| In the US, a military funeral is given by the armed | | | | following features, depending on the status or the |
| forces for a war veteran, a soldier who died in battle | | | | deceased. The coffin of the deceased is traditionally |
| or a prominent military figure. The Department of | | | | draped in a U.S. flag, and at the time of burial the flag |
| Defense, or DOD, is usually responsible for providing | | | | is folded and presented to the next of kin as a |
| military funeral honors or the title "Honoring Those | | | | keepsake. The flag is provided by the U.S. Veterans |
| Who Served" to the deceased. | | | | Benefits Administration without any cost, and is |
| Section 578 of Public Law 106-65 of the National | | | | draped around the casket or accompany the urn of a |
| Defense Authorization Act mandates that the U.S. | | | | deceased soldier. During the funeral procession, a |
| military must provide the rendering of U.S. military | | | | horse-drawn caisson sometimes transports the coffin. |
| funeral honors for an eligible veteran upon a family's | | | | Usually, cannon fires or gun salutes accompany a |
| request. Those who are eligible for a U.S. military | | | | military funeral for high-ranking officials. A military |
| funeral include military members on active duty or in | | | | bugler play taps at a distance of 30 to 50 yards from |
| the Selected Reserve, former military members who | | | | the gravesite, and sometimes a fly-by by military jets |
| served on active duty, former military members who | | | | is performed for flyers and General Officers of the |
| completed at least one term of enlistment or a | | | | USAF. |
| period of initial obligated service in the Selected | | | | A military funeral honors a war veteran, soldier who |
| Reserve, and former military members discharged | | | | died in battle or a prominent military figure, and fills |
| from the Selected Reserve due to a disability | | | | the hearts of their immediate family member with |
| incurred or aggravated in the line of duty. | | | | pride for the deceased. |
| A military funeral usually includes all or some of the | | | | |