Military Funeral Without Chapel  Service When  the  funeral  is  without  chapel  service, the escort usually forms at or near the entrance to the cemetery. The officer in charge supervises the transfer of the casket from the hearse to the caisson  (full  honor)  or  makes  provision  for  the hearse (simple honor) to be included in the pro- cession,  from  the  point  of  origin  to  the  grave- site. When honorary pallbearers are present, they form   in   a   single   line   facing   the   caisson   or hearse.  Their  order  of  march  is  the  same  as described  in  the  Military  Funeral  with  Chapel Services.  While  the  casket  is  being  transferred, the  escort  is  brought  to  “Present,  ARMS,”  the band plays appropriate music, and the honorary pallbearers   uncover   or   salute   as   appropriate. The   family   and   friends   remain   in   their   cars during  the  transfer  of  the  casket.  The  funeral procession  then  forms  and  proceeds,  as  directed by  the  officer  in  charge,  for  the  graveside  serv- ice. Graveside  Service  Only The   military   elements   (chaplain,   body bearers,  firing  squad,  and  bugler)  participating in   a   graveside   service   are   in   position   before the  arrival  of  the  body.  The  procedure  for  the graveside service is basically the same as for all military funerals. Upon  the  conclusion  of  the  religious  service, the  leader  of  the  firing  squad  gives  the  appro- priate  orders  for  the  firing  of  three  volleys and   the   bugler   sounds   “Taps”   immediately upon  completion  of  the  last  volley.  The  senior body  bearer  gives  the  order  to  march  off  after the flag has been presented to the next of kin. DUTIES OF THE RP The  duties  of  the  RP  will  vary  according  to the  type  of  funeral—full  honor,  simple  honor, or dependent; and the type of religious service— with  chapel  service,  without  chapel  service,  or with graveside service only, if a religious service is  to  be  conducted. Duties  will  also  vary  according  to  the  com- mand at which the RP is assigned and the desires of  the  command  chaplain;  however,  the  duties of  the  RP  will  generally  be  as  follows: Coordinate  the  schedule  of  the  chaplain who  is  conducting  the  funeral  service. Coordinate  the  efforts  of  the  chaplain with those of the funeral director and the officer in charge. Initiate  the  necessary  actions  preparatory to  the  use  of  the  chapel  and  the  chapel  staff  in support of a military funeral in accordance with local  instructions. Ensure  the  cleanliness  and  good  order  of the chapel and its associated items prior to and following  the  funeral. Lay  out  and  restow  the  chaplain’s  vest- ments  and  any  other  items  needed  for  the  fu- neral service. Reserve  pews  for  the  immediate  family and  official  participants  for  the  funeral  service in the chapel. Ensure  the  correct  altar  setting,  if  any, and ensure the proper placement of the bier for receipt  of  the  casket. Position  the  funeral  bier  during  the ceremony as requested by the chaplain. Perform  other  related  duties  as  required by  the  chaplain. General Information The  RF  should  obtain  the  following  infor- mation  in  order  to  schedule  and  coordinate  the chapel facilities and the staff used to support the religious and military aspects of a Navy funeral: Name,   grade,   SSN,   and   religious   pref- erence,  if  any,  of  the  deceased  member. 4-14