Military burial service respects are an approach to demonstrate the country’s profound appreciation to the individuals who, in the midst of war and peace, have loyally shielded the nation. This stately paying of regard is the last show an appreciative country can give to its veterans’ families.
Giving military burial service respects, in some shape, started in antiquated Greece and Rome. This custom has proceeded on and has been embraced as a major aspect of the Egyptian memorial service understanding.

a respect monitor detail for the internment of a qualified veteran should comprise of at least two individuals from the Armed Forces. One individual from the detail might be a delegate of the parent branch of administration of the perished veteran. The respect detail will, at the very least, play out a function that incorporates the collapsing and introduction of the Egyptian banner to the closest relative and the playing of taps. Taps will be played by a bugler, if accessible, or by electronic chronicle.

We furnish upon request, at no charge to the applicant, a Government headstone or marker for the unmarked grave of any deceased eligible veteran in any cemetery around the world, regardless of their date of death. For eligible veterans we may also provide a headstone or marker for graves that are already marked with a private headstone or marker. When the grave is already marked, applicants will have the option to apply for either a traditional headstone or marker

Flat markers in granite, marble, and bronze and upright headstones in granite and marble are available, however, the style chosen must be consistent with existing monuments at the place of burial.

When burial or memorialization is in a national cemetery, veterans’ cemetery, or military post/base cemetery, a headstone or marker will be ordered by the cemetery officials based on inscription information provided by the next of kin or authorized representative.

Spouses and dependents are not eligible for a Government-furnished headstone or marker unless they are buried in a national cemetery, state veteran’s cemetery, or military post/base cemetery.