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The Chapel Service, St. Andrews Chapel, U.S. Naval Academy
Transfer of remains from the chapel to the gravesite at Arlington National Cemetery

Religious Program Specialist 3 & 2, Module 01-Personnel Support
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287.8(M1) Figure 4-7.— Departing St. Andrew’s Chapel, U.S. Naval Academy at the conclusion of the chapel service. the   band   renders   honors.   if   a   full   honor ceremony   is   being   accorded,   followed   by   a hymn. At the first note of the hymn, the casket is  removed  from  the  conveyance  by  the  body bearers and carried into the chapel. As soon as the casket enters the chapel, the band ceases to play.  The  escort  is  then  brought  to  order  and given “At Ease.” When honorary pallbearers are present, they are formed in two ranks, facing each other, thus forming  an  aisle  from  the  conveyance  to  the entrance  to  the  chapel.  At  the  first  note  of  the music,  and  while  the  casket  is  being  carried between them, the honorary pallbearers uncover or salute as appropriate. They follow the casket in  a  column  of  twos  into  the  chapel  and  sit  in the front pews on the left. The  funeral  director,  or  designated  person, moves    the    bier    (figure    4-6)    as    previously prescribed by the officer in charge. If there is no bier,   the   body   bearers   carry   the   casket   as instructed beforehand. At  the  conclusion  of  the  chapel  service,  the body bearers follow the honorary pallbearers. If there   are   no   honorary   pallbearers,   the   body bearers follow the chaplain in a column of twos as  the  casket  is  moved  to  the  entrance  of  the chapel. When honorary pallbearers are present, they  form  an  aisle  from  the  entrance  of  the chapel  to  the  conveyance  (caisson  or  hearse) and uncover or salute as prescribed. When  the  casket  appears  at  the  entrance  of the  chapel  (figure  4-7)  at  the  conclusion  of  the service, the funeral escort and band  repeat  the procedures  prescribed  for  entering  the  chapel. The   band   ceases   playing   and   the   escort   is brought   to   order   when   the   casket   has   been secured to the caisson or placed in the hearse. After   the   casket   has   been   placed   on   the caisson    or    in    the    hearse,    the    honorary pallbearers    enter    their    cars.    If    they    are marching,  they  form  a  column  on  each  side  of the caisson or hearse with the leading member of each 4-9







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