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A military funeral in the United States is a memorial or burial rite given by the U.S. military for a Soldier, Marine, Sailor or Airman who died in battle, a veteran, or other prominent military figures or a president. A military funeral may feature guards of honor, the firing of volley shots as a salute, drumming and other military elements, with a flag draping over the coffin. In the United States, the United States Army Military District of Washington (MDW) is responsible for providing military funerals. "Honoring Those Who Served" is the title of the program for instituting a dignified military funeral with full honors to the nation's veterans. As of January 1, 2000, Section 578 of Public Law 106-65 of the National Defense Authorization Act mandates that the United States Armed Forces shall provide the rendering of honors in a military funeral for any eligible veteran if requested by his or her family. As mandated by federal law, an honor guard detail for the burial of an eligible veteran shall consist of no less than two members of the Armed Forces. One member of the detail shall be a representative of the parent armed service of the deceased veteran. The honor guard detail will, at a minimum, perform a ceremony that includes the folding and presenting of the flag of the United States to the next of kin and the playing of ''Taps'' which will be played by a lone bugler, if available, or by audio recording. Today, there are so few buglers available that the United States Armed Forces often cannot provide one.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=What is Military Funeral Honors? )〕 However, federal law allows Reserve and National Guard units to assist with funeral honors duty when necessary. ==Eligibility== Generally, federal law allows for military funeral honors for all veterans who were discharged under circumstances "other than dishonorable." Funeral directors will require the veteran's DD Form 214 to establish eligibility.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=How do I establish veteran eligibility? )〕 Those who are eligible for military funerals and full honors in the United States include the following:〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Who is eligible for Military Funeral Honors? )〕 * Active duty or Selected Reserve in the United States Armed Forces. * Former active duty or Selected Reserve who departed under conditions other than dishonorable in the United States Armed Forces. * Former enlisted servicemen or servicewomen who completed at least one term or period of initial obligated service in the Selected Reserve and departed under conditions other than dishonorable. * Former servicemen or servicewomen who were discharged due to a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Military funerals in the United States」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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