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The proper placement of the casket upon the caisson while en route to the graveside
The Graveside service

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287.11(M1) Figure 4-10.—Removal of the casket from the caisson by the casket bearer detail at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. fires   three   volleys;   then,   they   assume   the position of “Present, ARMS” on the command of the  noncommissioned  officer  or  petty  officer  in charge.  They  remain  in  this  position  until  the conclusion  of  Taps,  which  is  sounded  by  the bugler  immediately  after  the  last  volley.  The entire escort is then brought to order. The  body  bearers  box  the  flag;  the  senior body    bearer    gives    it    to    the    chaplain    or commanding officer who presents it to the next of kin, or a representative of the family. After  the  presentation  of  the  flag,  the  band and   escort   are   put   in   march   by   the   escort commander. When retiring from the vicinity of the  gravesite,  care  should  be  exercised  not  to detract from the solemnity of the occasion. It  should  be  remembered  that  there  are  some differences among the chapel services conducted for full  honor  funerals,  simple  honor  funerals,  and dependent funerals. These differences are specified in Chapter 4, NAVPERS 15956B,  Naval  Funerals and  NAVPERS  15555,  Navy  Military  Funerals.  A chapel service is appropriate and may be used for all full honor, simple honor, and dependent funerals . 4-12







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