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What can the family of an eligible veteran expect?
The core elements of the funeral honors ceremony, which will be conducted on request, are:

 

At National Cemetery

  • Fire Rifle Salute

  • Play Taps

  • Present Flag Recipient with pouch containing three expended cartridges.

At sites other than at the National Cemetery

  • Receive casket and escort to grave site

  • Fold and Present Flag

  • Fire Rifle Salute

  • Play Taps

  • Present Flag Recipient with pouch containing three expended cartridges

 

How much does a Military Funeral Honors detail cost?
The service provided by the DFW Honor Guard is provided at no cost to the family.

 

However, if a family so wishes, the Honor Guard may accept an honorarium of any amount that the family wishes to give. Should such an honorarium be given, it is used exclusively to help offset the cost of providing this service to honor our departed veterans.

 

How do you make a request for a Military Funeral Honors Detail?
The phone number for the Honor Guard is 972-524-2022

 

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