Funeral Honors Ceremony
"Honoring Those Who Serve"
The American Legion assisting as an "Authorized Provider"
In the National Defense Authorization Act of in year 2000, The United States Congress legislated that , upon request of next of kin, all eligible veterans MUST receive Military Funeral Honors when they pass on.
The legislation also encourages veteran's service organizations to augment the honors detail as an authorized provider with pallbearers, firing party, bugler and color guard.
The American Legion has performed thousands of burial ceremonies annually for families of Veterans
"Honoring Those Who Serve"
The American Legion assisting as an "Authorized Provider"
In the National Defense Authorization Act of in year 2000, The United States Congress legislated that , upon request of next of kin, all eligible veterans MUST receive Military Funeral Honors when they pass on.
The legislation also encourages veteran's service organizations to augment the honors detail as an authorized provider with pallbearers, firing party, bugler and color guard.
The American Legion has performed thousands of burial ceremonies annually for families of Veterans