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Illinois Military Funeral Honors Department of Military Affairs 1301 N. MacArthur Blvd. Springfield, IL 62702 217-761-3873 or 217-761-3689 Fax: 217-761-2603 Email   Be a Member of Our Team Numbers for Funeral Directors to call Army, 800-350-7746 Navy, 877-478-3988 Air Force, 618-256-4586 Marines, 866-826-3628 Coast Guard, 216-902-6269

Military Funeral and Honors Mission Our mission is to render professional Military Funeral Honors, in accordance with service tradition, to all eligible veterans when requested by an authorized family member. Funeral Honors The Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) performs all military funerals in accordance with the Army National Guard Standard Operating Procedures for Military Funeral Honors. The most common military funeral is the standard honors. The standard Military Funeral Honors ceremony consists of the playing of Taps and the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the veteran's family. The ceremony is performed by a funeral honors detail consisting of at least two members of the ILARNG. Taps may be played by a bugler or, if a bugler is not available, by using a quality recorded version. To obtain military funeral honors, proof of service must be provided. Typically, this proof will be in the form of discharge papers such as a DD 214 (Active Duty) or NGB 22 (National Guard). This documentation should be given to the funeral home you have selected. The funeral home will contact the Casualty Area Command (CAC) (1-800-350-7746). The CAC will then locate a funeral honors team in your area to provide services at your veteran's funeral. If you are not using a funeral home, please call our office at (217) 761-3873. For information on burial benefits, such as eligibility to be laid to rest in a National Cemetery, please visit www.va.gov Standard Honors Team Detail Reserved for: Veterans that receive a military discharge that was honorable, other than honorable, or general and consist of: Team of 2-3 Soldiers Playing of Taps Folding and Presentation of the American Flag Nine Soldier Detail Reserved for: Retired Service Members, Active, National Guard, and Reserve Soldiers not Killed in Action and consist of: Team of 9 Soldiers 3 Volleys of Rifle Fire Playing of Taps Folding and Presentation of the American Flag Full Military Honors Detail Reserved for: Enlisted Pay Grade E9, General Officers (07 and Above), Medal of Honor Recipients, and Service Members Killed in Action and consist of: Team of 16-21 Soldiers 6 Soldier Bearer Detail 3 Volleys of Rifle Fire Playing of Taps Folding and Presentation of the American Flag