What are the customary elements of a military funeral?

What are the customary elements of a military funeral?

Dan Redmond (Cemetery and Funeral Inspector, California Department of Consumer Affairs ) gives expert video advice on: Who is eligible for a military funeral?; What are the customary elements of a military funeral? and more...

The customary elements of a military funeral are: the draping of the casket with the American flag, the Honor Guard bringing the casket to the grave side and the Honor Guard folding the flag and presenting it to the family. They also play "Taps," which is customary at all military funerals, and in some cases they actually have a 21-gun salute, which is 3 sets of volleys or shots shot into the air by 7 members of the honor guard.