What honors are provided at Arlington National Cemetery for the interment or inurnment service?
Interment/inurnment services and military honors are provided on a first-come, first-served basis. In brief, the following is available but can be modified if the family does not desire part or all of the honors: • Dependents with no military service – The appropriate military branch of service will provide body (pall) bearers. A military chaplain will be scheduled, if requested, or the family minister may be provided by the next-of-kin or funeral director. • Enlisted Personnel – Standard graveside honors will be provided by the appropriate military branch of service. The honors and support will include body bearers (pall bearers), firing party, and a bugler. The cemetery staff will schedule the honors and support. A military chaplain will be scheduled, when requested, or the family minister may be provided by the next-of-kin or funeral director. • Officers (Commissioned and Warrant) – In addition to the standard graveside honors and support provided for enlisted personnel, the caisson
