honor cor- d. The band will continue to play until the don will be dismissed. Duplicate details to casket is secured in the hearse. The joint honor those at the place of repose will await the ar- cordon will be brought to ORDER ARMS when rival of the remains at the location of the fu- the band stops playing. All ceremonial troops neral service or main procession. will remain at ATTENTION until the funeral cortege has departed.

Section III. FUNERAL SERVICE

96. At other than Arlington National Ceme- (1) Civilian group. See paragraph 94. tery. a. If place of repose and funeral site are (2) Superintendent, Arlington National the same, disregard the sequence of events per- Cemetery. taini$ng to movement from place of repose. b. Participating Personnel. See paragraphs (3) Military--- personnel. See paragraph 41 and 42. - 656. c. Ceremonies at location of funeral. See b. Ceremony at Amphitheater. See par& paragraphs 43 and 44. graph 66. . 97. At Arlington National Cemetery. a. c. Administrative details. See paragraph 67. Participatiw personnel.

Section IV. MAIN FUNERAL PROCESSION

98. To Arlington National Cemetery. a. When 99. Transfer of casket to caisson. See para- the funeral service is to be held in Arlington graph 46c and d and figure 41. National Cemetery, the motorized cortege will move from the place of repose to 16th Street, 100. To point of departure. a. If burial is NW, for casket transfer and then join the outside Washington, D.C., and the point of de- main funeral procession at the intersection of parture is MATS Terminal, Washington Na- 17th Street, NW, and Constitution Aven+e (fig. tional Airport; Wzushington Navy Yard Annex; 41). Andrews Air Force Base; or when departure is by automobile, the cortege will poin the main b. When the funeral service is to be held funeral procession at the intersection of Dela- at Washington National Cathedral, Saint Mat- ware Avenue and Constitution Avenue (there thew’s Cathedral, or another funeral site in will be no casket transfer). The procession will Washington, D.C., the casket will be placed in move along Constitution Avenue to 14th Street, the hearse at the place of repose and moved NW, where a prescribed portion of the cortege in the motorized cortege to the funeral site. will detach itself and go directly to the point After the funeral service the cortege will move of departure. See Figure 40. to 16th Street, NW, for the casket transfer and then join the main funeral procession at b. If burial is outside Washington, D.C., and the intersection of 17th Street, NW, and Con- the point of departure is Union Station, the stitution Avenue (fig. 41). cortege will join the main funeral procession ----- AGO 6261A 51 (1) f“or r~r{wessif~ll to Arling-ttjn Nati(~r]al ( ~{’lilett,ry west ~~rl(;orrslitutior~ Ave- rIlle, s{)llillwcwt on Ilenry I{ux]n I)rive, Mcrr~i~riai I)rive to Arlingt(~rl Ntiti~~r]al ( kvnetcry vi~ Memorial (;ircle tind Men]i~rial Rridge. (2) For l)rf~ccssif)rl from I)elaware Ave- nue ~)rl (;lmstit.uti(]n Avenue to 14th Strwct, NW- -wwt on (;onstltut.ion” Avenue t{) 14th Street, NW. (3) F’[)r ])rtwcxsi(m from 17th St,rcet, NW, and (~rmstitutiorr Avenue to (Jnifm St,iitillr) east on (k)nstituti~~r~ Avenue, Ill)rt}le;kst f~r~ L(misiana Averlue to 1;r]i(jrl Stati(]n.

~]. it{!tI (~~7111/ /rh . /). ( 1) J’olice est{)rt will move at, 3 nli]es per c. h{mr. (1) For l)rfxessif}il 1(I Arlington National (2) ~:lfh’nce -- 1(N steps Iwr mirlute. (-kmetcry--- (It)llstit.ution Avenue between 17tll Si.rtxit, NW, and 21st h. l)is]~c IX(I1 (II( (Is. Street, NW. (1) Ar-iin~bm National Cemetery dls- ]Iersal ar(:a will he designated when (~) For l}rocessiorl from Delaware Avc- tile il~lerrncnt site h~s been selected. l]ue on Constituti(m Aver)ue to 14th Street, NW- -(constitution Avenue lw- -(2) (’(~nslitution Avenue to 14th Street, tween 2d Street, NW’, and Delaware ?JW-- (Iislwrsal area will he on (con- Avenue. stitution Avenue between 19th Street, NW, and 16th Street, NW’. (3) For procession from 17th Street, NW, on Constitution Avenue to Louisiana (3) 17th SLreet, NW, and ~(JnStitUtiOn Avenue and tt, Union Station-Con- Avenue to Union Station-dispersal stitution Avenue between 1!jth Street, area will tm Ist Street, SE. NW, and 17th Street, NW. 102. Flyovers. The U.S. Air Force will co- d. Initial points. See figure 4z. ordinate arrangements for a flight of aircraft (1) For procession to Arlington Natior~al to fly over the main funeral procession, if ap- Cemetery-21st Street, NW, and Con- propriate, t,etween I(]th and l$lth Streets, NW, stitution Avenue. on Constitution Avenue or over Memorial (2) For procession from Delaware Ave- Bridge. nue on Constitution Avenue to 14th Street, NW—2d Street, NW, and Con- 103. Cordons. See figures 34 and 42. stitution Avenue. u. .Joint street honor cordon flanking route (3) For procession from 17th Street, NW, of procession will face center three steps from on Constitution Avenue to Louisiana curt) at lo-step intervals. Avenue and to Union Station-15th ( 1) For procession from 17th Street, NW, Street, NW, and Ccmstitution Avenue. and Constitution Avenue to Arling- e. Time of departure from initial point. torl National Cemetery. This will be determined by where the funeral (o) U.S. Air Forc+Ceremony site service is to be held and religious faith of the control officer, deceased. If interment is to be outside Wash- (b) IJ.S. Air Force—four officers and ington, D.C. see paragraphs 58 through 63. 214 airmen ( 17th Street, NW, to

52 AGO 6261A Henry Bacon Drive)to Lincoln Me- (c) U.S. Navy—four officers and 180 morial Circle). seamen (half way between 13th and — (c) US. Navy—four officers and 214 15th Streets, NW, to east side of seamen (Lincoln Memorial Circle 10th Street, NW). and Hen’i-yBacon Drive to the west (d) US. Marine Corps—four oficers end of Arlington Memorial Bridge). and 180 enlisted men (east side of (d) U.S. Marine Corps-four officers 10th Street, NW, to halfway be- and 214 enlisted men (west end of tween 4th and 6th Streets, NW). Arlington Memorial Bridge to Me- (e) U.S. Army-four officers and 180 morial Gate, Arlington National enlisted men (half way between 4th Cemetery). and 6th Streets, NW, to Louisiana (e) U.S. Army—four officers and 214 Avepue and down Louisiana Ave- enlisted men (Memorial Gate, Ar- pue across the Union Station lington National Cemetery to Am- Plaza). phitheater or gravesite). 104. Sequence of events. a. All troops will be (2) For procession from Delaware Ave- in position 30 minutes prior to the time sched- nue on Constitution Avenue to 14th uled for the procession to begin movement. Street, NW. b. When the funeral cortege joins the main (a) U.S. Air Force—Ceremony site funeral procession the escort commander (CG, control officer. MDW) will take his position at the head of the (b) U.S. Army—three officers and 153 column and proceed upon signal from the cere- enlisted men (14th Street, NW, mony site control officer. west side to 10th Street, NW, west c. The joint street honor cordon will indi- side). vidually come to PRESENT ARMS when the (c) U.S. Marine Corps—three officers National Color is 12 steps from their position, and 153 enlisted men (10th Street, and will return to ORDER ARMS after the — NW, west side to 6th Street, NW, Vice President has passed their position. west side). d. Procession from 21st Street, NW, and (d) U.S. Navy-three officers and 153 Constitution Avenue to Arlington National seamen (6th Street, NW, west side Cemetery. See figures 32, 34 and 42. to halfway between 2d and 3d (1) Police escort will remain with main Streets, NW). funeral procession until it detaches (e) U.S. Air Force-three officers and itself at Arlington Ridge Road. 153 airmen (from half way between (2) Main funeral procession will continue 2d and 3d Streets, NW, to west side through Memorial Gate and will turn Delaware Avenue). left on to Roosevelt Drive and proceed to Amphitheater (para 64 (3) For procession from 17th Street, NW, through 67) or directly to gravesite on Constitution Avenue to Louisiana (para 52 through 57) depending upon Avenue and to Union Station. where the ceremony is to be con- (a) U.S. Air Fore+--Ceremony site ducted. control officer. r. Procession inside Arlington National (b) U.S. Air Force-four officers and 180 airmen (west side 17th Street, Cemetery to gravesite. See paragraph 55. NW, to halfway between 14th f. Procession inside Arlington National Street and 15th Street, NW). Cemetery to Amphitheater. See paragraph 66a.

Section V. INTERMENT

105. Arlington National Cemetery. All details Cemetery are the same as indicated in para- concerning interment at Arlington National graphs 52 through 57.

AGO 6161A 53 106. Outaide Washington, D.C. Ceremony at (3) Chief of Nava! Operati(~ns. point of departure (para 63) with the follow- (4) Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force. ing additions: (5) Commandant, IJ.S, Mari])e (~orps. . (6) Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard. a. Civilian group: . (1) The President of the United States c. ‘If the point of departure is Union Station, and Party. the saluting battery will be in position south (2) Chiefs of State and Heads of Govern- of Union Station Plaza. The battery will fire ment. the prescribed gun salute commencing with (3) The Vice Prwident of the United the arrival of the head of the procession at the States and Party. Union Station Plaza. (4) Speaker of the House of Representa- d. If the casket is to depart from MATS tives. Terminal, Washington National Airport, the (5) Chief Justice and Associate Justices saluting battery will be in position on the taxi (active and retired), Marshal, Clerk, strip northeast of the terminal building. The (U.S. Supreme Court). battery will commence firing the gun salute as (6) Dean of Diplomatic Corps. the procession turn off the Airport Highway to (7) Cabinet members. enter MATS Terminal, Washington National (8) Stati and Territorial Governors. Airport. See figure 36. (9) Other official mourners. c. The ofhcial having primary responsihi]ity b. Military personnel: Special Honor Guard. for execution of this plan will make all ar- (1) Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, rangements for reception and final committal (2) Chief of Staff, U.S. Army. services.

-, A(; O (6251A -, CHAPTER 5 — SPECIAL MILITARY FUNERAL POLICY

Section I. GENERAL

107. Persons entitled to a special military of the Marine Corps; Commandant, Naval funeral. District of Washington, US. Navy; Com- a. Deputy Secretary of Defense. mander, Peadcluarters Command, U.S. Air b, Former Secretary of Defense. Force, as appropriate are the designated representatives of their respective service. The c. $ecretary of the Army, Navy, and Air Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard is the desig- Force. nated representative of the Secretary of the d. Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. Treasury. These Commanders are responsible Five Star Generals and Fleet Admirals. for making all ceremonial arrangements in ;: Chief of Staff, US. Army. connection with special military funerals. 9. Chief of Naval Operations. c. The service responsible for ceremonies h. Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force. connected with a special military funeral will, ~. . Commandant, US. Marine Corps. if appropriate,, utilize exclusively the person- ““,, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard. nel of their service in all control and command positions and on all details that are not joint k. Other persons specifically designated by service. the Secretary of Defense. 1. Foreign military personnel when desig- d. The Secretary of the General Staff, D* nated by the President. partment of the Army; The Commandant of the Marine Corps and Chief of Naval Person- . 108. Eligwility for burial in national ceme- nel, Department of the Navy; Deputy Chief of tery. Eligibility for a special military funeral Staff, System and Logistics, Department of the does not in itself entitle the deceased to burial Air Force; the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, in Arlington National Cemetery or any other as appropriate will— national cemetery (Reference: Act of 14 May (1) Furnish a liaison officer to Command- 1948 (62 Stat; 24 U.S.C. 281) ). ing General, Military District of Washingkm, U.S. Army; Commandant 109. Responsibilities. a. The Secretary of the of the Marine Corps; Commandant, Army, Secretary of the Navy, Secretary of the N~wd District Washington; Com- Air Force, as appropriate, are the designated mander, Headquarters Cornrrwmd,U.S. representatives of the Secretary of Defense Air Force; or timmandant, U.S. Coast for the purpose of making all arrangements in Guard, as appropriate, to coordinate connection with special military funerals in activities and participation of their Washington, D.C., including participation of respective services. all Armed Forces and coordin~tion with the (2) Designate an appropriate officer aide State Department for participation of all to the next of kin. branches of the Government and Diplomatic (3) In coordination with the other mili- Corps. tary services and governmental de- b. The Commanding General, Military Dis- partments, determine the distin- trict of Washington, U.S. Army; Commandant guished persons to attend all phases

AGO 6251A 55 of the funeral and pass this informa- mander or commandant will furnish liaison tion to the appropriate agency for officers to the appropriate Washington, D.C. preparation of announcements (e be- area service commander or commandant to co- low). An information copy will be pro- ordinate participation of members of their vided to HQ, MDW. service. (4) Designate a time and place for brief- u. When it is desired that the remains not ing of all military distinguished per- be brought to Washington, D.C., the appropri- sonnel, ate Army Commander, Commandant of the Naval District, Air Force Commander, or Com- e. The Adjutant General, Department of the mandant of the Coast Guard District, as ap- Army; Commandant of the Marine Corps and propriate, in whose area demise occurs, is the Chief of Naval Personnel, Department of the designated representative of the Secretary of Navy; Director of Administrative Services, Defense (or Secretary of Treasury) for the Department of the Air Force; or Chief, Office purpose of making necessary funeral arrange- of Personnel, U.S. Coast Guard, as appropriate, ments in accordance with the desires of the will— immediate family. To this end he is authorized (1) Formulate the list of honorary pall- to carry out such portions of the Special Mili- bearers consonant with the desires of tary Funeral Plan as he may deem appropriate, the next of kin and notify persons se- utilizing local facilities when practicable. lected. (~) Issue announcements to distinguished 110. Procedure. a. lf the demise occurs in persons, family, and friends to attend Washington, D.C., the remains will be moved to the funeral service and certain other a selected place of repose (Room of Repose, phases of the funeral ceremony to in- Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery; clude: local funeral home; Washington Cathedral; (a) Reply as to acceptance, if time will Saint Matthew’s Cathedral or other place of _ permit. repose) \vhere it ~~’illbe attended by a guard of (b) Place and time of participation. honor- composed of representatives of all the (c) Seating and parking permits as ap- Armed Forces. If the demise occurs outside propriate. M’ashington, D.C’., the remains will be transported to W’ashingt,on, D.C. for final honors. (3) Furnish field grade officer guides The remains will be met at the point of arrival beyond the capability of the Com- in Washington by a reception party and es- manding General, Military District of corted to the place of repose. Washington; Commandant of the /). The renlains \vill lie in repose until the Marine Corps; Commandant, Naval day of the funeral service; usually the second District Washington; Commander, day following the day of demise or the second Headquarters Command, U.S. Air day following the day of arrival in Washington, Force; or Commandant, U.S. Coast D.C. (ln the day of tl~e funeral service, the fun- Guard, as appropriate, and when re- eral cortege \\’ill leave the place of repose for quested. the funeral site or the main funeral procession, f. Each Washington, D.C. area service com- ~vhichever is appropriate.

Section II. DEMISE AND MOVEMENT TO WASHINGTON, D.C.

111. Demise outside continental Unit ed States. C(Jn)~OSd of ot%cers and enlisted per- If demise occurs outside continental United sonnel to attend the remains until cie- States: parture for the United States. a. The senior U.S. Armed Forces commander (2) Coordinate arrangements for— wi]]_ ((() Return of remains to United States. ? (1) Immediately form a guard of honor ( b ) Assignment of ilppropriate escort

56 AGO 6261A —, to accompany remains to the United ( 1) Return of remains to Washington, L States. D,C. . (c) Appropriate local ceremonies. (2) Assignment of appropriate escort to accompany remains to Washington, b. The commander of the appropriate Army D.c. Area, Naval District, Air Force Command, or Coast Guard District, m approprittte, will co- (3) Appropriate local ceremonies. ordinate, utilizing the f~cilities of all Armed Forces, as required, for the rccept ion at port 113. Ilemi~e in WwhinKtorh D. C’. area. If of entry and t.ransportnt ion of the remains to demise occurs in Washington, D.C. aren, the Washington, D.C., including apl)r~pri~lte e~~~rt. Commanding General, Military District of Washington, U.S. Army; Commandant of the 112. Demise within continenttil Unjled States. Marine Corps: Commandant, Nawd District of If demise occurs withi[i {he continental United Washington; Commnnder, Ileadqu:lrters Com- States hut outside the Washington, P.C. area, mand, U.S. Air Force; or Commandant, Coast Gunrd, M appropriate, will— the appropriate Army Commander. the Com- mnndnnt of the Naval District, the Air Force (1. Arrange for remains to ho moved to place Cnn~mnnder, or Comn~:lndant of the Const of repose with appropriate ceremony. Guard District, m appropriate, will- b. lmmecliately form u guard of honor com- (I. immediately form :Lguard of Imtwr composed of representatives of all the Armed posed of representatives of a]I Arnwd Forces, Forces to attend the remuins while lying in re- as practicttblc. to attend the remains until dt’- pose. parture for M’ashingtoll, D.C. c. Proceed as imlicated in paragraphs 117 h. Coordinate arrnngemetlts for-– through 123.

Section 111. I)EMISl? OUTSIDE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA— .fRRIV.4L OF REMAINS AND MOVEMENT ‘Ill PLACE ‘OF Rl?I’OSE

( (1) Selected body bearers composed of tlvo enlisted personnel from ench of the Armed Forces. (h) ,loint National Color detail and personal flag hearer, as :lppropri:d,c, (r) JoJ nt honor cordon. (d) Secllrity cordon. ((’) mm-l. (/) S:l]{lting L)iitkry. (.0) Medical support. 11b. Movement to pktee of repose. The Com- remains nmnding General, Military District of Wa.sh- (1) Special honor guard composed of tv. o inghm, IT.S. Army; Commandant of the General or Flii~ officers from each of Marine Corps; Commandant, Naval District of the Armed Services; 1~.$. Army, U.S. M’:whington; Commander, Headquarters Com- Marine Corps. U.S. Navy, IT.S. Air mand, [J.S. Air Force; or Commandant, US. Force, ;mcl U.S. Coast Gunrd. Coast ~llil~(l, as appropriate \vi11— (2) Family. (3) Honorary pallbearers. (/. Arrange for military escort for motor- (4) Clergy. ized fllllel”i~l cortege from point of arrival of (5) Other otlicial mourners. the remains to the place of repose consisting of (6) Troops. the follo~i~ing:

AGO 6261A 57 (1) Police escort. 116. Arrival at place of repose, The Com- (2) Escort commander. manding General, Military District of Washi- (3) Special honor guard. ngton, U.S. Army; Commandant of the Marine Corps; Commandant, Naval District of Wash- – (4) Honorary pallbearers. ingtcm; Commander, Headquarters Command, (5) Clergy. U.S. Air Force; or Commandant, U.S. Coast (6) Hearse. Guard, as appropriate, will arrange for: (7) Body bearers, National Color detail a. Biind. and personal flag bearer, as appropriate. b. Joint honor cordon. (8) Family. c. Security cordon. (9) Other official mourners. d. Guuld of h{)nor. b. Coordinate with the Chief of the Metro- e. A])p~(~plii~t~ ceremony to include person- politan Police and,’or U.S. Park Police in deter- ])elin attendance at point of arrival mining route of cortege from point of arrival to place of repose. f. Medical support.

Section IV. REPOSE, FUNERAL SERVICE, AND PROCESSION

117. Period of repose. The rem airs will lie in (f) Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and repose Yrom 1200 hours of day following ths Air Force. day of demise if in M“ashington, D.C. area or (d) State Ikpartrnent and Diplomatic from time of arrival in Waahingt.oa, D.C, until liepresentatives. 1300 hours c~f the day of buritil or the day of ((’) Family. departure of remains for final interment (sec- (r) 1Ionorary pallbearers, ond day following day of demise if in Wash- Clergy. ington, D. C., or second day following day of ({1) Sl)ecial honor guard. of arrival in Washington, D.C. ). The period (h) from 1100 hours to 1230 hours on the day of 1, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of funeral is reserved for such private services as Staff. the family may desire. Repose w-ill tremi- 2 Chief of Staff, U.S. Army. nate at 1200 hours if burial is in Arlingtol] .)’ Chief of Naval Operations. National Cemetery. 4

58 AGO 6251A — c. lf the funeral service is to be held in the tional Cemetery, the cortege will join the main \ Washington Cathedral or another funeral site funeral procession on Constitution Avenue in — in Washington, D.C., the funeral cortege will the vicinity of 17th Street, NW. The casket accompany the hearse to the funeral site. When transfer to the caisson will take place at 16th the service is concluded, the funeral cortege Street, NW, and Constitution Avenue, The pro- will proceed to participate in the main funeral cession will then proceed to Arlington National procession at the appropriate location. Cemetery. d. If the funeral service is to be held in the b. If burial is outside Washington, D.C., and Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery, Union Station is the point of departure, the the funera] cortege will leave the place of re- cortege will join the main funeral procession pose and take its place in the main funeral at 17th Street, NW, on Constitution Avenue procession at the appropriate location. (there will be no caaket transfer) and move directly to Union Station. 119. Funeral service. a. Dependent upon the religious faith of the deceased, the day of the c, If burial is outside of the Washington, funeral service will be as follows: D.C. area and the point of departure is MATS Terminal, Washington National Airport, Wash- (1) If demise occurs in the Washington, D.C. area, the funeral service will be ington Navy Yard Annex, or Andrews Air held on the second day following the Force Base, the cortege will join the main fun- day of demise. eral procession at the intersection of Dela- ware Avenue and Constitution Avenue (there (2) If demise occurs outside the Wash- will be no casket transfer). The procession will ington, D.C. area, the funeral service move along Constitution Avenue to 14th Street, will be held on the second day (if N.W., where a prescribed portion of the cor- Sunday, the third day) following day tege will be detached. The detached units will of arrival of remains in Washington, go directly to the point of departure. D.C. d. Participating personnel: b. The Commanding General, Military Dis- trict of Washington, U.S. Army; Commandant (1) Police escort. of the Marine Corps; Commandant, Naval Dis- (2) Escort Commander (Commanding trict Washington; Commander, Headquarters General, Military District of Washing- Command, U.S. Air Force; or Commandant, ton, US. Army; General officer desig- U.S. Coast Guard, as appropriate, will— nated by the Commandant of the (1) Coordinate with the Chief of the Marine Corps; Commandant, Naval Metropolitan and/or U.S. Park Po- District Washington; Commander, lice for police escort to and from the Headquarters Command, U.S. Air funeral service. Force; flag officer designated by the Commandant of the Coast Guard, as (2) Arrange for attendance of individuals appropriate). already in attendance at place of repose, less the band, and with the ad- (3) Troops-Troop commander (appro- dition of an usher detail. priate service) and staff (one officer from each of the Armed Forces). (3) Provide medical support. FIRST MARCH UNIT 120. Main funeral procession. The Command- Troop Commander (appropriate serv- ing General, Military District of Washington, ice) and Armed Forces Staff. US, Army; Commandant of the Marine Corps; Commandant, Naval District Washington; Band of appropriate service. Commander, Headquarters Command, U.S. Air Company of Cadets, USMA.* Force; or Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, as Company of Midshipmen, USNA.* appropriate, will arrange for the main funeral Squadron of Cadets, USAFA.* procession as follows: Company of Cadets, USCGA.*

a. If the burial is to be at Arlington Na- 0 Patiir.ip-tlon u desired by the spproprist8 strvlce.

AGO 6261A 59 SECOND MARCH UNIT b. Additional participating personnel. (1) Saluting battery. Troop Commander (appropriate serv- (2) Firing party. ice) and Armed Forces Staff. —. (3) Security cordon. Band. (4) Band. Company, U.S. Army (1st Bn (Reinf ), (5) Usher detail. 3d Inf ). (6) Parking detail. Company, U.S. Marine Corps. (7) Medical support. Company, U.S. Navy. Squadron, U.S. Air Force. c. General seating plan for Amphitheater. Company, U.S. Coast Guard. Composite Company, U.S. Service 122. Departure of remains. In the event in- Women (less Coast Guard). terment is not in the Washington, D.C,, area, . the Commanding General, Military District of (4) Cortege consisting of: Washington, U.S. Army; Commanda]lt of the (a) Special honor guard (para IIW (1) Marine Corps; Commandant, Naval District (h)). Washington; Commander, Headquarters Com- (b) Honorary pallbearers. mand, U.S. Air Force; or Commandant, U.S. (c) National Color. Coast Guard, as appropriate, will arrange for (d) Clergy. the following: (e) Hearse or caisson. (f) Joint body bearer detail. a. Al)propriate ceremony at the point of departure (9) Personal flag. to include the following: (h) Caparisoned horse (if appropriate). (1) Secretary of Treasury. (i) Family.** (2) Secretary of Defense. (j) Secretary of Treasury. (3) Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and (k) Secretary of Defense. Air Force. (1) Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and (4) State Department and Diplomatic - Air Force. Representatives. (m) State Department and Diplomatic (5) Special honor guard (para l18b(l) Representatives. (h)). (n) Other official mourners. (6) Family. (7) Clergy. e. Coordinate with Chief of Metropolitan (8) Band. and/or U.S. Park Police. (9) Body bearers, National Color detail, f. Arrange for cars for all participants in and personal flag bearer, as appro- procession. priate. g. Arrange for flights of aircraft to fly over ( 10) Joint honor cordon. procession, if appropriate. (11) ,Joint street honor cordon. (12) Security cordon. h. Provide medical support. (13) Saluting battery. 121. Funeral service and/or interment at Ar- (14) Medical support. lington National Cemetery. The Commanding b. Escort to accompany remains to final rest- General, Military District of Washington, U.S. ing place. Army; Commandant of the Marine Corps; Commandant, Naval District Washington; c. Rail, air, or motor transportation to trans- Commander, Headquarters Command, U.S. Air port remains and accompanying party to final Force; or Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, as resting place. appropriate, will arrange for the following: 123. Responsibility for reception of remains a. Appropriate ceremony at the Amphi- and funeral sefice outside Washington, D.C. theater and gravesite. area. The appropriate Army Commander, Com- e .. l“~]ud=~~~tof kin .nd rehtivc.n d-imd.ed by next of kin. mandant of the Naval District, Air Force Com-

60 AGO 6251A mander, or Commandant of the Coast Guard in connection with the reception of the remains \ District in whose area interment will take place and funeral services. — is the designated representative of the Secre- b. Carrying out the above responsibilities in tary of Defense or Secretary of Treasury for accordance with the wishes of the immediate the purpose of making arrangements for— family.

a. Participation of all Armed Forces and for c. Utilizing the services of local organizations coordination with State and local authorities when practicable.

AGO 6151A 61 CHAETER 6 SPECIAL MILITARY FUNERAL IMPLEMENTATION

Section L GENERAL

124. Persons entitled to special military Commander, Headquarters Command, U. S. funeral. Air Force; or Commandant, U. S. Coast Guard, as appropriate for their respective services, is a. Deputy Secretary of Defense. the designated representative for the Secretary b. Former Secretary of Defense. of Defense for the purpose of making all ar- c. Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air rangements in connection with the special Force. military funeral in Washington, D.C. in accord- d. Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. ance with the procedures herein, Five Star Generals and Fleet Admirals. b. When it is desired that the remains not Chief of Staff, U.S. Army. ;: be brought to Washington, D. C., the Army Com- 9. Chief of Naval Operations. mander, Commandant of the Naval District, h. Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force. Air Force Commander, or Commandant of the i. Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps. Coast Guard District, as appropriate, in whose j. Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard. arya demise occurs, is the designated represent- k, Other persons specifically designated by ative of the Secretary of Defense in accordance the Seoretary of Defense. with the desires of the immediati family. To L Foreign military personnel when desig- this extent he is authorized to carry out such nated by the President. portions of the Special Military Funeral Plan as he may deem appropriate, uti}izing local fa- 125. Responsibilities. a. The Commanding cilities \vhen practicable. General, Military District of Washington, U.S. Army; Commandant of the Marine Corps; 126. Sequence of events. See figure 6. Same Commandant, Naval District Washing-ton; as indicated in paragraph 87.

Section II. ARRIVAL OF REMAINS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

127. General. When demise has occurred else- 129. Ceremony at point of arrival. See figures where and the remains are to be moved to 7, 8, 9, and 10. Same as indicated in paragraph Washing-ton, D.C., an appropriate ceremony 24 will be conducted at the point of arrival (MATS “ Terminal, Washington National Airport; Wash- 130. Movement to place of repose. See figure ington Navy Yard Annex; Union Station; or Andrews Air Force Base). 40. Same as indicated in paragraph 25.

128. Participating personnel. a. Civilian 131. Repose. lrnplementation will be as pre- grotip: Same as indicated in paragraph l14b. scribed in paragraphs 26 through 29, except b. MilitaW personnel: See paragraphs 109c as provided in paragraph 109c. and l14b.

62 AGO 6261A Section III. DfB~ARTURE OF REMAINS FROM PLACE CM’l@BPOSE \ -. 132. General. The remains will depart from (6) Honorary pallbrs. the place of repose at 1200 hours on the sec- (7) Clergy. ond day when burial is in Arlington National b. Milita~y personnel: See paragraph 31b Cemetery and a funeral procession is desired. and 109c. The remains should depart the place of reposw at 1300 hours if burial is outside the Washing- 134. Ceremony at place of repose. See figures ton, D.C., area. 12, 13, and 40. Same as imlicated in paragraph 133, Participating peraonneL a. Civiliun 95, group: 135. Departure from pkce of repose. See fig- (1) Secretary of the Treasury and Party. ures 12, 13, and 40. Same as indicated in para- (2) Secretary of Defense and Party. graph 118c. (3) Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force and their respective parties. 136. Funeral service. Same as indicated in paragraphs 43, 44, 66, and 119, except as pro- (4) State Department and Diplomatic vided in paragraph 109c. See figures 20 through representativea, and other dignitaries. 29 for Cathedral or Amphitheater, Arlington (5) Family. National Cemetery, saa&w plans.

Section IV. MAIN FUNERAL PROCESSION

137. General. Same as indicated in paragraph through 57, except as indicated in paragraph 120, except as provided in paragraph- 109c. S& 109C. figures 32,33,41, and 42. 139. Interment outside Waahingtok D.C. 138. Interment at Arlington National Ceme- Same as indicated in panagraph 63, except as tery. Same as indicated in paragraphs 52 indicated in paragraph =.

AGO 6261A 63 CHAPTER 7 CHECKLISTS

Section I. JOINT GUARD OF HONOR

140. Definitions a. The Joint Guard of Honor ed, the relief is marched in a column of twos, is a ceremonial guard detail. It has the mission with the officer in front to the entrance of the of providing security for the remains of the de room where the remains lie, See figure 1. The ceased while they lie in repose and/or while officer halts the guard prior to marching into they lie in state. They also display continuous the room and insures that his route is clear. respect to the deceased by faultless military When the route is clear, the officer advances the precision and bearing while performing their guard. At a predetermined point the new sen- duties. tries and the commander of the relief take the most dirat route to their positions, each b. The Joint Guard of Honor is a joint serv- just to the left of the man he is to relieve. ice detail with commissioned and noncommis- When all sentinels are in position, the new sioned officers and enlisted men from each of commander of the relief clears his throat to the five services. See paragraph 144. The very gain the attention of all membem of the relief. nature of the detail plus the unusual physical The officers then salute, touching the bill of and mental requirements make it imperative their caps with their fingertips, which is the that the members of this detail be carefully signal for the sentries to begin a silent 14 count selected. movement, starting with zero. 141. Posting and changing reliefs. a. The first OCount— Pause. relief is posted as soon as the body has been 1st Count— Pause. placed within the place of repose or the place 2d Count— Sentinels begin 1st count, of lying in state. The body bearers will remain Present Arms. in position facing the casket. This relief 3d Count- -Sentinels complete 1st count, marches directly to its position as in c below, begin 2d count. and executes the first nine counts of the 14 4th Count—Sentinels complete Present count silent guard change. Only the OICS will Arms, 2d count. execute the llth through 14th count. The body 5th Count-Pause. bearers will execute the hand salute on the count of three and hold the salute until the 6th Count—Sentinels begin 1st count, Or- count of seven, then drop their hands. The body der Arms. bearers will face on the 14th count and step 7th Count—Sentinels complete 1st count off on the 15th count towards the exit. begin 2d count. b. One sentinel is posted at each corner of 8th Count—Sentinels complete 2d count, the casket and faces in the direction shown begin 3d count. (fig 1 and 2). The commander of the relief is 9th Count-Sentinels complete Order posted one pace from the head of the casket Arms, 3d count. and facing it. The supernumerary is posted in 10th Count--Pause. an inconspicuous place, but where he can see 1lth Count- Commander of the old relief the relief commander. and sentinels begin movement c, One minute before the relief is to be post- of one pace to their rear.

AGO 6251A 64 -

-, (b) . 12th Count-Commander of the new relief Also serves as commander of day and sentinels completi move- shift. ment and are at ATTEN- (c) Is responsible for placing floral trib- TION. utes on the bier. He will use per- 13th Count-Commander of the new relief sonnel of the joint guard of honor and sentinels begin move- who are not on post. The following ment of one step to their procedure will be used. The com- right. mander of the guard bearing the 14th Count—Commander of the new relief wreath will approach the bier. Two and sentinels complete move- members of the guard not on duty ment to their right and are will flank them on each side with- at ATTENTION. out weapons. The party will halt six steps from the casket. The com- The relief is now complete. mander of the relief on duty will d. The old commander of the relief then observe the part y moving into posi- faces about and clicks his heels, the old sen- tion. When the party halts he will tries and commander of the relief start count- come to ATTENTION. The senti- ing again. On the count of three, they step off nels will pause two counts and come toward the exit, meeting at a predesignated to .4TTENTION. After the senti- point and continue the march from the place nels come to ATTENTION the com- of repose. The supernumerary fal 1s in at rear mander of the guard will move for- as the relief exits. ward with the two flanking men and place the wreath. He and the es- e. Changing of positions during reliefs: Per- cort men step back one step and sonnel guarding the remains stand at ATTEN- salute together. Sentinels do not TION or PARADE REST. The commander of salute. Commander of the guard the relief signals the sentinels to change posi- and escorts hold the salute one — tions (at approximately 5-minute intervals or count, cut away, face about, step off. whenever he deems it necessary) by executing When commander of the guard the movement himself. The sentinels then steps off, the commander of the re- silently count, “one, two, three”. The sentinels lief will come to PARADE REST simultaneously execute the movements required on third count. Wreaths remain in to assume the new position on the 3d count. position 15 minutes or until next f. One minute before the repose or lying in change of relief, whichever is state ends, the body bearers will take their shorter. The commander of guard positions on each side of the casket, facing the will move out alone, salute, secure casket. The escort ofiicer will tdke a position wreath once more, and move away to the left of the relief commander. The escort to a preplanned floral tribute area. officer will signal by clearing his throat and the (2) Commanders of the reliefs will— sentinels, as in c above, and the body bearers, (a) Insure that there is no disorderly as in a above, will execute the 14th count silent or improper conduct on the part of change. Only the two OICS will execute the any person or persons in the vicin- eleventh through fourteenth count. The guard ity of the casket. of honor will leave as in d, above. (b) Insure the prompt and efficient per- 142. Special instructions. a. Duties of per- formance of duties by the sentinels sonnel. of their relief. (1) Commander of the joint guard of (c) Insure that all sentinels of their re- honor— lief fall out on time and in proper (a) Is rmponsible for the instruction, uniform. discipline, presence, and perfomn- (d) Inspect all sentinels of their relief, ance of duty of guard. instructing them as to their orders

AGO 6251A 65 and duties, and making certain that on which position he is in and then they understand them. hack to his original position. The su- (e) Insure that the changes from one pernumerary will move and take his position to the other are made place. simultaneously by all members of (9) Each relief will be ready to go 15 min- the relief. utes prior to posting time. The relief (f) Insure that the members of the re- commander will inspect his relief at lief, when not on duty, stay at their this time and also rehearse the 14 assigned area and conduct them- count silent change at least one time. selves properly. (10) The relief commander will march his (0) Act as duty officer after coming off relief from the guard quarters to the post. entrance of the place of repose or place b. General. of lying in state and wait for the nod of the old relief commander. This is (1) The guard will change every 30 min- done so that if the next of kin is in utes, on the hour and the half hour. prayer the change will not disturb (2) The supernumerary will change with them. each guard relief. (11) No verbal commands will be given in- (3) All marching will be done with a 30- side the place of repose or lying in inch step. state. (4) Care will be exercised to insure that 143. Miscellaneous. For State and Ofilcial sentinels do not make any noticeable facial movement such as moving the funerals the Army will coordinate and super- vise the following logistical and administra- eyes, licking lips, etc. tive requirements. For special military fun- Heel clicks will be distinct. (5) erals the service concerned will coordinate (6) All counting, movements, and march- these requirements. - ing will be done at slow cadence. u. Billeting. (7) Relief commanders will not change positions while visitors are close to b. Transportation. the casket, viewing the body, or in c. Messing. prayer beside the casket. d. Signal. (8) If a man feels as though he is going e. Medical. to fall out he assumes the position of attention or parade rest, depending f. Floral detail.

144. Organization of shifts and reliefs. Canma.nder of the Joint Guard of Honor (3d Infantry) DAY SHIFT NIGHT SHIFT Iat Relief Iut Relief USA Off (1) GuardCmdr USA NCO (1) GuardCmdr USMC NCO (1) NCOof Guard USMC EM (1) Sentinel USN NCO (1) NCO of Guard USN EM (1) Sentinel USAF NCO (1) NCO of Guard USAF EM (1) Sentinel USCG NCO (1) NCO of Guard USCG EM (1) Sentinel USA NCO (Supernumerary) USA EM (Supernumerary) Zd Relief td Relief USMC Off ( 1) Guard Cmdr USMC NCO (1) Guard Cmdr USA NCO (1) NCO of Guard USA EM (1) Sentinel USN NCO (1) NCO of Guard USN EM (1) Sentinel USAF NCO (1) NCO of Guard USAF EM (1) Sentinel USCG NC() (1) NCO of Guard USC(; EM (I) Srntinei USMC NCO ( Supernumerary) USMC KM (Supernumerary)

66 AGO 6261A DAY SHIFT—Continued NIGHT SHIFT—Continued

Sd Relief Sd Relief USN Off(1) Guard Cmdr USN NCO (1) Guard Cmdr USA NCO (1) NCO of Guard USA EM (1) Sentinel USMC NCO (1) NCO of Guard USMC EM (1) Sentinel USAF NCO (1) NCO of Guard USAF EM (1) Sentinel USCG NCO (1) NCO of Guard USCG EM (1) Sentinel USN NCO (Supernumerary) USN EM (Supernumerary) 4th ReW 4th Reliej USAF Off (1) Guard Cmdr USAF NCO (1) Guard Cmdr USA NCO (1) NCO of Guard USA EM (1) Sentinel USMC NCO (1) NCO of Guard USMC EM (1) sentinel USN NCO (1) NCO of Guard USN EM (1) Sentinel USCG NCO (1) NCO of Guard USCG EM (1) Sentinel USAF NCO (Supernumerary) USAF EM (Supernumerary)

5th Relief t$th Relief USCG O@ (1) GuardCmdr USCG NCO (1) Guard Cmdr USA NCO (1) NCOof Guard USA EM (1) Sentinel USMCNCO (1) NCO of Guard USMC EM (1) sentinel USN NCO (1) NCO of Guard USN EM (1) Sentinel USAF NCO (1) NCO of Guard USAF EM (1) Sentinel USCG NCO (Supernumerary) USCG EM (Supernumerary)

Commander of Joint Guard of Honor is also Commander of Day Shift. Commander of Night Shift, US Army Otllcer. Senior service always positioned on right.

Section II. FLORAL DETAIL

.— 145. General. This checklist covers the actions (7) One book on flower identification. and operations of the floral detail. (8) Two flower trays. (9) Two pair white gloves per man. 146. Responsibilities. For State and official c. Prowduws for jloral detail. funerals the Army will coordinate and super- (1) Repose. vise all logistical and administrative requirements and provide necessary personnel. For ((!) Remove the card accompanying special military funerals the service concerned each floral piece and assign the will coordinate these requirements and provide piece a serial number from the necessary personnel, floral register. (b) Make a duplicate card on a 3x5” 147. Requirements. c. Personnel (minimum), white card and place into the envel- (1) One otiicer. ope attached to the flowers. (2) Two NCOS. (c) Place the original card in a large (3) One EM. envelope to be given to the aide to the next of kin. b. Equipmcn t. id) insure the flowers from the next of (1) Six folding chairs. kin, the President, and the highest (2) One typewriter. organization to which the deceased (3) One floral register. belonged are placed adjacent to the (4) Twelve flower stands. casket. (5) Four hundred cards, white, 3 x 5. (e) Display prominently flowers from 16) One hundred “S” Hooks. Heads of State.

AGO 6261A 67 (f) Insure the envelope containing the (a) Contact aide to next of kin to de- original cards from the floral dis- termine any particular desires of plays is classified CONFIDEN- the family for altar flowers. TIAL. Information will not be dis- (6) Insure flowers are not removed closed except on a “need to know from the funeral service until the basis.” The cards in the envelopes casket is moved. will be reproduced by xerox process in one copy for the next of kin. (c) Request police escort for the flower Xerox as many cards on one sheet vans to Arlington National Ceme- as will fit neatly. Envelope contain- tery, if burial is to be at that loca- ing cards will then be turned over tion. to the aide to the next of kin or an (d) If remains are to be taken out of appropriate representative. town, coordinate with aide to next (9) Insure flowers are moved from the of kin to ascertain what flowers place of repose 60 minutes prior should go. to removal of the casket and taken to the next ceremonial site. (e) Give the floral register envelope containing the original cards from (2) Lyiwg in state. Same as repose. the floral pieces to the aide to the (3) Funeral service. next of kin.

Section 111. AIDE TO THE NEXT OF KIN

148. Responsibilities. l_Tpon receipt of notifi- (8) Location of place of repose. cation for a State, official or special military (9) Specific desires concerning— funeral, the aide to the next of kin will— ((1) Type of service. a. Contact the next of kin wherever they may (b) Special music. be, Arrange for a personal interview and place (c) Civilian clergy. his services at his or her disposal. (d) Friends of family for honorary pallbearers. b. the Funeral Operations Cen- Secure from (e) Official friends to be notified or inter ( FOC) any information pertaining to the vited. deceased, family group, and desires of the next (f) Seating arrangements at the Cathe- of kin, dral or Chapel and at gravesite. c. Determine the following from the next of (Positions of important individuals kin and pass the pertinent information to F(X within the cortege, main funeral and to interested individuals or agencies. procession, at church and cemetery, (1) Correct, full name of deceased. should be explained to next of kin (2) Place, date, and time of arrival of rear,d receive concurrence. Specific mains in Washingtm, D.C. desires of next of kin will be ad- (3) Composition of the immediate family hered to. ) group. (u) Extent of military participation desired. (4) Required billeting arrangements for immediati family. (10 ) Name :md address of civilian morti- (5) Transportation requirements for im- cian, if applicable. mediate family. (11 ) Desires incident to publicity, includ- (c) Location and selection of gravesite. 1f ing photographers: in Arlington National Cemetery, in- ((f J At ~)l:lceof arrival of remains. clude grave number and section. (l) ) At hotel or residence of next of kill. (7) Date, time, [Lnd place of funeral serv- (c) At Cathedral or Church. ice. (d) At Capitol. .

68 AGO 626IA — . (e) At gravesite. 0. Wear the following unifonna: (f) After the service. (1) Duty service uniform when not par- — (g) At point of departure of remains. ticipating in funeral ceremonies. (12) Religion of dweased. (2) When participating in ceremonies: (13) Date, time, mode of travel, for depar- (a) Winter—Dress w/four-in-hand tie, ture from Washington, D. C., and ar- service gloves (overcoat or raincoat rival at destination. w/cap cover for inclement d. Coordinate with the Armed Forces Police weather). (through the FOC) relative to police escorts (b) Summer—Dreaa w/four-in-hand tie, for the family group during all trips in con- white g!oves (raincoat w/cap cover nection with the ceremony. for inclement weather). e, Inform the next of kin that a brochure h. Obtain the following additional personnel: with cards collected from the floral tributes will be furnished at a later date. (1) An officer assistant to the aide to the next of kin. f. Orient and assist the next of kin and (2) One male clerk for administrative family group during all phases of the funeral duties. ceremony.

Section IV. HONORS

149. General. The rendering of musical honors 154. Individual honors. a. During a State, offi- atid gun salutes are an integral part of Stite, cial, or special military funeral, whenever the of!lcial, and special military funerals (Refer- flag-draped casket is moved it is customary, if ence AR 600-25 /U.S. Navy Reg 1948/US. Air in uniform, to render the hand salute and, if Force Reg 900-6 /U.S. Coast Guard Reg 300). not in uniform to stand at ATTENTION. If not in uniform, uncover and hold the head- 150. Musical honors. Musical honors consist dress or the right hand if without a headdress of Ruffles and Flourishes and the march ap- over the left breast. Salutes should be termi- propriate with the rank of the deceased. In nated after the casket has passed six paces be- the instance of musical honors for a President, yond its nearest approach to the individual. If President-Elect or Ex-President, the march musical honors are rendered, the ralute should “Hail to the Chief” will be rendered as part be terminated at the conclusion of music. of the honors at all ceremonies, except during b. During indoor memorial services such as the procession to and at final interment where in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda ceremony, all mili- “The National Anthem” will be played. tary personnel including the chaplain will uncover upon entering except ceremonial details 151. Cannon salutes. Canno-’ salutes may be (i.e. .Joint Guard of Honor, Joint Casket rendered as appropriate or in conjunction with Bearer Detail, Color Teams, etc. ). musical honors, in which case the first round is fired on the first note of musical honors. c. During the religious gravesite service, all personnel will bow their heads at the words, 152. Salutes and honors on military installa- “Let us pray.” All personnel except those in tions. Military installations will render such the escort, the personal flag bearer, the active honors as required by their service regulations pallbearers, and the firing party will follow the or other official orders. See paragraph 149. example of the officiating chaplain. If he un- covers, they will uncover, if he remains covered 153. Aerial flyover~. A fomnation of aircraft they will remain covered. When the officiating may, if appropriate, fly over the main funeral chaplain wears a biretta (clerical headpitwe) procession. If more than one service is involved, during the gravesite service all personnel as the U.S. Air Force will coordinate. indicated shove will uncover. When the officiat-

AGO 6261A 69 ing chaplain wears a yarmulke (skull cap— “Taps” will be sounded. During these three ele- Jewish) all personnel will remain covered. Be- ments of the ceremony, salutes should be - fore the final Benediction, a cannon salute may rendered as outlined in a above. be fired, three rifle volleys will be fired, and

70 AGO 6251A .

— CHAPTER 8 GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Area, assembly The designated locations where the participants in the street cordon and the main funeral procession will %semble with transportation, ~ briefed and organized into a portion of the cordon or into march units (later to be moved into position by guides). Area, dispersal The designated locations where the street cordon and march units will be relea.wd after performing their functions. Their transportation will be pre-positioned in these areas. Arrival point The locations at which the deceased will arrive in Washington, D.C. are: MATS, Washington National Airport; Andrews Air Force Base: Wash- ington Navy Yard Annex; or Union Station. Bier (church truck) The frame or stand on which the casket is placed. A church truck which is draped is considered a moveable bier and is used during a funeral service to transport the casket to and from the altar, Body bearer, (joint A trained member of the Armed Forces, who as a part of a team, will body bearer team) carry the caske. to and from ceremony sites and will fold the flag which drapes the casket following the interment service. Normally n team consists of 8 men and an OIC. Under certain circumstances, a 10-man team may be utilized. Cadence The uniform rhythm in which a movement is executed or the number of —. steps per minute in which the movement is executed. Caisson A horse drawn artillery caisson and limber converted for use as a bier. This is provided by 1st Battalion (Reinforced), 8d Infantry and is used in the main funeral procession. Catafalque A structure upon which a casket is placed during the lying in state or repose portions of a funeral. Ceremony site con- The otllcer at each ceremony site who is responsible for the coordination, trol officer control, and conduct of ceremonies and activities pertinent to the funeral at his location. Clergy One or more civilian or military clergy who will ofliciate at a phase of the funeral. Color (National) The flag of the United States with fringe on three sides. A color bearer with the National Color will precede the casket when it moves during a ceremony. A flag (National Color without fringe) will be draped on the casket. Color team A team of three enlisted men, one to carry the National Color and two who are color guards. They are all in ceremonial uniform and the color guards are armed with rifles. Color guard An enlisted man in ceremonial uniform armed with a rifle who escorts the National Color. Normally accompanies the National Color at all ceremonies. Color bearer One who carries the color or flag in ceremonies. Normally this will be a trained member of an Armed Forces color team.

AGO 6261A 71 Commander of troops The officer who commands, and is responsible for, the military ceremonial elements to include all cordons, color teams, body bearers, etc. He wil! receive his mission, guidance, and cues from the ceremony site control – officer, Company mass Three platoons with a 9-man front and nine men deep. Company commander is six steps to the front and center of the company. Guidon bearer one step to the rear and two stel]s to the left of the company commander. Platoon leaders normal distance in front of left file of their plalmon. Platoon guides normal distance in front of right file of their platoon. Used in main funeral prtxession by all male military marching units. Cordon A line of troops used to honor the deceased or to secure a ceremony site from becoming o~rercrowded by the general public. Joint honor cordon Two ranks of troops facing each other fl:~nking the route the casket wiil follow to or from the hwrse to the ceremony site. They will present arms as the casket passes between them. I’;ach rank of the c~~rdon is composed of representatives from each of the Armed I?ol’ces positioned in protocol” order, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guilrd. They will be be dressed in ceremonitil uniforms and armed with rifles with fixed bayonets. Joint street honor Two ranks of troops facing each (jthel, flanking the route the nlain funer- cordon (main f une- al procession will follow. Each service is given a portion of the route ral procession) to line based on protocol order, Army, hlarine Corps, Navy, Air Force.

They are dressed in class “ii” uniforms and are normally armed \\]tll rifles, with fixed bayonets. Security cordon A line of troops f~ing the crowd dressed in class “.4” uniforms (nor- - rnally with arms) with the mission of keeping all unauthorized personnel outside the cordon. Norrnall}- used at ceremony sites. Rope cordon A line of troops facing the crowd, holding a rope and dressed in class “A” uniform. Their mission is to allow no unauthorized personnel inside the cordon. Normally used around ceremony sites. Cortege That part of the procession consisting of the hearse, family, clergy, and participating personnel who accompany the casket. D-Day The day of death. Demise The decease of a person, entitled to ceremonies encompassed in this plan. Departure point The transportation terminal from which the deceased will be transported to the place of interment. In JVashington, D.C. the departure points are: MATS, Washington National Airport; Andrews Air Force Base; Washington Navy Yard Annex; or Union Station. Dignitary One who holds a position of honor or who is selected by the next of kin to act in an official capacity. Distance The space from a man’s chest to the back of the man in front of him as they stand in formation (normally 40 inches). Family A group of individuals closely related to the deceased; especially the group formed of parents, spouse, and children of the deceased. FOC Funeral Operations Center— A command post utilized for the purpose of directing all activities pertinent to a funeral. Funeral service The rites conducted for the deceased in a place of worship. Guard of honor The members, commission@ noncommissioned and enlisted, of each service who are ~osted at the corners of the casket while the remains are lying in rep&e or in state. These men are in ceremonial uniform and _ armed with rifles with fixed bayonets. The officers wear side arms. —. AGO 6251A 72 . . Guides Officers who are designated to contact, inform, coordinate, control, and transport all dignitaries participating in the State Funeral. H-Hour The hour of death. Honorary pallbearers Nonbearing attendants of the casket. Normally these are old friends and associates of the deceased. For convenience it is requested that the number be kept to 10 or less. Honors See paragraph 149, Gun A cannon salute fired by a saluting battery. Musical Ruffles and Flourishes followed by National Anthem or Hail to the Chief. In the case of General or Flag officers the General’s or Admiral’s march will be played as appropriate. Horse (caparisoned) The riderless horse, fully harnessed with reversed boots, that follows the caisson in the main funeral processicm. Initial point The point at which the main funeral procession begins. Interment The ceremony that takes place at gravesite. Interval Lateral space between elements, normally 40 inches, when in formation. Lie in state The 24 hour period during which the remains lie in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. The general public is allowed to view the remains if the family so desires, A guard of honor will attend the body during this time. March unit A unit which moves and halts at the order of a single commander. The main funeral procession is made up of three march units. Medical support A group of medical personnel composed of the following: One MD, one nurse, two aid men, and one driver. Minimum equipment composed of: One ambulance, resuscitator, doctor’s emergency bag and wheeled litter. Military escort Military personnel who accompany the casket as a mark of honor or courtesy. Participating Those persons by virtue of office or relationship with the deceased, who personnel are asked to act in an official capacity at the ceremony. Those military personnel who are conducting or performing in the ceremony. Personal flag Specific flag authorized for an individual symbolic of the office held. The flag will follow the casket when it moves during a ceremony, Reception party The group of U.S. Government and Diplomatic officials who will await the arrival of the remains in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol or the place of the funeral. Tlace of repose A location where the remains are placed prior to the main funeral procession or before lying in state. A guard of honor is placed with the remains and services may be held during this time. Saluting battery Cannons used for firing salutes (rendering honors). Special honor guard The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Chiefs of Staff and (Joint Chiefs of Commandants of the Armed Forces, who participate as representatives staff) of their services in the ceremonies of the funeral. Special honor guard Two General or Flag Officers from each of the Armed Forces who repre sent their services and participate in ceremonies in all phases of the funeral.

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FIGURES

. 74 AGO 6261A 1 I Pr9sitisrt et the Wed States I I I

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Chief ef Staff,U.S,Air Ferce x

Commandant,U.S. MarineCerps x

Commandant U.S. Ceast Guard x

●Other persons designatedfsy the Secretary x ef Defense

‘fereign military persenneldesignated x by President ef the United States I

Figure 1. Table o/ entitlements.

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●Former Deputy Secretary of Oeferrse x

Former ChairmanJoint Chiefs of Staff x (Not $-Star 6eneral er Admiral)

●AssistantSecretary of Oefense x

‘Ferarer Secretary of the Army, Navy x and Air Force

Fermer Chief of Staff, US Armfi US Air x Force and Chief of Naval Operations

*Under Secretary of the Army, Navy and x Air Force

Four Star General and Admiral x

●Assistant Secretary of the Army, x Navy and Air Force

M. 6eneral,Vice Adoriral,Major General, Rear Admiral,Brig. 6eneral,Colonel x and Captain

Offfcersbelow grade of Colonel& Captain x

All other Military personnel x *

“ Not mtillad 10 burial in ony national cemalery by virtue of thi$ position olone. See the Act of 14 MOY194e (62 Stat. 234 I 34 U.S.C. Zel) ond AR 29-5.

Figure 2 Poeting joint guard of honor, plwe of repoee, Bethlehem Chapel.

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Figure 3. Posting joint guard of hvwr, place o/ rIposr, Irhitc Howw, East Room. -%

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2. SPECIAL HONOR 6UARD

3. HONORARY PALLBEARERS(CIVI

4. HONORARY PALLBEARERS(Mll)

5. OFFICER 6UIDES

6. CEREMONY SIT[ CONTROL OFFICERS

1. BOEY BEARERS

B. BANES

! SALUTIWG BATTERY

It WIl NONOR CORDON

11. ~lliT STREET H8W CORWN (WARTUREI

12. JOHIT STREET HONOR CORDON (MAIN FUNERAL ~~10~

3. UARDOFIUWR

4. Sfcum COROON

1. SfuER OSUERS

8. F1.ORALDETAIL

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FUNERAL AT AMPHITHEATER ANC

FUNERALAT CHURCH

BURIALOUTSIOEWASHINGTONAREA

FUNERALAT AMPHITHEATER,ANC

FUNERAL AT CHUIICR

DEMISEOUTSIOEWASHIHSTOUAREA BURIAL AT AHC

FUNERALAT AMPHITHEATER,ANC

WIKM1 Al CHURCH

BURIAL OWSIBE WASIIINCTONAREA

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Figure 5. Movement diagrmn.

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POINT OF POINT of ~ 1 d ARRIVAL I bDEPARTURE

DEMISE IN WASHINGTON AREA BURIAL AT ANC

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BURIAL OUTSIOE WASHINGTON AREA

FUNERAL AT AMPHITHEATER,ANC

FUNERAL AT CHURCH

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BURIAL OUTSIDE WASHINGTON AREA

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Figure 7. A rrt”val of remake, MA TS, Washington Natioti Airport. -

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Figure 9. Am”val of remaina, Union Stutwn.

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.- Figure 10. Arrival and departure of renuain-%Wcmhington Na~ Yard An*z. 85 A(3O 6261A ● ● ● A-B ● ● ● ● Ill ●- - JOINTHONORCOREWN ● L PSN 2 ● ● ● x t ● x x ● .Y ● x 000 w +tK)oAop x Eoc x x x ~ BAHO x x lull lull x x PSN I 1 —. ——1 ___ x :~ f- x ‘-1 x (“) x ,- x x 7. x u LJ x Lo ~, x x x x HEARSE x x x

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Figure Il. Arriudof remaiwat repos(,,i,itcr~>lrnt imsicle oroutsid( Wadingtonj 1).C.

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YEHICLES PARTICIPANTS SYMBOLS 1- [sW Cammanhr A-BSpatialMar hard J NationalColor x SaCarityCdaa 2-7 S@ How Caard C Fa@ly S-11 HmUwy Pallkmrs O-EOtkarOignMaS J PersonalColor & EscortCwadIr 12-C* ~~; BadyBearers&Casktt t Claw 13-16Family 17-m oth ugdtaffas

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PARTICIPANTS b SYMBOLS 1-Spcial Ifmr 6ud t NatiwralCrrlor X sOCBtifyCardtn 2-fanuy 3-PraslktCbiofsof Stata& HeadsofSW.& VitoPresidarrt ~ PersonalColor 6 EscortCamandar 4-* ofEliiatkCa~q Cabinet S4 SW @ Tmitarial6wmars,OtherOignitarias ~~~ BodyBearers1 Casket t Clargy

Figure 15’. Departure of remains from repow, intmncnt .utsitle Washington, D.C. -, AGO 6261A II POLICE c1 ESCORT COMMANOER D SPECIAL HONOR 6UAR0 c1 HONORARY PALLBEARERS D CLER6Y

. HEARSE

II FAMILY n PRESIDENT c1 CHIEFS OF STATE g HEADS OF 60VERNMENT II VICE PRESIDENT n JUSTICES AND SPEAKER

DEAN OF THE OIP1OMATICCORPS

. II c1 CABINET c1 STATE AND TERRITORIAL GOVERNORS II OTHER 016NITARIES Figure 14. Order of march from place of repo~e (Cortege en route tu 16th & Constitution Avenue). .—— AGO6861A 89

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Figure 15. Amid of remains at the U.S. Ca~”tot from place of repoge.

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Figure 16, Arrival of remaind at tha U.S. Capitol from twin funeral proeesaio% intewn.ent outeide Washington D.C.

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DIP1OMATIC

60VERNORS, COURT SPECIAL HONOR SUARO & FAMILY, PRESIDENT, UNDER OR ASST SECRETARIES HONORARY PALLBEARERS CHIEFS OF STATE & D,C, COMMISSIONERS HEADS OF GOVERNMENT & VICE PRESIOENT

SYMBOLS

J National Calor ;~; Body Raarers & Casket & Commanderof 6uard of Honor

J Persanal Cslar t Clergy & SerrtiBels

6 Capitol Pelice

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VEHICLES 17-20 Faarity 27- Speaker i Hational Cefer 1- Escwt Comtaander 21- President 28-31 Jlrsticw J Personal Color 2-7 Special War tuard 22-25 Cfrhfs of Stata & 32- Deanof tliplamaticCorps o 0 *15 Honorary Paflbemrs ffoadsef6wcramerrt 3342 Cabiaat :~: Body Bearers S Casket I& clergy 26-Vist Presbt 43-s2 tavcrws t Clergy

Figwe 18. Depwture of vemaine from U.S. Capitol, intemnent in Wmhington, D. C!.

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VEHICLES PARTICIPANTS SYMBOLS

A Escort Commander 1. Family i National Color 6 EscortCommander B-6 Special Horror Guard 2. SpecialHonorGuard N-K HonoraryPallbearers 3-5 OtherDignitaries L PersonalColor t clergy L Clargy M-P Family ~~! BodyBearers& Casket Q-T OtherOignMrrs

Figure 19. Departure of renwina from U.S. Capitol, interment outeide Wa4ington, D.C.

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B. SPECIAL HONOR 6UAR0 c. HONORARYPALLBEARERS ~ 0. cLERGY L NEXTOF IIIN

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VEHICLES PARTICIPANTS SYMBOLS

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9 Body Bearers & Casket t Clergy

x Security Corden O Honerary Pafftrearers

Figure 29. Departureof reminsf?’o?n funtrd,~evice, Washington Natiowd Cathedral.

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PARTICIPANTS SYMBOLS

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Figure %$. Arrival of vem.airw for furwrul sr~uicc, St. Mntthvw’s Cathedral.

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STEPS BETWEEN LAST RANK OF MARCN ELEMENT AHO CO OF FOL1OWING UNIT. •1 — POLICE 18 •1 — ESCORT COMMANOER 24 — CO, TROOPS ●0:00 24 — STAFF — FIRST MARCH UNIT.COMMANDER ●0:*Y ‘STAFF 24 —- BANO 18 •1 ❑ —- CO, USMA 18 — — CO, USNA 18 u — CO, USAFA 18 •1 r-1 — CO, USC6A - 18 H — CO, USA 18 -. CO, USM 18 E— — CO, USN 18 •1 —- CO, USAF 18 •1 —- co, USC6 18 •1 — CO, SERVICE WOMEN 36 •1 — SECONO MARCH UNIT-COMMANOER ●9:*.= 24 STAFF — BANO 18 u —-- CO, ARMY NC ur-l 18 n —CO, ARMY RESERVE 18 —— CO, MARINE CORPS RESERVE B

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Figure SS. Order of nwrch, main funemd processio~k

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+ APPENDIX 1 WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL

Section L SEATING PLAN FOR STATE OR OFFICIAL FUNERALS (fig 22)

~otal Seats Availabl+2107

NAVE CENTER NORTH, FRONT (90 seats) (White ticket) Presidential Party Chiefs of State and Heads of Government Vice President and Party Speaker of the House of Representatives Chief Justice of the US. Supreme Court Ex-Presidents and widows of Ex-Presidents U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Associate Justices and retired Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court, Marshal, and Clerk Cabinet Ex-Vice President NAVE CENTER NORTH (208 seats) (Blue ticket) Senate Leadership and Members of Senate NAVE CENTER SOUTH, FRONT (200 seats) (White ticket) Family Group Friends of deceased NAVE CENTER SOUTH (88 seats) (Blue ticket) Friends NORTH AISLE NAVE (2X? seats) (Yellow ticket) 4 Star Generals and Admirals—active and retired . SOUTH AISLE NAVE (229 seats) (Pink ticket) Members of the House of Representatives WEST AISLE SOUTH TRANSEPT (109 seats) (Orange and Black ticket ) Members of the House of Representatives SOUTH TRANSEPT WEST SIDE, FRONT (102 seats) (Beige and Black ticket) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Members of the Diplomatic Corps—Ambassadors SOUTH TRANSEPT WEST SIDE (28 seats) (Green and Black ticket) Members of the House of Representatives

AGO 6251A 121

1,, SOUTH TRANSEPT EA.si’i’sIUE, FR(JNT (100 seats) (Beige and Black ticket) Members of Diplomatic Corps--Ambassadors

SOUTH TRANSEPT EAST SIDE (29 seats) (Green and Black ticket ) Members of the House of Representatives

WEST AISLE NORTH TRANSEPT ( 141 swab) (Orange ticket) Members of the House of Repre..entatives NORTH TRANSEPT WES’I S1DE, FRONT (71 seats) (Beige ticket) Funeral Escort Commander Special Military Honor Guard State and Territ.oriai Governors NORTH TRANSEPT WEST SIDE (91 seats) (Green ticket) Secretaries of Army, Navy, and Air Force Director, Bureau of Budget Chairman, Council of Economic Advisors Chairman, Boati of Governors, Federal Reserve Under Secretaries of Executive Department Generals of Army and Fleet Admim.ls Director, Central Intelligence Agency Administrator, Genera] Services Administration Director, US. Information Agency Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Administrator, Federal Aviation Agency Chairman, Civil Service Commission Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission Director, Office of Emergency Planning Director of Defense Resem rh and I?ngineering Director of Peace Corps Bishops of Washington D.C. Commissioners NORTH TRANSEPT EAST SIDE, FRONT (62 seats) (Beige ticket) Honorary Pallbearers State and Territorial Governors

NORTH TRANSEPT EAST SIDE (87 seats) (Green ticket) Chairmen of House Committees House Majority Leader House Majority Whip House Minority 1,ead{’1. House Minority W’hiP Special Assistants to the President (20)

SOUTH BALCONY (115 swits J ( Pink and Black ticket) Members of the House of Representatives NORTH BALCONY (i 2Gseats] (~(:!~~lwand Black ticket) . . Members of the Ilouse of IIe:’jesentiitives (75) Press (50)

122 Section II. SEATING PLAN FOR SPECIAL MILITARY FUNERALS (fig 22)

Total Seats Available-2007

NAVE CENTER NORTH, FRONT (60 seata) (White ticket) Representative of the President Speaker of the House of Representatives Supreme Court Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of Defense Cabinet Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force Deputy Secretary of Defense Generals of the Army and the Air Force and Fleet Admirals Former Secretaries of Defense NAVE CENTER NORTH (180 seats) (Blue ticket) House Majority Leader House Majority Whip House Minority Leader House Minority Whip Senate NAVE CENTER SOUTH, FRONT (125 scab) (White ticket) Family Group Friends NAVE CENTER SOUTH (113 seats) (Blue ticket) House Armed Services Committee House Appropriations Committee Assistant Secretaries of the Treasury Assistant Secretaries and General Councils of Defense, ArmY, Navy, and Air Force NORTH AISLE NAVE (233 seata) (Yellow ticket) Members of the House of Representativea SOUTH AISLE NAVE (229 seats) (Pink ticket) Members of the House of Representatives

WEST AISLE SOUTH TRANSEPT (109 seats) (Orange and Black ticket) Members of the House of Representatives SOUTH TRANSEPT WEST SIDE, FRONT (50 seats) (Beige and Black ticket) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Members of the Diplomatic Corps SOUTH TRANSEPT WEST SIDE (85 seats) (Green and Black ticket) State Department Representatives Foreign Military Attach&

AGO6*51A 123 SOIJTH TRANSEPT EAST SIDE, FRONT (50 seats) (Beige and Black ticket) Members of the Diplomatic Corps — SOUTH TRANSEPT EAST SIDE (74 seats) (Green and Black ticket) State Department Representatives Foreign Military Attach& WEST AISLE NORTH TRANSEPT ( 141 seats) (Orange ticket) Members of the House of Representatives NORTH TRANSEPT WEST SIDE, FRONT (35 seats) (Beige ticket) Funeral Escort Commander Special Military Honor Guard Under Secretaries of the Treasury, Army, Navy, and Air Force NORTH TRANSEPT V’EST SIDE ( 127 seats) (Green ticket) 3-Star Generals and Admirals—active and retired NORTH TRANSEPT EAST SIDE, FRONT (50 seats) (Beige ticket) Honorary Pallbearers 4-Star Generals and Admirals–-active and retired NORTH TRANSEPT EAST SIDE (99 seats) (Green ticket) 3-Star Generals and Admirals -–active and retired SOUTH BALCONY (115 seats) (Pink and Black ticket) Prew NORTH BALCONY (125 seats) (Yellow iind Black ticket) 2-Star Generals ad Admirals-active and retired

Section 111. USHER REQUIREMENTS

l—Officer, OIC—lst Battalion (Reinf ), 3d Infantry 23—Officers, Head Ushers 3-U.S. Army 2-USMC 2-USN 2-USAF 2-USCG 4-Foreign Liaison Otlice 4-Legislative Liaison Oflice 4-Protocol Office 110—Enlisted Men, Ushers 22-U.S. Army 22-USMC 22-USN 22-USAF 22-USCG Total ------..-134

AGO6261A – -- APPENDIX II SAINT MAITHEW’S CATHEDRAL

SECTION L SE~TING PLAN FOR STATE, OFFICIAL, AN~ SPECIAL MILITARY FUNERALS (tlg 26) Total Seats Availabl+1532 Center Left Rear (76 spaces) Senate 24 spaces Yellow Governors 52 5pXeS Salmon Center Right Rear (76 spaces) Friends 36 SPSCC$S Blue Governors 38 spaces Salmon Commanding General, MDW 2 spaces Salmon Center Lef i?Middle (100 spaces) Cabinet 20 spaces Pink Director, Bureau of Budget 2 spaces Pink Director, Office of Emergency Planning 2 spaces Pink Senate Leaders and Whips 8 spaces Yellow Senate 68 spaces Yellow .. Center RigJht Middle (100 spaces) Honorary Pallbearers 10 spaces Pink Special Honor Guard 2!5 spaces Blue Friends 65 Spftl%f$ Blue Center Left Forward (72 spaces) President and Party 8 spaces Pink Chiefs of State, Heads of Government 8 SPIUXS Pink Vice President and Party 8 SPWX5 Pink Speaker of the House of Representatives 3 spaces Pink Chief Justice of U.S. Supreme Court 2 spaces Pink Ex-Presidents 6 SPIUXS Pink Widows of Ex-Presidents 2 spaces Pink Dean of Diplomatic Corps 3 spaces Pink U.S. Ambassador to U.N. 2 spaces Pink Associate Justices of Supreme Court 30 Spacea Pink Center Ri@t Forward (72 spacea) Family 40 spaces Pink Honorary Pallbearers 32 SpiMX?S Pink Aide Left (30 spaces) Governora 12 spacea Salmon Active 4-Star Generals and Admirals 14 spacea White Cabinet, Guide 1 space Pink Press 2 spaces Green Empty 1 space Green

AGO 6261A 125 — Aide R@ht (30 spaces) Executive Office Personnel 12 spaces White Active 4-Star Generals and Admirals 16 spaces White .- Special Honor Guards, Guides 2 spaces Pink Riffht Rem (23 spaces) Diplomatic Corps 14 SPWX)S Buff Executive Office Personnel 9 Spaceii White

Right One (54 spaces) Diplomatic Corps 53 spaces Buff Aide to NOK 1 space Buff Right TuTo (56 spaces) Diplomatic Corps 56 spacea Buff Right Three (90 spaces) Diplomatic Corps 90 spaces Buff Left Rear (23 spaces) Press 23 spaces Green

Left One (54 spaces) Ex-Vice Presidents 6 spaces Green Guides, Chiefs of State, and Heads of Government 4 spaces Green Guide, Presidential Party 1 space Green House of Representatives 42 spaces Green Guide, Vice Presidential Party 1 space Green

Left Two (56 spaces) House of Representatives 56 spaces Green Left Three (90 spaces) Veterans Groups 12 spaces Green D.C. Commissioners 6 spaces Green Heads of Selected Independent Agencies 40 spaces Green Director of CIA 2 spaces Green Generals of Army and Air Force and 6 spacea Green Fleet Admirals Under %cretariw of Executive 18 spaces Green Departments Secretary of Army, Navy, and Air Force 6 spaces Green

Left Four (6 spaces) Veterans Groups 4 spaces Green Unoccupied 2 spaces Green Right Four (8 spaces) Unoccupied 8 spaces Buff

Blessed Virgin Chapel (138 spaces) (Hear but not see) Congress through OCLL 138 spaces White

Sacred Heart Chapel ( 120 spaces) (Hear but not see) Congress through OCLL 120 spaces Blue

AOO 6261A 126 St. Jomph Chapel (120 spaces) Retired 4-Star Generals and Admirals 120 14paces Yellow

-. St. A?ttb?@8 Chapel (138 spaces) (Hear but not see) Friends of family overflow 138 SP8W?S Yellow

Section IL USHER REQUIREMENTS

l-Officer, OIC-~st Battalion (Reinf ), &l Infantry . 12-0t3icers, Heacl Ushers 3-US Army l—USMC l—USN l—USAF 1—USCG 2-Foreign Liaison Office 2—Legislative Liaison Ofi%e 2-Protocol Otlice 44-Enlisted Men, Ushers 9--U.S. Army 9-USN 9-USMC 9-USAF %USCG Total .-.------.-57

-. AOO6M1A APPENDIX 111 AMPHITHEATER, ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

Section L SEATING PLAN FOR STATE OR OFFICIAL FUNERALS (fig 29)

Total Seats Available-3712 Apse (20 spaces) Family Group President and Party Aides to the President President’s Physician Vice President and Party Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Speaker of the House of Representatives Ex-Presidents Officiating Clergy Box 1 (10 spaces) Honorary Pallbearers Akove 1 (10 spaces) Honorary Pallbearers (wives) Boxes 2-10 (90 spaces) Diplomatic Corps State Dept Representatives

Alcove 2–9 (80 spaces) Diplomatic Corps State Dept Representatives Alcove 10 (10 spaces) State and Territorial Governors

Boxes 11–19 (90 spaces) State and Territorial Governors Alcoves II -19 (90 spaces) Commissioners of the District of Columbia 4-Star Generals and Admirals Box 20 PA System

Box .21 (10 SpZWeS) Director OEP, BOB, and CIA . White House Personnel

AGO 6261A 128 Box22 (10 spaces) Press Media Boxes 23-25 (30 spaces) White House Personnel Box 26 (10 spaces) Generals of the Army and the Air Force and Fleet Admirals Boxes 27-30 (40 spaces) Chairmen, House of Representatives Committees Box ~1 (10 spaces) Special Military Honor Guard (wives) Funeral Escort Commander (wife) Under Secretaries of Executive Departments Box 92 (10 spaces) Ex-Vice Prwidents Bishops of Washington Box 99 (10 spaces) Press Media

Box 94 (10 spaces) Under Secretaries of Executive Departments Boxes 35-37 (30 spaces) Senate-President pro tern and C&iirmen of Committees Boxes 38 and 39 (20 spaces) Cabinet U.S. Ambassador to U.N. Boxes 40 and 41 (20 spaces) Associate Justices and Retired Justices of the Supreme Court BOX 42 (8 spaces) Special Honor Guard: Chairman, JCS Chief or Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army . Chief or Vice Chief of Naval Operations Chief or Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force Commandant or Assistant Commandant, USMC Commandant or Assistant Commandant, USCG Funeral Escort Commander Akove 22-42 Not available for use Section A (315 spaces) Press (Adjacent to outer aisle) (102 spaces) 4- and 3-Star Generals and Admirals (213 spaces) Section B (380 spaces) Rows A-F Band (88 spaces) Rows G-R Friends (250 spaces) White House Personnel (42 spaces)

AGO 6261A 129 Section C (316 spaces) Rows A–I Senate (156 spaces) Rows J-R House of Representatives (160 spaces) — Section D (231 spaces) Press (Adjacent to outer aisle) (70 spaces) House of Representatives (160 spaces) Section E (388 spaces) House of Representatives Section F (423 spaces) Rows A-J House of Representatives (120 spaces) Rows K–Z Heads of Selected Independent Agencies Secretaries and Under Secretaries of Army, Navy, and Air Force Assistant Secretaries and General Counsels of Defense, Army, Navy, and Air Force Section G (423 spaces) Veterans and Patriotic Groups

Sectiom H and I (619 spaces) 3-Star Generals and Admirals (active and retired) 2-Star Generals and Admirals (active duty) Following colors for tickets in Amphitheater Whitc+Apse Pink-South side of Amphitheater (includes boxes alcoves, sections A, D, and E) Green-Center of Amphitheater (includes sections F, G, and B) Yellow—North side of Amphitheater (includes boxes, alcoves, sections C, H, and I) Following colors for parking stickers White w/red—Aspe, Boxes 1-10; Alcoves 1-10; Boxes 3441 Pink—Boxes 11-19, Alcoves 11-21, Boxes 21-33 (leas boxes 20-22) Yellow—Sections A, B, Rows A-I, Section C Green-Rows J–R, Sections C, D, E, F, G, H, and I Press stickers furnished by MDW direct

Section IL SEATING PLAN FOR SPECIAL MILITARY FUNERALS

Total Seats AvailablA734

Apse (20 spaces) Family Group Representative of the President Secretary of Defense Secretary of Treasury Former Secretaries of Defense Dean of Diplomatic Corps Speaker of House of Representatives Deputy Secretary of Defense Officiating Clergy --b,

AGO6251A 130 Box 1 (10 8pU=) Honorary Pallbearers Bozea 2?-f8 (170 spacta) Diplomatic Corps State Dept Representatives

Box 19 (10 SPWCS) Honorary Pallbearers (wives) Alcoves ~-g (30 SpSCeS) Senate Armed Services Committee

Akoves .+19 ( 100 SpfLCM) House Appropriations Committee Box 20 PA System BOX 21 (10 spaces) Special Military Honorary Guard (wives) Funeral Escort Commander (wife) A&ove8 14-21 (80 spaces) House Armed Services Committee Boze8 W and XI (2O spaces) Press Boze8 24-30 (70 space8) 4-Star Generals and Admirals (active and retired)

BOX 91 (10 SPIM%S) Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force l?oze8 9%36 (60 sDaces) Assistant Sec&taries and General Counsel of Defense Under Secretaries of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Treasury Assistant Secretaries of Army, Navy, Air Force, and Treasury General Counsels of Army, Navy, and Air Force Box 37 (10 sDacea) Generals-of the Army and the Air Force and Fleet Admirals Boxes 98 and 39 (20 spaces) Supreme Court Boxes 40 and 41 (20 spaces) Cabinet Boz 42 (10 spaces) Special Military Honor Guard .kkovea 2?2-42 Not available for use Section A (316 spaces) Rows A-C White House Press and Press Rows D-N Senate Rows O-R 3-Star Generals and Admirals (active and retired)

AGO 626tA 131 Section B (380 spaces) .- Row’s A-D Band Rows E-K Friends Rows L-R 4- and 3-Star Generals and Admirals (active and retired)

Section C (315 spaces) Rows A–J Foreign Military Attaches ( 136) Rows K-R 2-Star Generals and Admirals (active and retired)

Section D (231 spaces) Veteran and Patriotic Groups

Srction E (N3tl spaces) House of Representatives

Section F (423 spaces) House of Representatives

Swtiot?s C (II?d H (811 spaces) 2-Star Genera]s and Admirals (active and retired)

Sectio?i I (231 spaces) 2-Star (;enerals or Admirals (Service concerned) (active and retired)

Following colors for tickets in Anlphitheater \\’hit+-Apse Pink—South side of Amphitheater (include boxes, alcoves, sections A, D, and E) Green—Center of Amphitheater (includes sections F, G, and I) Yellow-North side of Amphitheater (includes boxes, alcoves, sections C,H,and I)

Following colors for parking stickers White w/red—Apse, Boxes 1-10; Alcoves 1-10; Boxes 34–41 Pink—Boxes 11-19; .Alcoves 11-21: Boxes 21-33 (less 20 and 22) Yellow—Sections A; B; and Rows .4--J, Section C (jreen—Rt)\vs K-R, Section {“, D, b:, F, (;, 1{, and I

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Section III. USHER REQL’IREMENTS

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By Order of the Secretaries of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force and the Treasury:

HAROLD K. JOHNSON, General, United States Army, Official: Chief of Sta#. J. C. LAMBERT, Major General, United States Army, The Adjutant General.

. ROY S. BENSON, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, A88i8tfVZt Vice Chief of Naval Operation/ Director of Nmm.1 Administration.

J. P. McCONNELL General, U.S. Air Force, Otlicial: Chiet of Star. R.J.PUGH Colonel, USAF * Director of Admini8trfltive Service8

H. W. BUSE, JR., Lt. General, U.S. Marine COTP8, Deputy Chief of Stafl (Plun8 and Pro- gram8).

E.J. ROLAND. Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Official: Commandant. J.R. SCULLION, Rear Admiral, US. Cow? Guard, Chief, O~e of Per80nnel.

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