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Departing St. Andrews Chapel, U.S. Naval Academy at the conclusion of the chapel service.
The proper placement of the casket upon the caisson while en route to the graveside

Religious Program Specialist 3 & 2, Module 01-Personnel Support
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287.9(M1) Figure 4-8.– Transfer of remains from the chapel to the gravesite at Arlington National Cemetery. column  remaining  even  with  the  front  wheels  of the conveyance. The family group follows the casket out of the chapel and remains at the chapel  entrance  until the  honorary  pallbearers  have  broken  ranks  to take  their  position.  The  ushers  then  escort  the family to their own cars. After the chapel service, the RP should restow all items of equipment used and   return   the   chapel   to   a   normal   setting. Outside,  the  escort  commander  puts  the  band and escort in march, and the procession marches slowly  to  solemn  music  (figures  4-8  and  4-9).  If the gravesite is a considerable distance from  the chapel,   the   escort— after   leaving   the   chapel area— may  march  “at  ease”  and  in  quick  time, with  no  band  music.  Upon  reaching  the  grave, the escort is brought to attention. As    the    procession    nears    the    grave,    the marching  elements  move  to  their  predesignated positions.   The   band   and   military   escorts   are formed in a line behind and facing the foot of the grave,  with  other  marching  elements  placed  as near as practicable. The firing squad is positioned in such a way that it will not fire directly over the heads of the mourners. When  the  caisson  or  hearse  comes  to  a  halt, the honorary pallbearers again form in two ranks with  an  aisle  extending  from  the  conveyance  to the graveside. If the grave is too near the road to permit  this  formation,  the  honorary  pallbearers should take their positions at the graveside before the  removal  of  the  casket  from  the  caisson  or hearse. 4-10







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