~ I.OCKWOOD MEMORIAL UIIMit' BISON STATE, OFFICIAL AND SPECIAL MILITARY FUNERALS DA Pam 1-1 OPNAVINST 5360.1 AFM 143-2 CG-390 DA Pam 1-1 OPNAVINST 5360.1 AFM 143-2 CG-390 DEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMY, THE NAVY, THE AIR FORCE, AND THE TREASURY WASHINGTON, D.C., 30 December 1965 STATE, OFFICIAL, AND SPECIAL MILITARY FUNERALS CHAPTER 1. STATE FUNERAL POLICY SECTION I. GENERAL Persons entitled to State Funeral ------------------Eligibility for burial in national cemetery __________ Responsibilities -----------------------------------Procedure ---------------------------------------- II. DEMISE AND MOVEMENT TO WASHINGTON, D.C. Demise outside continental United States -----------Demise within continental United States ------------ Demise in Washington, D.C. area ___________________ III. DEMISE OUTSIDE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA -ARRIVAL OF REMAINS AND MOVEMENT THE PLACE OF REPOSE Arrival ------------------------------------------Movement to place of repose ------------·-----------Arrival at place of repose -------------------------- IV. BURIAL OUTSIDE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA Period of repose and lying in state at the Capitol ____ Departure of remains from place of repose and movement to the Capitol -----------------------Departure of remains from Capitol --------------- v. BURIAL IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA Period of repose and lying in state at the Capitol ____ Departure of remains from place of repose and movement to the Capitol ----------------------- Departure of remains from Capitol and movement to the funeral site for funeral services and return to transfer point ------------------------------- Main funeral procession to Arlington National Cemetery for funeral service and/or interment ____ VI. ARRIVAL AND FUNERAL SERVICE'S AT FINAL RESTING PLACE Responsibilities ----------------------------------- CHAPTER 2. STATE FUNERAL IMPLEMENTATION SECTION I. GENERAL Entitlement --------------------------------------Procedure --------------------------------------- Sequence of events -------------------------------- Paragraph Page 1 7 2 7 3 7 4 8 5 8 6 9 7 9 8 9 9 9 10 9 11 10 12 10 13 11 14 12 15 12 16 13 17 13 18 13 19 15 20 15 21 16 AGO 6251A SECTION II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. Paragraph Page ARRIVAL OF REMAINS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. General ----------------------------------------- 22 Participating personnel --------------------------- 23 Ceremony at point of :arrival ---------------------- 24 Movement to place of repose ---------------------- 25 ARRIVAL AT PLACE OF REPOSE AND REPOSE General ----------------~-----------·------------- 26 Participating personnel --------------------------- 27 The joint guard of honor -------------------------- 28 Ceremony at place of repose ---------------------- 29 DEPARTURE OF REMAINS FROM PLACE OF REPOSE General ----------------------------------------- 30 Participating personnel --------------------------- 31 Ceremony at place of repose ---------------------- 32 ARRIVAL OF REMAINS AT U.S. CAPITOL AND LYING IN STATE General ----------------------------------------- 33 Participating personnel --------------------------- 34 Ceremony at the Capitol ------------------------- 35 DEPARTURE OF REMAINS FROM THE' U.S. CAPITOL General ----------------------------------------- 36 Participating personnel --------------------------- 37 Ceremony at the Capitol -"'------------------------ 38 Movement to place of funeral services ------------- 39 ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF REMAINS AT FUNERAL SERVICE General --------------·--------------------------- 40 Participating personnel --------------------------- 41 Official mourners with spouses --------------------- 42 Ceremony at the funeral site for the arrival of the remains ------·------------------------------ 43 Ceremony at the funeral site for the departure of the remains ------------------------------------ 44 MAIN FUNERAL PROCESSION TO ARLING- TON NATIONAL CEMETERY General --------------·--------------------------- 45 Transfer of casket to caisson --------------------~ 46 Conduct of the main funeral procession ------------- 47 Flyover ------------------------------------------Cordons ----------------------·------------------- 48 49 Sequence of events -------------------------------Procession inside Arlington National Cemetery to 50 Memorial Amphitheater ------------------------- 51 INTERMENT AT A~LINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY General ----------------------------------------- 52 Participating personnel ---------------------------~ 53 Gravesite details --------------------------------- 54 Procession --------------------------------------- 55 Order of march-roadside to gravesite ------------- 56 Ceremony at gravesite --------------------------- 57 16 16 17 17 18 18 18 19 19 19 20 21 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 28 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 31 31 AGO 6261A SECTION X. XI. CHAPTER 3. SECTION I. II. III. IV. CHAPTER 4. SECTION I. II. INTERMENT OUTSIDE WASHINGTON, D.C. General -------·-----------------------------------Ceremony at place of repose-departure of remains __ Main funeral procession from 12th Street, NW and Constitution Avenue to U.S. Capitol __________ Ceremony at Capitol-arrival of remains ____________ Ceremony at Capitol-departure of remains __________ Ceremony at point of departure -------------------- FUNERAL SERVICE, THE AMPHITHEATER, ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY General ------------------------------------------Participating personnel ---------------------------Ceremony at Amphitheater -----------------------Administrative details ----------------------------- OFFICIAL FUNERAL POLICY GENERAL Persons entitled to official funeral Eligibility for burial in national cemetery ____________ Responsibilities ------------------------------------Procedure ---------------------------------------- DEMISE AND MOVEMENT TO WASHING- TON, D.C. Demise outside continental United States ____________ Demise within continenta:l. United States ____________ Demise in Washington, D.C. area ------------------ DEMISE OUTSIDE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA -ARRIVAL OF REMAINS AND MOVEMENT TO PLACE OF REPOSE' Arrival ------------------------------------------Movement to place of repose -----------------------Arrival at place of repose -------------------------- REPOSE, FUNERAL SERVICE, AND PROCESSION Period of repose ---------------------------------Ceremony at place of repose and movement of .remains from place of repose ------------------- Funeral service ----------------------------------Main funeral procession --------------------------Funeral service and/or interment at Arlington National Cemetery ------------------------------Departure of remains -----------------------------Responsibility for reception of remains and funeral service outside Washington, D.C. area ____________ OFFICIAL FUNERAL IMPLEMENTATION GENERAL Entitlement Procedure ---------------------------------------- Sequence of events -------------------------------- ARRIVAL OF REMAINS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. General ------------·------------------------------Participating personnel ---------------------------Ceremony at point of arrival ------------------------ Paragraph 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 Page 32 32 33 35 37 39 40 41 41 42 43 43 43 44 44 44 44 44 45 45 45 45 46 46 47 47 48 49 49 49 50 50 50 AGO 6251A Paragraph Page SECTION II-Continued Movement to place of repose ________________________ Arrival at pLace of repose and repose ________________ Departure of remains from place of repose __________ Participating personnel ---------------------------Ceremony at place of repose ------------------------ III. FUNERAL SERVICE At other than Arlington National Cemetery _________ At Arlington National Cemetery -------------------- IV. MAIN FUNE'RAL PROCESSION To Arlington National Cemetery ____________________ Transfer of casket to caisson ---------------------To point of departure ------------------------------Conduct of the main funeral procession ____________ Flyovers· ----------------------------------------Cordons ------·------------------------------------Sequence of events -------------------------------- V. INTERMENT Arlington National Cemetery ---------------------Outside Washington, D.C. -------------------------- CHAPTER 5. SPECIAL MILITARY FUNERAL POLICY SECTION I. GENERAL Persons entitled to a special military funeral ________ Eligibility for burial in national cemetery __________ Responsibilities -----------------------------------Procedure ----------------------------------------- II. DEMISE AND MOVEMENT TO WASHING- TON, D.C. Demise outside continental United States -----------Demise within continental United States -----------Demise in Washington, D.C. area-------------------- III. DEMISE OUTSIDE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA -ARRIVAL OF REMAINS AND MOVEMENT TO PLACE OF REPOSE Arrival -------------------------------------------Movement to place of repose ------------------------Arrival at place of repose -------------------------- IV. REPOSE, FUNERAL SERVICE, AND PROCESSION Period of repose ---------------------------------Ceremony at place of repose and movement of remains from place of repose -------------------Funeral service ---------------------------------Main funeral procession -------------------------Funeral service and/or interment at Arlington National Cemetery -----------------------------Departure of rentains -----------------------------Responsibility for reception of remains and funeral service outside Washington, D.C. area ------------ CHAPTER 6. SPECIAL MILITARY FUNERAL IMPLEMENTATION SECTION I. GENERAL Persons entitled to special military funeral __________ Responsibilities ---------,-------------------------Sequence of events ------------------------------ 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 50 50 50 50 50 51 51 51 51 51 52 52 52 53 53 54 55 55 55 56 56 57 57 57 57 58 58 58 59 59 60 60 60 62 62 62 AGO 6251A SECTION II. ARRIVAL OF REMAINS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. General ------------------------------------------127 62Participating personnel ---------------------------128 62Ceremony at point of arrival ---------------------129 62Movement to place of repose ------------------------130 62Repose -------------------------------------------131 62 III. DEPARTURE' OF REMAINS FROM PLACEOF REPOSE General ------------------------------------------132 63Participating personnel ---------------------------133 i>3Ceremony at place of repose -----------------------134 63Departure from place of repose -------------------135 63Funeral service -----------------------------------136 63 IV. MAIN FUNERAL PROCESSION General --·----------------------------------------137 63Interment at Arlington National Cemetery ---------138 63Interment outside Wtashington, D.C. ----------------139 63 CHAPTER 7. CHECKLISTS SECTION I. JOINT GUARD OF HONOR Definitions ---------------------------------------140 64Posting and changing reliefs ----------------------141 64Special instructions -------------------------------142 65Miscellaneous ------------------------------------143 65Organization of shifts a;nd reliefs ------------------144 66 II. FLORAL DETAIL General ------------------------------------------145 67Responsibilities -----------------------------------146 67Requirements -------------------------------------147 67 III. AIDE TO THE NEXT OF KIN Responsibilities ------------------------------------148 68 IV. HONORS General -------------------------------------------149 69Musical honors ------------------------------------150 69Cannon salutes ------------------------------------151 69 Salutes and honors on military installations ----------152 69 Aerial flyovers -----------------------------------153 69 Individual honors ---------------------------------154 69 CHAPTER 8. GLOSSARY OF TERMS CHAPTER 9. FIGURES FIGURE 1. Table of entitlements ----------------------------------~--75 2. Posting joint guard of honor, place of repose, Bethlehem Chapel 77 3. Posting joint guard of honor, place of repose, White House,East Room ---------------------------------------------78 4. Uniform requirements -------------------------------------79 5. Movement diagram ---------------------------------------80 6. Movement diagram ----------------------------------------81 7. Arrival of remains, MATS, Washington National Airport ____ _ 82 8. Arrival of remains, Andrews Air Force Base ---------------83 9. Arrival of remains, Union Station --------------------------84 AGO 6251A 5 Page 10. Arrival and departure of remains, Washington Navy Yard 85 Annex ------------------------------------------------ 11. Arrival of remains at repose, interment inside or outside 86 Washington, D.C. -------------------------------------- 12. Departure of remains from repose, interment in Washington, 87 D.C.. -------------------------------------------------- 13. Departure of remains from repose, interment outside Wash88 ington, D.C. -------------------------------------------- 14. Order of march from place of repose (cortege en route to 16th & Constitution Avenue) -----------------------------89 15. Arrival of remains at the U.S. Capitol from place of repose __ 90 16. Arrival of remains at the U.S. Capitol from main funeral procession, interment outside Washington, D.C. ____________ 91 17. Arrival of remains for lying in state, U.S. Capitol Rotunda ___ 92 18. Departure of remains from U.S. Capitol, interment in Washington, D.C. --------------------------------------------93 19. Departure of remains from U.S. Capitol, interment outside Washington, D.C. ---------------------------------------94 20. Arrival of remains for funeral service, Washington National Cathedral ---------------------------------------------- 96 21. Parking diagram, Washington National Cathedral ------------ 96 22. Seating plan, Washington National Cathedral _______________ 97 23. Departure of remains from funeral service, Washington National Cathedral --------------------------------------99 24. Arrival of remains for funeral service, St. Matthews Cathedral --------------------------------------------- 100 25. Parking diagram, St. Matthew's Cathedral ------------------101 26. Seating plan, St. Matthews Cathedral -----------------------102 27. Departure of remains from funeral service, St. Matthew's Cathedral --------------------------------------------- 103 28. Arrival and departure of remains for funeral service, Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery ---------------------104 29. Seating plan, Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery_____ 105 30. Main funeral procession ----------------------------------106 31. Casket transfer points, hearse to caisson --------------------107 32. Order of march, main funeral procession -------------------108 33. Order of march, main funeral procession --------------------110 34. Arlington National Cemetery ------------------------------112 113 35. Interment ----------------------------------------------- 36. Departure of remains, joint street honor cordon ______________ 114 37. Departure of remains, MATS, Washington National Airport __ 115 38. Departure of remains, Andrews Air Force Base --------------116 39. Departure of remains, Union Station ------------------------117 40. Order of march from place of repose -----------------------118 41. Casket transfer point, hearse to caisson --------------------119 42. Main funeral procession -----------------------------------120. APPENDIX I. Washington National Cathedral ~---------------------------121 125 II. Saint Matthew's Cathedral -------------------------------- 111. Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery ----------------- 128 AGO 6251A CHAPTER 1 STATE FUNERAL POLICY Section 1. GENERAL 1. Persons entitled to State Funeral. d. The Department of the Army (Secretary a. The President of the United States. of the General Staff) wiU b. An Ex-President of the United States. ( 1) Upon the demise obtain the Pres! dent's desi·res as to type of funeralc. The President--elect of the United States. to be off:ered. d. Any other person specifically designated (2) Furnish a liaison officer 1Jo Headby the President of the United States. quarters, Military District of Washington, U.S. Army, (MDW), to coordi 2. Eligibility for burial in national cemetery. nate activities and participation of Eligibility for a State Funeral does not ·in itthe Department of Defense. self entitle the deceased to burial in Arlington (3) Designate an appropriate officer aideNational Cemetery or any other national cemeto the next of kin. tery. (Reference: Act of 14 May 1948 (62 Stat.234; 24 u.s.c. 281)). (4) In coordination Wii.th the other military services and g10vemmental de 3. Responsibilities. a. The President notifies partments, determine the distinthe Congress that he has dti:rected that a State guished persons to attend all phasesFuneral be conducted. The .Congress, which of the funeral, and forward the nameshas sole .authority for use of the U.S. Capitol, to The Adjutant General for preparamakes the Rotunda available for the State tion of announcements. An informaCeremony through its own procedures. tion copy wJII be forwarded to HQ, MDW. b. The Secretary of Defense .is the designatedrepresentative of the President orf the United (5) Designate a time and place for briefStates. The Secretary of the Anny is the desig.ing of all military distingui·shed per nated representative of the Secretary of Desons and in:f)orm HQ, MDW. fense for the •purpose of making all arrangee. The Department of the Army (The Ad ments for State Funerals in Wtashington, D.C. jutant General) will- This includes participation of all Armed Forces ( 1) Formullate the list of honorary pa:lland coordination with the State Department bearers consonant with desires of thefor paliicipation of all branches of the Governnext of ki'n and notify persons sement and the Diplomatic Corps. lected. c. The Commanding General, Military Dis(2) Issue announcements to distinguished tnict of Washington, U.S. Anmy as the desigpersons, family, and friends to attendnated representative of the 'Secretary of the the funeral serVJice ·and certain otherArmy, Wlill make all ceremonial arrangements 'Phases of the funeral ceremony tofor State Funerals .in Washington, D.C. and include:will •be responsible for the planning and arrang (a) Reply as to acceptance, if time willing of State Funemls throughout the continenpermit.tal United States. (b) Time and place of par.ticipation. AGO 6261A 7 (c) Seating and parking permitts as apin state, the remains will be escorted by motor to the place orf the funeral propriate. serVIice. Following the funeral service, ( 3) Furnish field grade officer guidE.>s be the remains will be escorted to theyond the capability of HQ, MDW to Capitol to join the main funeml prop.rovide. cession. f. Department of the Navy, Department of (3) The main tuner..ll procession. The prothe Air Force, and the U..S. Ooast Guard will ces&ion will be conducted from the furnish liaison officers to HQ, MDW to coordiCapitol to Arlington National Cemenate participation of the Marine Corps, Navy, tery if the funeral service or dnterAir Force, and Coast Guard. ment is to be conducted there. g. Each agency, headquarters, or unit, which c. Burial outside Washington D.C. incurs costs incident to these funerals will (1) The main funeral procession will compay the costs from available funds and forward mence from 1·5th Street and Constitu data as to payments through their normal comtion Avenue, NW, foUowling the daymand funding chMlnels. of repose when interment is outside Washington, D.C. 4. Procedure. a. Movement to repose. (2) The funeral service, if eonducted in (1) If the demise occurs in Washinwton, Washington, D.C. will follow the D.C., the remains will be moved period oi lying in state.to a s·elected place of repose (Room (3) Follorwing the funeral service, or fol of Repose: Amphitheater, Arlington lowing the lying in state period if noNational Cemetery; local funeral funeral serVIice is conducted in Washhome; Washington Cathedral or other ington, D.C., the remains will be essite of repose; the White House) corted to the pointt of departure.where 1it will be attended by a guard of honor composed of representatives d. Lying in state. Olf aH the Armed Forces. (1) The remains will normally lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda for approxi (2) Ifthe demise occurs outside Washingmately 24 hours, depending on the ton, D.C., the remains will be met at ceremonial requirements and desires the point of arrival in Washington, of the President and the nex.t of kin. D.C., by a reception group and escorted to the place of repose. (2) Public viewing of the remains lying tin state in the Capito~ Rotunda will b. Burial in Washington, D.C. be continued throughout the entire (1) Lying in state. Following app·roxiperiod of lying in state, to end two mately one day of l"epose, the remains hours p·rior to the remoV'al of the rewill be moved rtJo the Rotunda of the mains from the Capitol, unless the U.S. Oapitol where the !body will lie family of the .deceased express·ly state in state for a period of approximately a desire to the contrary. Irf desired 24 hours. the family will be pel'llllitted a short (2) Funeral service. FoHoWiing the lying period for private services. Section II. DEMISE AND MOVEMENT TO WASHINGTON, D.C. 5. Demise outside continental United States. (1) Immediatelly rform a guard of honor If dem[se occurs outside continental United to attend remains until departure for States-the United States. a. The senior U.S. Armed Forces commander (2) Coordinate arrangements forin the area of demise will- AGO 6251A 8 (a) Return of remains to the United States. (b) Designation of a suitable escort to accompany remains to the United States. (c) Appropriate local ceremonies. b. The appropriate Army commander win coordinate, utiHzing the facilities of all Armed Forces as required, rthe reception and transportation of the remains to Washington, D.C., including appropmate eSJCort. 6. Demise within continental United States. If demise occurs within the continental United States but outside the Washington, D.C., area appropriate Army commander willl a. Immediately form a guard of honor composed of repres,entatives of all Armed Foroes, if practicBJble, to attend the remains. · b. Coordinate arrangements, utilizing the facildties of all Armed Forces as required, for transporla!tion of the 11ema:ins to Washington, D.C., including appropriate escort and local ceremonies. 7. Demise in Washington, D.C. area. If demise occurs in the Washing;ton, D.C., area the CG, MDW will a. Arrange for the remains to he mov,ed to the place of repose with approp11iate ceflemony. b. Immediately fom1 a gua11d of honor composed o.f repres,ent3ltives of all Armed Forces to attend the remains whirle lying in repose. c. Proceed as indicated in pamgraph 11 through 13 (Burial Outside the Washington, D.C., area) or paragraphs 14 through 17 (Burial in the Washington, D.C. Area). Section III. DEMISE OUTSIDE WASHINGTON D.C., AREA ARRIVAL OF REMAINS AND MOVEMENT TO THE PLACE OF REPOSE 8. Arrival. The CG, MDW will a. CoordJn~ate the arrangements for the re ception of the remains to rindude an appropriate ceremony. b. Ascertain pi'ace and time of arrival of the remaJins by coordination with the Secretary of the General Staff, Department of the Army, and arrange for the attendance of: (1) SpeciaJl honor guard. (2) Family. ( 3) Honorary paJlbearers. (4) Clergy. ( 5) Other offici'al mourners. (6) Troops. (a) Selected body bearers composed of enlisted personnel from each of the Armed Forces. (b) National Color detail and personal flag bearer, as appropriBJte. (c) Joint honor cordon. (d) Security cordon. (e) Band. (f) Saluting battery. (g) Medical support. 9. Movement to place of repose. The CG, MDW will a. Arrange for military escort for motorized funeraJl cortege from point of arrival of the remains to the phwe of repose to consist of the following: ( 1) Po1ice escor.t. (2) Escort commander (CG, MDW). ( 3) Special honor guard. (4) Clergy. (5) Hearse. (6) Body hearers, National Color detail, and personal flag bearer, as appropriate. (7) Family. ( 8) Honomry paJlbearers. ( 9) Other official mourners. b. Coordinate with the Chief of Metropolitan and/or U.S. Park Police to determine route of cortege from point of arrival to the place of repose. 10. Arrival at place of repose. The CG, MDW will arrange for: AGO 6261A a.. "Band. b. Joint honor cordon. c. Security cordon. Section IV. BURIAL OUTSIDE 11. Period of repose and lying in state at the Capitol. a. When demise occurs in the Washington, D.C. area, the remains wiU lie in repose for approximately 24 hours. Repose will begin at 1100 hours the day following the day of demise. When demise occurs outside the Washington area, repose will begin at the time of arrival in Washington, D.C. Repose will end at 1100 hours, the day following the beginning of repose. b. The remains will be removed from the place of repose and will lie in state in the Rotunda of the Capitol for a period of approximately 24 hours beginning at 1300 hours one day prior to the day of departure until 1300 hours on the day of departure. The period from 1030 to 1230 hours on the day of departure will be reserved for the family group. At 1300 hours, the remains will be removed from the Rotunda of the Capitol, unless religious faith of the deceased and time of funeral service dictate another time. 12. Departure of remains from place of repose and movement to the Capitol. The CG, MDW will arrange for the following: a. Appropriate ceremony at place of repose to consist of following personnel: (1) The President of the United States. (2) Chiefs of State and Heads of Government. (3) The Vice President of the United States. (4) Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. (5) Chief Justice and Associate Justices (active and retired), Marshal, Clerk, (U.S. Supreme Court). (6) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. (7) Members of the Cabinet. (8) State and Territorial Governors. (9) Family. • Mandatory participants. d. Guard of honor. e. Medical support. f. Approp11iate ceremony to indude personnel in attendance at the point of arrival. WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA (10) Honorary pallbearers. (11) Clergy. (12) Other official mourners. (13) Special Honor Guard (para 31b(l) ). (14) Escort commander. (CG, MDW). (15) Band. (16) Joint honor cordon. ( 17) Security cordon. (18) Selected body bearers composed of enlisted personnel from each of the Armed Forces. (19) National Color detail and personal flag bearer, as appropriate. (20) Medical support. b. Military escort for motorized funeral cortege from place of repose to the main funeral procession formation area (15th Street and Constitution A venue, NW). c. Main funeral procession. (1) Participants to consist of the following as desired and appropriate. (a) Police escort. (b) Escort commander (CG, MDW). (c) Troops. Troop commander and staff. FIRST MARCH UNIT Commander and Staff Band Company of Cadets, USMA* Company of Midshipmen, USNA Squadron of Cadets, USAFA Company of Cadets, USCGA Company, U.S. Army* Company, U.S. Marine Corps* Company, U.S. Navy* Squadron, U.S. Air Force* Company, U.S. Coast Guard* Composite Company, U.S. Service Women~' (Minus U.S. Coast Guard) SECOND MARCH UNIT Troop Commander and Staff Band 10 AGO 6251A Company, Army National Guard (3) Cars for all participants in motorized Company, U.S. Army Reserve cortege. Company, U.S. Marine Corps Re ( 4) Suitable flights of aircraft to fly over serve procession, if appropriate. Company, U.S. Naval Reserve Squadron, Air National Guard Squadron, U.S. Air Force Reserve Company, U.S. Coast Guard Re serve THIRD MARCH UNIT National Host of Veterans Day Committee Band National Commanders of the 14 Veterans organizations chartered by Congress (d) Special Honor Guard (para 31b (1)). (e) Honorary pallbearers. (f) National Color. (g) Clergy. (h) Hearse or caisson. ( i) Body bearers. (f) Personal flag (if appropriate). (k) Caparisoned horse (if appropriate). (l) Family.** (m) President of the United States and party. (n) Chiefs of State and Heads of Government. (o) Vice President of the United States and party. (p) Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. (q) Chief Justice and Associate Justices (active and retired), Marshal, Clerk, (U.S. Supreme Court). ( r) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. (s) Cabinet members. (t) State and Territorial Governors. ( u) Other official mourners. ( v) Police escort. (2) Coordination with the Chief of Metropolitan and/or U.S. Park Police to determine the route of the cortege from the place of repose to the location where the cortege will join the main funeral procession and the route of the procession. d. Appropriate ceremony at_ Capitol to consist of following additional personnel: (1) Band. (2) Joint honor cordon. (3) Saluting battery. (4) Guard of honor. (5) Security cordon. 13. Departure of remains from Capitol. The CG, MDW will arrange for a. Appropriate ceremony at the Capitol to consist of following personnel: (1) Family. (2) Honorary pallbearers. (3) Clergy. (4) Special honor guard (para 31b(l)). (5) Band. ( 6) Joint honor cordon. (7) Selected body bearers composed of enlisted personnel from each of the Armed Forces. (8) National Color detail and personal flag bearer, as appropriate. (9) Other official mourners. b. Movement of motorized cortege to the fu-· neral service. c. Appropriate arrangements at place of funeral service, to include: (1) Joint honor cordon. (2) General seating and parking plan. (3) Usher detail. (4) Medical support. (5) Security cordon. d. Movement of motorized funeral cortege to point of departure. e. Appropriate ceremony at point of departure to consist of the following additional participating personnel: (1) Band. (2) Joint honor cordon. (3) Joint street honor cordon (departure). •• Includes next of kin and relatives designated by the next of kin. AGO 6251A 11 ( 4) Security cordon. u. Rail, air, or motor transportation to move (5) Saluting battery. remains and accompany party to final resting place. f. Escort to accompany remains to final resting place. Section V. BURIAL IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA 14. Period of repose and lying in state at the Capitol. a. The remains will lie in repose in the White House or other designated place from 1200 hours of day following day of demise in Washington, D.C., until 1100 hours one day prior to the day of the burial. b. The remains will lie in state in the Rotunda of the Capitol for a period of ap~ proximately 24 hours beginning at 1300 hours one day prior to the day of burial until 1200 hours on the day of burial. The public will be permitted to file past the bier from 1300 hours one day prior to the day of burial until 1030 hours on the day of burial at which time the family group may pay their final respects. At 1200 hours, the remains will be removed from the Rotunda of the Capitol, unless the religion of the deceased and time of funeral service dictate another time. 15. Departure of remains from place of repose and movement to the Capitol. The CG, MDW will arrange the following: a. Appropriate ceremony at the place of repose to consist of the following personnel: (1) Clergy. (2) Honorary pallbearers. (3) Family. (4} Special honor guard (para 31b(1)}. (5) Escort commander (CG, MDW). (6) Band. (7) Joint honor cordon. (8) Security cordon. (9) Body bearers, National Color detail, and personal flag bearer, as appropriate. (10) Other official mourners. b. Military escort for motorized funeral cor tege from the place of repose to the Capitol to consist of: (1) Police escort. (2) Escort commander (CG, MDW). (3) Special honor guard (para 31b(l)}. (4) Honorary pallbearers. (5) Clergy. (6) Hearse. (7) Body bearers, National Color detail, and personal flag bearer, as appropriate. (8) Family. ( 9) ! Police. (10) Medical support. c. Coordination with the Chief of the Metro politan and/or U.S. Park Police to determine route of cortege to the east steps of the Capitol from the place of repose. d. Reception committee at the Capitol to await the arrival of the remains to consist of following personnel: (1) The I. President of the United States. (2) Chiefs of State and Heads of Government. (3) The Vice President of the United States. ( 4) Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. (5) Chief Justice and Associate Justices (active and retired), Marshal, Clerk, (U.S. Supreme Court). (6) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Diplomatic Corps. (7) Members of Congress. (8) State and Territorial Governors. ( 9) Deputy Secretary of Defense, Service Secretaries, and Assistant Secretary of Treasury. e. Appropriate ceremony upon arrival of the remains at the Capitol to consist of: (1) Band. (2) Joint honor cordon. (3) Seeurity cordon. (4) Saluting battery. ( 5) Body bearers, National Color detail, AGO 6251A and personal flag bearer, as appropriate. (6) Guard of honor. (7) Escort commander (CG, MDW). (8) Special honor guard (para 31b(l)). (9) Clergy. (10) Family. ( 11) Honorary pallbearers. ( 12) Other official mourners. ( 13) Medical support. 16. Departure of remains from Capitol and movement to the funeral site for funeral services and return to transfer point. The CG, MDW will arrange for a. Appropriate ceremony at the Capitol to consist of following personnel: (1) The President of the United States. (2) Chiefs of State and Heads of Government. (3) The Vice President of the United States. (4) Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. ( 5) Chief Justice and Associate Justices (active and retired), Marshal, Clerk, (U.S. Supreme Court). (6) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. (7) Members of the Cabinet. (8) State and Territorial Governors. (9) Family. (10) Honorary pallbearers. ( 11) Other official mourners. (12) Clergy. (13) Special honor guard (para 31b(l) ). (14) Escort commander (CG, MDW). (15) Band. (16) Honor cordon. (17) Security cordon. (18) Selected body bearers composed of enlisted personnel from each of the Armed Forces. (19) National Color detail and personal flag bearer, as appropriate. (20) Medical support. b. Motorized funeral cortege to the place of funeral service and return to the transfer point (New Jersey and Constitution Avenues) if the funeral service is not in the Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery. c. Appropriate arrangements at place of funeral service to include: ( 1) Joint honor cordon. (2) General seating and parking plan. (3) Usher detail. (4) Medical support. ( 5) Security cordon. 17. Main funeral procession to Arlington National Cemetery for funeral service and/or interment. The CG, MDW will arrange for a. Main funeral procession from the transfer point (New Jersey and Constitution Avenues) to Arlington National Cemetery (composed as shown in para 12c). b. Appropriate ceremony at the Amphitheater and gravesite to include the following additional personnel: (1) Saluting battery. (2) Firing party. (3) Security cordon. ( 4) Usher detail. ( 5) Parking detail. (6) Band. (7) Medical support. c. General seating plan for Amphitheater. Section VI. ARRIVAL AND FUNERAL SERVICES AT FINAL RESTING PLACE 18. Responsibilities. The Army commander, Armed Forces and coordination with State and within whose area interment will take place, Local authorities. He is responsible for the is the designated representative of the Presireception and funeral service at the place of dent of the United States for the purpose of interment as follows: making arrangements for participation of all a. Carry out the above responsibilities in AGO 6251A accordance with the wishes of the immediate c. Employ local units of Reserve and N afamily. tiona} Guard components as practicable. d. Participation of veterans and patrioticb. Utilize the services of local agencies in organizations as appropriate.sofar as practicable. e. Provide medical support. 14 AGO 6251A CHAPTER 2 STATE FUNERAL IMPLEMENTATION Section I. 19. Entitlement. a. The President of the United States. b. An Ex-President of the United States. c. The President-elect of the United States. d. Any other person specifically designated by the President of the United States. 20. Procedure. a. The President of the United States will specify when a State Funeral is to be held. The notification will be made through the White House Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary of the General Staff, Department of the Army. b. Upon receipt of notification that a State Funeral is to be held, the CG, MDW will establish a Funeral Operations Center (FOC), staffed by officers and clerical personnel from his staff, to coordinate and finalize details relative to implementation of the funeral. c. The following agencies upon request of the CG, MDW will render support as indicated: (1) Secretary of the General Staff, Department of the Army, will: (a) Upon demise of an entitled person obtain President's desires as to type of funeral to be offered. (b) Furnish a liaison officer to HQ, MDW to coordinate activities and participation of the Department of Defense. (c) Designate an appropriate officer aide to the next of kin. (d) In coordination with the other military services and governmental departments, determine the distinguished persons to attend all phases of the funeral, and forward the names to The Adjutant General, Department of the Army, for prep- AGO 6251A GENERAL aration of announcements. An in formation copy will be provided HQ, MDW. (e) Designate a time and place for briefing of all military distinguished persons and inform HQ, MDW. (2) The Adjutant General, Department of the Army, will (a) Issue announcements to distinguished persons, family and friends to attend the funeral service and certain other phases of the funeral ceremony to include: 1. Reply as to acceptance, if time will permit. 2. Time and place of participation. .1. Seating and parking permits, as appropriate. (b) Formulate a list of honorary pallbearers and notify those selected, consonant with the desires of the next of kin. (c) Furnish field grade officers, beyond the capability of HQ, MDW to provide, to serve as escorts for the family group and participating dignitaries. The services of these officers will be required throughout the period of time during which the funeral plan is to be in effect. (3) The Chief of Naval Operations and Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Department of the Navy; Deputy Chief of Staff, Systems and Logistics, Department of the Air Force; and Commandant of the Coast Guard, will furnish liaison officers to HQ, MDW to coordinate activities and participation of the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force and Coast will be moved to the Rotunda of the U.S. CapiGuard in the funeral ceremony. tol where the body will lie in state for a periodof approximately 24 hours. 21. Sequence of events (fig. 5). a. Demise. (1) If demise occurs in Washington, D.C., c. After lying in state, the remains willthe remains will be accompanied by then be escorted from the Capitol to wherethe CG, MDW with appropriate escort the funeral service will be conducted. If burialto a selected place of repose where it is to be outside Washington, the funeral servwill be attended by a guard of honor ice may not be held in the Washington area. composed of members of all the In that event, the remains will be escorted fromArmed Forces. the Capitol to the point bf departure (MATS (2) If the demise occurs outside the Terminal, Washington National Airport; WashWashington, D.C. area, the remains ington Navy Yard Annex; Union Station;will be transported to Washington, Andrews Air Force Base, or other installaD.C. for final honors. The remains tion) where honors will be rendered. will be met at the point of arrival (MATS Terminal, Washington Na d. Route and composition of the main futional Airport; Washington Navy neral procession will be in accordance with inYard Annex; Union Station; Andrews structions contained in paragraphs 45 throughAir Force Base; or other installation) 51 (Main Funeral Procession to Arlingtonby a reception party and escorted to National Cemetery) ; and paragraphs 59 the place of repose. through 63 (Interment Outside Washingb. Following one day of repose, the remains ton, D.C. Section II. ARRIVAL OF REMAINS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. 22. General. When demise has occurred else(3) The U.S. Army Band. (MATS, Washwhere and the remains are to be transported ington National Airport, and Union to Washington, D.C., an appropriate ceremony Station).will be conducted at the point of arrival which (4) U.S. Army (1st Bn (Reinf), 3d Inf). may be MATS Terminal, Washington NationalAirport; Washington Navy Yard Annex; Union (a) Ceremony site control officer Station; Andrews Air Force Base; or other (MATS, Washington National Airinstallation. port, and Union Station). (b) Commander of Troops. 23. Participating personnel. a. Civilian group: (c) Security cordon (MATS Terminal, (1) Family. Washington National Airport; (2) Honorary pallbearers (not to exUnion Station; and Andrews Air Force Base). ceed 10). (3) Clergy. (d) Saluting battery (MATS Terminal,Washington National Airport; ( 4) Other official mourners. Union Station; and Andrews Air b. Military personnel: Force Base). (1) Special honor guard composed of two (e) Two body bearers (one to be NCO General or Flag officers from each of in charge of body bearers). the Armed Forces: U.S. Army, U.S. (f) One color bearer (National Color).Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air (g) One officer, one NCO, and 25 EMForce and U.S. Coast Guard, as defor a joint honor cordon (maximumtermined by the Secretary of the Genrequirement).eral Staff, Department of the Army. (h) Press cordon (MATS Terminal, (2) Escort commander (CG, MDW). Washington National Airport; 16 AGO 6251A Union Station; and Andrews Air Force Base). (i) One officer, two NCOs, and eight EM for baggage detail. (5) USAG (Fort Myer) floral detail (para 145, 146 and 147). (6) U.S. Marine Corps (HQ, USMC). (a) Two body bearers. (b) One color guard (National Color). (c) One officer, one NCO, and 25 EM for a joint honor cordon (maximum requirement). (7) U.S. Navy (Naval District Washing ton). (a) Ceremony .site control officer (Washington Navy Yard). (b) Two body bearers. (c) One color guard (National Color). (d) Saluting battery (Washington Navy Yard). (e) Security cordon (Washington Navy Yard). (f) The U.S. Navy Band (Washington Navy Yard). (g) One NCO and 25 seamen for a joint honor cordon (maximum requirement). (h) Press cordon (Washington Navy Yard). (8) U.S. Air Force (Headquarters Command, USAF). (a) Ceremony site control officer (Andrews Air Force Base). (b) Two body bearers. (c) One flag bearer (personal flag). (d) The U.S. Air Force Band (Andrews Air Force Base). (e) One NCO and 25 airmen for a joint honor cordon (maximum requirement). (9) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG Headquarters). (a) Two body bearers. (b) One NCO and 20 seamen for a joint honor cordon (maximum requirement). (10) Surgeon, MDW-Medical Support. 24. Ceremony at point of arrival. a. The size of the joint honor cordon and security cordon will be determined by the·' site control officer AGO 6261A and will depend upon the place of arrival of the remains. The joint honor cordon will be formed to flank the route which the casket will follow from the point of unloading to the hearse. The security cordon will be positioned to enclose the immediate area where the ceremony is to take place. b. Members of the reception party will take their position as they arrive and their vehiCles will be formed as indicated in figures 7, 8, 9, and 10. c. When all participants are in position, the ceremony site control officer will direct the body bearers to enter the carrier and secure the casket. d. As the casket appears, preceded by the clergy, the body bearers will halt briefly, whereupon the commander of troops will bring the joint honor cordon to ATTENTION and PRESENT ARMS. The band will sound appropriate honors, followed by a hymn. On the first note of the hymn, the casket will be carried at a sl~w cadence between the ranks of the honorary pallbearers and joint honor cordon and placed in the hearse. e. When the casket has been secured, the band will stop playing, the joint honor cordon will be brought to ORDER ARMS, and the reception party will move to their vehicles. f. If the arrival of remains is to be by ship at the Washington Navy Yard, the ship arrival will be scheduled two hours prior to the ceremony. 25. Movement to place of repcse. a. When the casket is in place and all personnel are seated in their vehicles, the cortege will move out, preceded by the escort commander. b. The procession will move in the order indicated in figures 7, 8, 9, and 10 at a rate of 20 miles per hour. The route will be designated upon determination of the place of repose. c. As the cortege starts to move, the saluting battery will fire the appropriate cannon salute (five seconds between rounds). d. The National Color team, body bearers, personal flag bearer, band, joint honor cordon and security cordon will be dismissed. Duplicate details will await the arrival of the remains at the place of repose. Section III. ARRIVAL AT PLACE OF REPOSE AND REPOSE 26. General. Consistent with the desires of the next of kin, the remains will lie in repose for one day in a selected location which may be the Room of Repose, Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery; a local funeral home; the Washington National Cathedral; Saint Matthew's Cathedral or other place of worship; or the White House (State Funeral only). Upon arrival at the place of repose musical honors will be rendered and a joint guard of honor established to attend the remains (para 140 through 144). 27. Participating personnel. a. Civilian group: (1) Family. (2) Honorary pallbearers (not to exceed 10). ( 3) Other official mourners. (4) Clergy. b. Military personnel: (1) Special honor guard (para (23b(1)). (2) Escort commander (CG, MDW). (3) The U.S. Marine Band. (4) U.S. Army (1st Bn (Reinf), 3d Inf). (a) Ceremony site control officer. (b) Commander of troops. (c) Security cordon. (d) Two body bearers (one to be NCO in charge). (e) One color bearer (National Color). (f) Twelve EM for a joint honor cordon (maximum requirement). (g) Joint guard of honor. 1. Commander of troops (joint guard of honor). 2. One officer, commander of the guard. 3. Six NCOs of the guard. 4. Five EM, sentinels of the guard. (h) Press cordon. (5) USAG (Fort Myer) floral detail (para 145, 146, and 147). (6) U.S. Marine Corps (HQ, USMC). (a) Two body bearers. (b) One color guard (National Color). (c) Twelve EM for a joint honor cordon (maximum requirement). (d) Joint guard of honor. 1. One officer, commander of the guard. 2. Six NCOs of the guard. 3. Five EM, sentinels of the guard. (7) U.S. Navy (Naval District Washington). (a) Two body bearers. (b) One color g.uard (National Color). (c) Twelve seamen for a joint honor cordon (maximum requirement). (d) Joint guard of honor. 1. One officer, commander of the guard. 2. Six NCOs of the guard. 3. Five seamen, sentinels of the guard. (8) U.S. Air Force (Headquarters Command, USAF). (a) Two body bearers. (b) One flag bearer (personal flag). (c) Twelve airmen for a joint honor cordon (maximum requirement). (d) Joint guard of honor. 1. One officer, commander of the guard. 2. Six NCOs of the guard. 3. Five airmen, sentinels of the guard. (9) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG Headquarters). (a) Two body bearers. (b) Twelve seamen for a joint honor cordon (maximum requirement). (c) Joint guard of honor. 1. One officer, commander of the guard. 2. Six NCOs of the guard. 3. Five seamen, sentinels of the guard. (10) Surgeon, MDW-Medical Support. 28. The joint guard of honor. a. Reliefs for the day shift will be composed of one officer, as commander of the guard, posted at the head of the casket, and four noncommissioned officers, as sentinels, posted at each corner of the casket. Reliefs for the night shift will be composed of one officer in charge, one noncommissioned officer as commander of the guard, and four enlisted men as sentinels. The commander and sentinels will maintain the same positions as the day shift. AGO 6251A b. The number of reliefs, tours of duty, and other relative details will be determined by the commander of troops, joint guard of honor (para 140 through 144). 29. Ceremony at place of repose. a. The size and exact location of the joint honor cordon and security cordon will be determined by the ceremony site control officer, dependent upon the location selected for repose. The joint honor cordon will be formed to flank the route which the casket will follow from the hearse to the entrance of the place of repose. The security cordon will enclose the immediate area where the ceremony will take place. The first, second, and third (final) positions of the National Color and personal flag are shown in figure 11. Prior to placement of the casket in the place of repose another National Color and personal flag will be positioned in stands to the flanks of the catafalque. b. As the cortege arrives at the place of repose, the hearse will stop opposite the entrance where the joint honor cordon is positioned. c. Time will be allowed for the remainder of the vehicles in the procession to halt, discharge occupants, and for the participants to move forward and take their positions. d. When all personnel are in position, the ceremony site control officer will signal the body bearers to take their position at the rear of the hearse for removal of the casket. e. When the body bearers are in position, the commander of troops will bring the joint honor cordon to ATTENTION and PRESENT ARMS. The band will sound the appropriate honors followed by a hymn. f. On the first note of the hymn, the casket will be removed from the hearse and the procession will pass through the honorary pallbearers and the joint honor cordon and enter the place of repose in the following order. (1) Escort commander. (CG, MDW). (2) Special Honor Guard (para 23b(1) ). (3) National Color team. (4) Clergy. (5) Casket. (6) Personal flag bearer, when appropriate. (7) Honorary pallbearers. (8) Family. (9) Other official mourners. g. When the funeral party has entered the place of repose the band will stop playing and the joint honor cordon will be brought to ORDER ARMS and PARADE REST. h. The casket will be moved inside the place of repose utilizing a church truck, if appropriate, and placed on the catafalque, the guard of honor will be posted and the body bearers dismissed. At this time the clergy may conduct a brief service. If the next of kin desires to allow public viewing of the remains during repose, the guard of honor will be dismissed and the mortician will open the casket. When the family is satisfied that the remains are properly reposed the room is opened and the joint guard of honor posted. Section IV. DEPARTURE OF REMAINS FROM PLACE OF REPOSE (See Paragraphs 58-63 for Interment Outside Washington, D.C.) 30. General. The remains will be removed from the place of repose at 1100 hours one day prior to the scheduled date of burial. Appropriate musical honors will be rendered as the casket departs the place of repose to be escorted to the U.S. Capitol. The remains will be honored again as the casket arrives at the Capitol. 31. Participating personnel. a. Civilian group: (1) Family. (2) Honorary pallbearers (not to exceed ten). (3) Other official mourners. (4) Clergy. b. Military personnel. (1) Special Honor Guard. (a) Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. (b) Chief of Staff, U.S. Army. (c) Chief of Naval Operations. (d) Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force. (e) Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps. (f) Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard. (2) Escort commander. (CG, MDW). (3) The U.S. Navy Band. AGO 6251A (4) U.S. Army (1st Bn (Reinf) 3d Inf). • (a) Ceremony site control officer. (b) Commander of troops. (c) Security cordon. (d) Two body bearers (one to be NCO in charge). (e) One color bearer (National Color). (f) Twelve EM for a joint honor cordon (maximum requirement). (g) Joint guard of honor. 1. Commander of troops (joint guard of honor). 2. One officer, commander of the guard. 3. Six NCOs of the guard. #. Five EM, sentinels of the guard. (h) Press cordon. (5) USAG (Fort Myer) floral detail (para 145, 146, and 147). (6) U.S. Marine Corps (HQ, USMC). (a) Two body bearers. (b) One color guard (National Color). (c) Twelve EM for a joint honor cordon (maximum requirement). (d) Joint guard of honor. 1. One officer, commander of the guard. 2. Six NCOs of the guard. 3. Five EM, sentinels of the guard. (7) U.S. Navy (Naval District Washington). (a) Two body bearers. (b) One color guard (National Color). (c) Twelve seamen for a joint honor cordon (maximum requirement). (d) Joint guard of honor. 1. One officer, commander of the guard. 1. Six NCOs of the guard. 3. Five seamen, sentinels of the guard. (8) U.S. Air Force (Headquarters Command, USAF). (a) Two body bearers. (b) One flag bearer (personal flag) . (c) Twelve airmen for a joint honor cordon (maximum requirement). (d) Joint guard of honor. 1. One officer, commander of the guard. 2. Six NCOs·of the guard. 3. Five airmen, sentinels of the guard. (9) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG Headquarters). (a) Two body bearers. (b) Twelve seamen for a joint honor cordon (maximum requirement). (c) Joint guard of honor. 1. One officer, commander of the guard. 2. Six NCOs of the guard. 3. Five seamen, sentinels of the guard. (10) Surgeon, MDW-Medical Support. 32. Ceremony at place of repose. a. Participating personnel will be formed in positions similar to those taken for the ceremony conducted upon arrival of remains at the place of repose. b. At 1100 hours the body bearers will secure the casket. Preceded by the National Color, clergy, and followed by the personal flag, the casket will be carried from the place of repose. c. As the casket appears from the place of repose the procession will halt, and the commander of troops will bring the joint honor cordon to ATTENTION and PRESENT ARMS. The band will render appropriate honors followed by a hymn. On the first note of the hymn the body bearers will move the casket through the joint honor cordon and the honorary pallbearers and place it in the hearse. d. The band will continue to play until the casket is secured in the hearse. The joint honor cordon will be brought to ORDER ARMS when the band stops playing. All ceremonial troops will remain at ATTENTION until the funeral cortege has departed. e. The funeral cortege will form in the order indicated (fig. 12) and proceed at the rate of 20 miles per hour to the U.S. capitol. The route will be specified when the place of repose is known. f. The National Color team, body bearers, personal flag bearer, band and joint honor cordon will be dismissed. Duplicate details to those at the place of repose will await the arrival of the remains at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. The j~int guard of honor minus those who remain to attend the casket at the place of repose will move to the U.S. Capitol Rotunda prior to ceremony time. 20 AGO 6251A Section V. ARRIVAL OF REMAINS AT U.S. CAPITOL AND LYING IN STATE 33. General. The body will lie in state in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol for a period of 24 hours beginning at 1200 hours one day prior to the day of burial until 1200 hours of the day of burial. Following the reception ceremony at the Capitol, the public will be permitted to file past the bier in the Rotunda from 1300 hours on the first day, until 1030 hours on the day of the burial, at which time the family group can pay their final respects. Other factors may require alterations to the foregoing schedule. 34. Participating personnel. a. Civilian group: (1) Family. (2) Honorary pallbearers (not to exceed 10). (3) Other official mourners. (4) Clergy. (5) Reception committee (positioned in the Capitol Rotunda). (a) President of the United States. (b) Chiefs of State and Heads of Government. (c) Vice President of the United States. (d) Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. (e) Chief Justice and Associate Justices (active and retired), Marshal, Clerk, (U.S. Supreme Court). (f) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Diplomatic Corps (not to exceed 114). (g) Members of the Cabinet. (h) Committee of Members of Congress . (not to exceed 150). (i) State and Territorial Governors. (j) Deputy Secretary of Defense, Service Secretaries and Assistant Secretary of Treasury. b. Military personnel: (1) Special honor guard (para 31b (1)). (2) Escort commander. (CG, MDW). (3) Ceremony site control officer (provided by 1st Bn (Reinf) 3d Inf). (4) The U.S. Air Force Band. (5) U.S. Army (1st Bn (Reinf) 3d Inf). (a) Commander of troops.. (b) Two body bearers (one to be NCO in charge). (c) Security cordon. (d) One color bearer (National Color). (e) Twelve EM for a joint honor cordon. (f) Saluting battery. (g) Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, and 140 through 144). (h) Press cordon. (6) USAG (Fort Myer) floral detail (para 145, 146, and 147). (7) U.S. Marine Corps (Headquarters, USMC). (a) Two body bearers. (b) One color guard (National Color). (c) Twelve EM for a joint honor cordon. (d) Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, and 140 through 144). (8) U.S. Navy (Naval District Washington). (a) Two body bearers. (b) One color guard (National Color). (c) Twelve seamen for a joint honor cordon. (d) Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, and 140 through 144). (9) U.S. Air Force (Headquarters Command, USAF). (a) Two body bearers. (b) One flag bearer (personal flag). (c) Twelve airmen for a joint honor cordon. (d) Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, and 140 through 144) . (10) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG Headquarters. (a) Two body bearers. (b) Twelve seamen for a joint honor cordon. (c) Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, and 140 through 144). (11) Surgeon, MOW-Medical Support. 35. Ceremony at the Capitol (fig 15). a. The joint honor cordon will be formed on the east Capitol steps from the Plaza to the Rotunda. The security cordon will be positioned to enclose the immediate area where the ceremony is to take place. AGO 6261A b. The reception committee will be positioned in the Rotunda. c. As the funeral cortege arrives, the vehicles halt to discharge passengers who immediately take their positions. d. When all participants are in position the ceremony site control officer will have the body bearers take their position behind the hearse. The commander of troops will then bring the joint honor cordon to ATTENTION and PRESENT ARMS. The band will sound appropriate honors followed by a hymn. e. With the first note of the music the saluting battery will fire the appropriate cannon salute (five seconds between rounds). Following the cannon salute a hymn will be played. On the first note of the hymn, the body bearers will remove the casket from the hearse and the escort commander will lead the special honor guard between the honorary pallbearers up the east Capitol steps and into the Rotunda. As the last of the special honor guard wheels to follow the escort commander, the National Color team will wheel into column followed by the clergy, the personal flag, the honorary pallbearers, and the family. f. When the procession has entered the Rotunda the band will cease playing and the joint honor cordon will be brought to ORDER ARMS and PARADE REST. g. Upon entry into the Rotunda, the President and family and the honorary pallbearers and special honor guard will take their positions to the right and left of the entrance respectively. The National Color team, clergy, body bearers and personal flag will proceed to the center of the Rotunda and approach the catafalque. The clergy will take his position near the foot of the casket (position 1) while the casket is being placed on the catafalque. After the casket has been placed on the catafalque, the body bearers will remain in their positions while the National Color and personal color are posted and the color teams are dismissed. The Joint Guard of Honor will then take their position around the casket. See paragraph 28. When they are in position, the body bearers will be dismissed and the clergy will deliver a short eulogy (if requested). The clergy will then move to position 2. See figure 17. h. When the clergy is in position, a soldier bearing the Presidential Wreath will enter the Rotunda from the East entrance and position himself at the foot of the casket. The President will then move from his position near the family and place the Presidential Wreath, assisted by the wreath bearer. The wreath bearer will exit through the East entrance as the President returns to his original position. The clergy will give the Benediction at this time (if requested). i. After the Benediction, the participants of the cortege will depart by the East entrance, commencing with the clergy, and those participants who are positioned on both sides of the East entrance. Those groups that did not participate in the actual cortege will follow their guides through the North and South entrances to their briefing rooms where they will be dismissed. j. If the family desires the casket to be opened during the period of lying in state, the Rotunda will be cleared and the casket opened by the mortician. k. When the family is satisfied that the remains are properly reposed the joint guard of honor will be reposted and the public will be allowed to file by the bier. Section VI. DEPARTURE OF REMAINS FROM THE U.S. CAPITOL 36. General. At 1200 hours, or the designated time, on the second day of lying in state, the remains will be removed from the Capitol. 37. Participating personnel. a. Civilian group: (1) The President of the United States. (2) Chiefs of State and Heads of Government. (3) The Vice President of the United States. ( 4) Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. ( 5) Chief Justice and Associate Justices (active and retired), Marshal, Clerk, (U.S. Supreme Court). (6) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. (7) Members of the Cabinet. (8) State and Territorial Governors. (9) Family. AGO 6251A (10) Honorary pallbearers (not to exceed 10). (11) Clergy. (12) Other official mourners. b. Military personnel: ( 1) Special honor guard (para 31b ( 1)). (2) Esco11t commander (CG, MDW). (3) Ceremony site control officer (provided by 1st Bn (Reinf), 3d Inf). (4) The U.S. Coast Guard Band. (5) U.S. Army (1st Bn (Reinf), 3d Inf). (a) Commander of troops. (b) Two body bearers (one to be NCO in charge). (c) Security cordon. (d) One color bearer (National Color). (e) Twelve EM for a joint honor cordon. (f) Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, and 140 through 144). (g) Press cordon. (6) USAG (Fort Myer) floral detail (para 145, 146, and 147). (7) U.S. Marine Corps (HQ, USMC). (a) Two body bearers. (b) One color guard (National Color). (c) Twelve EM for a joint honor cordon. (d) Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, and 140 through 144). (8) U.S. Navy (Naval District Washington). (a) Two body bearers. (b) One color guard (National Color). (c) Twelve seamen for a joint honor cordon. (d) Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, and' 140 through 144). (9) U.S. Air Force (Heaquarters Command, USAF). (a) Two body bearers. (b) One flag bearer (personal flag) . (c) Twelve airmen for a joint honor cordon. (d) Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, and 140 through 144). (10) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG Headquarters). (a) Two body bearers. AGO 6251A (b) Twelve seamen for a joint honor cordon. (c) Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, ·and 140 through 144). (11) Surgeon, MDW -Medical Support. 38. Ceremony at the Capitol (fig 18). a. The joint honor cordon will be formed on the East Capitol steps from the Plaza to the Rotunda. The security cordon will be positioned to enclose the immediate area where the ceremony is to take place. b. The civilian participants, honorary pallbearers, special honor guard (para 31b(l)) and family will be positioned on the East Capitol Plaza prior to 1200 hours or the designated time. c. At 1200 hours or designated time the joint guard of honor will be dismissed and the body bearers will secure the casket, place it on a church truck and proceed to the East door of the Rotunda preceded by the National Color and clergy and followed by the personal flag. d. As the National Color appears the commander of troops will bring the honor cordon to ATTENTION and PRESENT ARMS. The body bearers will halt the casket at the head of the steps as the band renders the appropriate musical honors followed by a hymn. On the first note of the hymn, the procession will pass between the ranks of the joint honor cordon to the hearse. The music will stop after the casket is secured in the hearse and the rear door is closed. The joint honor cordon will then be brought to ORDER ARMS, and all participants will enter their vehicles. 39. Movement to place of funeral services. a. When . the casket has been secured in the hearse and all personnel are seated in their vehicles, the cortege will depart headed by the escort commander. b. The cortege will move in the order indicated (fig 18) at the rate of 20 miles per hour. See paragraph 47h, Rate of march to Arlington National Cemetery. The route will be designated upon determination of the place of the funeral. c. When the funeral service and the interment are to be in Arlington National Ceme tery the National Color team, body bearers, and the personal flag bearer will take their positions as shown (fig 32) prior to the departure of the cortege from the East Capitol Plaza. When the funeral services are to be in Washington, P.C., and interment in Arlington National Cemetery, the details will be released to report to the Officer-in-Charge at the casket transfer point (para 46) and duplicate details will await the remains at the funeral site. When the funeral service is to be held in Washington, D.C. and interment outside Washington, D.C., duplicate details will await the remains at the funeral site and the details at the Capitol Pla~a will move to the point of departure. When the funeral service and interment are both outside Washington, D.C., these details will be dismissed and duplicate details will await the remains at the point of departure from Washington, D.C. Section VII. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF REMAINS AT FUNERAL SERVICE 40. General. The funeral service when conducted in the Washington, D.C., area may be conducted for Protestants in the Washington National Cathedral (fig 20, 21, 22, 23), for Catholics in Saint Matthew's Cathedral (fig 24, 25, 26, 27), or for any denomination in the Memorial Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery (para 74 through 77), or at any other place of worship. 41. Participating personnel. a. Civilian group: (1) President of the United States and party. (2) Chiefs of State and Heads of Government. (3) Vice President of the United States and party. (4) Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. (5) Chief Justice and Associate Justices (active and retired), Marshal, Clerk, (U.S. Supreme Court). (6) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. (7) Members of the Cabinet. (8) State and Territorial Governors. (9) Family. (10) Honorary pallbearers (not to exceed 10). (11) Clergy. (12) Other official mourners. (13) The wives of the above dignitaries will be pre-positioned at their seats at the place of the funeral service. b. Military personnel: • The wives of these dignitaries will be pre-positioned at their (1) Special honor guard (para 31b(1) ).* (2) Escort commander (CG, MDW*). (3) Assistant to Usher OIC. (a) Foreign liaison office. (b) Legislative li'aison office. (c) Protocol office. (4) Ceremony site control officer (provided by 1st Bn (Reinf), 3d Inf). (5) The U.S. Marine Band. (6) U.S. Army (1st Bn (Reinf), 3d Inf). (a) Commander of troops. (b) Two body bearers. (c) Security cordon. (d) One color bearer (National Color). (e) Six EM for a joint honor cordon (maximum requirement). (f) Six officer ushers, maximum requirement, one to be OIC of usher detail. See figures 22 and 26. (g) Sixty-nine EM ushers, maximum requirement (fig 22 and 26). (h) Press cordon. (7) USAG (Fort Myer) floral detail (para 145, 146, and 147). (8) U.S. Marine Corps (HQ, USMC). (a) Two body bearers. (b) One color guard (National Color). (c) Six EM for a joint honor ·cordon (maximum requirement). (d) Five officer ushers, maximum requirement (fig 22 and 26). (e) Sixty-nine EM ushers, maximum requirement (fig 22 and 26). (9) U.S. Navy (Naval District Washington). seats at the place of the funeral service. AGO 6251A (a) Two body bearers. p. U.S. House Minority Whip. (b) One color guard (National Color). q. Chairmen of the U.S. House Committees. (c) Six seamen for a joint honor corr. Members of the U.S. House of Represen don (maximum requirement). tatives. (d) Five officer ushers, maximum requirement (fig 22 and 26). s. Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air (e) Sixty-nine seamen ushers, maxiForce and the Assistant Secretary of the mum requirement (fig 22 and 26). Treasury (for U.S. Coast Guard affairs). (10) U.S. Air Force (Headquarters Com-t. Director of the Bureau of the Budget. mand, USAF). u. Under Secretaries of Executive Depart (a) Two body bearers. ments. (b) One flag bearer (personal flag). v. Generals of the Army and the Air Force (c) Six airmen for a joint honor cor and Fleet Admirals. don (maximum requirement). w. Director of Central Intelligence Agency. (d) Five officer ushers, maximum rex. Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers. quirement (fig 22 and 26). (e) Sixty-nine airmen ushers, maxiy. Director of Defense Research and Engimum requirement (fig 22 an'd 26). neering. z. Director of Peace Corps. (11) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG Headquar cw.. Heads of selected independent agencies. ters). See appendix I. (a) Two body bearers. ab. Director of the Office of Emergency (b) Six seamen for a joint honor corPlanning. don (maximum requirement). ac. Special Assistants to the President. (c) One officer usher, maximum re ad. Four Star Generals and Admirals, activequirement (fig 22 and 26). and retired. (d) Eight seamen ushers, maximum re· ae. Bishops. of Washington. quirement (fig 22 and 26). af. D.C. Commissioners. (12) Surgeon, MDW-Medical Support. ag. Other official mourners. ah. Press. 42. Official mourners with spouses. See figures 22 and 26. Space available in likely loca43. Ceremony at the funeral site for the artions for State Funeral is the limiting factor. rival of the remains. See figures 21, 22, 24, 25, a. Ex-Presidents. and 26. For Ceremony at Memorial AmphiNational Cemetery, see b. Diplomatic Corps. theater, Arlington paragraphs 74-77. c. Widows of ex-Presidents. d. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. a. The size and location of the joint honor e. Chief Justice and Associate Justices (accordon and security cordon will be determined by the ceremony site control officer depending tive and retired), Marshal, Clerk, (U.S. Su preme Court). upon the location selected for the funeral serv ices. The joint honor cordon will be formed tof. Friends of the f1amily of the deceased. flank the route which the casket will followg. Senate-President pro tern and Chairmen from the hearse to the entrance of the site ofof Senate Committees. the funeral. The security cordon will enclose.h. U.S. Senate Majority Leader. the immediate area where the ceremony will i. U.S. Senate Majority Whip. take place. The first, second and third (final) j. U.S. Senate Minority Leader. positions of the National Color and personalk. U.S. Senate Minority Whip. flag are shown in figures 20 and 24. l. Members of the U.S. Senate. m. U.S. House Majority Leader. b. Official mourners attending services at n. U.S. House Majority Whip. the funeral site, but not participating in the o. U.S. House Minority Leader. funeral cortege from the Capitol, will park in AGO 6261A 25 the provided parking areas and be seated 15 return to their vehicles as expeditiously as posminutes prior to the arrival of the cortege. sible upon conclusion of the ceremony. c. As the funeral cortege arrives at the funeral site, the j·oint honor cordon will be brought to A'fTENTION and will remain at attention until all members of the cortege have entered. When all members of the cortege are seated, the ceremony site control officer will have the body bearers take their positions behind the hearse and the honorary pallbearers will take their positions (fig 20 and 24). The joint honor cordon will be brought to PRESENT ARMS and the band will play the appropriate musical honors followed by a hymn. On the first note of the hymn the body bearers will secure the casket and proceed through the joint honor cordon into the funeral site preceded by the escort commander, National Oolor team, clergy, and followed by the personal flag and honorary pallbearers. Once inside the funeral site a church truck may be used, if desired. d. When the funeral procession has entered the funernl site, the joint honor cordon will be brought to ORDER ARMS and PARADE REST. In the event of a lengthy service the ceremonial elements may be moved to a rest area at the discretion of the ceremony site control officer until required for departure ceremonies. e. The ushers will seat the mourners as they arrive and assist the guide officers in locating the seating areas for the members of the cortege. f. Following the funeral service, the escort commander and the honorary pallbearers will assume their positions for the departure ceremony. The ushers and guide officer will control the departure of those attending the funeral in order that the members of the cortege may g. Procession to depart with the casket will be in the following order: (1) National Color team. (2) Clergy. (3) Casket. ( 4) Personal flag bearer. (5) Family and President. (6) Chiefs of State and Heads of Government. (7) Special Honor Guard (para 31b(1) ). 44. Ceremoity at the funeral site for the departure of the remains. See figures 25 and 27. For ceremony at Memorial Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery, see paragraphs 64 through 67. a. As the National Color team takes its position at the head of the procession the joint honor cordon will be brought to ATTENTION and PRESENT ARMS. When the casket reaches ·the entrance the procession will stop and the band will render appropriate musical honors followed by a hymn. On the first note of the hymn the casket will be carried through the joint honor cordon and secured in the hearse. The family and the remainder of the procession will observe the ceremony from the entrance. After the casket has been placed in the hearse the joint honor cordon will be brought to ORDER ARMS and the members of the procession will proceed directly to their vehicles. b. Official mourners attending service at Arlington National Cemetery who did not arrive with the cortege will proceed to the Cemetery via preselected routes. c. Upon signal of the ceremony site control officer the escort commander will lead the cortege to the casket transfer point. Section VIII. MAIN FUNERAL PROCESSION TO ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY 45. General. When the burial is to be in Cemetery following the period of lying in state Arlington National Cemetery the main fune:r'al or the funeral service. procession will be conducted from 3d Street a. Funeral service at the Memorial Amphiand Constitution A venue to Arlington National AGO 6251A theater, Arlington National Cemetery (para 64 through 67): ( 1) In the event the funeral service is to be held in the Memorial Amphitheater, the motorized cortege will be assembled on the East Capitol Plaza as shown in figure 18. See figure 32 for troops. (2) The motorized cortege will join the main funeral procession at the intersection of Delaware Avenue and Constitution Avenue upon command of the ceremony site control officer. b. Funeral service at Washington National Cathedral, Saint Matthew's Cathedral or other place of worship in Washington, D.C.: ( 1) When the funeral service is to be held at the Washington National Cathedral, Saint Matthew's Cathedral, or other place of worship in Washington, D.C., the casket will be placed in the hearse at the Capitol and moved by' motorized cortege to the funeral site. See figure 18. After the funeral service the cortege will return via New Jersey Avenue to Constitution Avenue where the casket may be transferred to the caisson with appropriate ceremony. (2) If the casket is to remain in the main funeral procession in the hearse, the returning cortege will join the main funeral procession at the intersection of New Jersey Avenue and Constitution A venue. (3) After the casket transfer, if performed, or if the casket will remain in the hearse, the motorized cortege will join the main funeral procession at New Jersey Avenue and Constitution Avenue upon command of the ceremony site control officer. 46. Transfer of casket to caisson. See figures 30 and 31. a. If the funeral service is to be held at the Memorial Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery, the casket may be placed in the hearse or on the caisson, 3!S appropriate, on departure from U.S. Capitol. After completion of the ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, the cortege will leave the Capitol Plaza area and take its place in the main funeral procession at the intersection of Delaware and Constitution Avenues on command of the ceremony site control officer. b. When the funeral service is to be held at the Washington National Cathedral, Saint Matthew's Cathedral, or other place of worship in Washington, D.C., the casket transfer from the hearse to the caisson will take place on New Jersey Avenue, between Louisiana Avenue and Constitution Avenue. After completion of the transfer ceremony, the cortege will join the main funeral procession to Arlington National Cemetery at New Jersey and Constitution Avenues. c. Participating Personnel. ( 1) Honorary pallbearers. (2) Special Honor Guard (para 31b(1) ). (3) Escort commander. (4) Clergy. (5) Pre-positioned personnel at transfer site. (a) Site control officer (1st Bn (Reinf), 3d Inf). (b) Joint body bearer detail. (c) National Color team. (d) Personal flag. (e) Caisson. (f) Caparisoned horse (if appropriate). (g) Security cordon (1st Bn (Reinf), 3d Inf). (h) Press Cordon. (i) Surgeon, MDW-Medical Support d. Sequence of Events. (1) Participating personnel will be prepositioned 30 minutes prior to ceremony time and await the arrival of the cortege. (2) When the cortege arrives at the transfer site the hearse will stop next to the caisson and the body bearers will take their position behind the hearse. (3) Participating personnel arriving with the cortege will dismount their vehicles and take their position at the transfer site. Members of the cortege not listed as participating personnel will remain in their vehicles during the transfer ceremony. AGO 6261A (4) When all participants are in position the ceremony site control officer will command PRESENT ARMS at which time the body bearers will remove the casket from the hearse and place it on the caisson. The site control officer will command ORDER ARMS at which time all participating personnel will return to their vehicles. ( 5) The escort commander moves to the front of the main funeral procession and upon signal from the site control officer starts the procession. 47. Conduct of the main funeral procession (Fig 30 and 32). a. Control Personnel. (1) Site Control Officer-U.S. Army. (2) One NCO and 5 EM guides-each service. b. Participating personnel, in order of march, as desired and appropriate. See figure 32. ( 1) Police Escort. (2) Escort commander (CG, MDW). (3) Troops. Troop commander (Com· manding Officer, 1st Battalion (Reinforced), 3d Infantry) and staff (one field grade officer each from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard). FIRST MARCH UNIT Commander (field grade officer, USA) and staff (one field grade officer each from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard). The U.S. Army Band Company of Cadets, USMA* Company of Midshipmen, USNA Squadron of Cadets, USAFA Company of Cadets, USCGA Company, U.S. Army, 1st Bn (Reinf) 3d lnf* Company, U.S. Marine Corps* Company, U.S. Navy* Squadron, U.S. Air Force* Company, U. S. Coast Guard* Composite Company, U.S. Service Women* (minus the U.S. Coast Guard). • Mandatory participants. SECOND MARCH UNIT Troop Commander, (U.S. Army National Guard) and staff (one field grade officer each from the Army Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Naval Reserve, Air National Guard, and Coast Guard Reserve). The U.S. Navy Band Company, Army National Guard Company, U.S. Army Reserve Company, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Company, U.S. Naval Reserve Squadron, Air National Guard Squadron, U.S. Air Force Reserve Company, U.S. Coast Guard Reserve THIRD MARCH UNIT National Host of Veterans Day Committee The U.S. Air Force Band National commanders of the 14 veterans organizations chartered by Congress. (4) Cortege consisting of: (a) Special honor guard (para 31b(1)). (b) Honorary pallbearers. (c) National Color team. (d) Clergy. (e) Hearse or caisson. (f) Joint body bearer detail. (g) Personal flag. (h) Caparisoned horse (if appropriate). (i) Family. (j) President of the United States and party. (k) Chiefs of State and Heads of Government. (l) Vice President of the United States and party. (m) Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. (n) Chief Justice and Associate Justices (active and retired), Marshal, Clerk, (U.S. Supreme Court). ( o) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. (p) Cabinet members. (q) State and Territorial Governors. ( r) Other official mourners. ( s) Police escort. c. Formation: 28 AGO 6251A (1) Service units: (a) Men-company mass; nine-man front. Each company will consist of a company commander, a guidon bearer, ana three platoons. Each platoon will consist of a platoon leader, guide and three nine-man squads. (b) The right (or left, if appropriate) flank platoon of the U.S. Army Company, U.S. Marine Corps company, U.S. Navy company, U.S. Air Force squadron, and U.S. Coast Guard company will be the special military escort at the gravesite, Memorial Amphitheater or Capitol, as the case may be. See Figure 28. (c) Women-company mass; eightwoman front. Two ranks of each service (Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force in that order). Each service will provide one platoon leader and one guidon bearer. Company commander and company guide-U.S. Army. (2) Size of bands: 91 men plus leader, nine-man front for the main funeral procession and the interment. Bands at other ceremonies consist of one officer and 55 men. (3) Vehicles-two abreast -five-yard interval and distance. (4) March distances (fig. 32): (a) Eighteen steps between units within a march unit. (b) Thirty-six steps between march units. (c) Twenty-four steps between commander of troops and march unit commander and 24 steps between march unit commander and band. (d) Ten yards between National Color and clergy. (e) Ten yards between caisson or hearse and clergy. (f) Ten yards between personal flag bearer (or caparisoned horse) and family. (g) Fifteen yards between vehicles (h) All vehicles will close up upon arriving at ceremonial site. d. Assembly area for procession to Arlington National Cemetery will be Constitution A venue between 3d Street, NW, and Delaware Avenue. See figure 30. e. Initial point will be 3d Street, NW, and Constitution A venue. f. Time of departure from initial point will be determined by where the funeral is to be held and religious faith of the deceased. If interment is to be outside Washington, D.C., see paragraphs 63 and 64. g. Route of march for the procession to Arlington National Cemetery is west on Constitution A venue, southwest on Henry Bacon Drive to Memorial Drive via Memorial Circle and Memorial Bridge. See figures 30 and 34. h. Rate of march: (1) Police escort will move at 3 miles per hour. (2) Cadence-100 steps per minute. 48. Flyover. U.S. Air Force will coordinate arrangements for a flight of aircraft to fly over the main funeral procession at the corner of 4th Street, NW, and Constitution Avenue, or over Memorial Bridge. 49. Cordons. See figures 30 and 34. a. Joint street honor cordons flanking the route of procession will face center three steps from the curb at ten-step intervals. b. Composition of joint street honor cordon: (1) U.S. Air Force-Ceremony site control officer. (2) U.S. Air Force -12 officers, 490 EM (corner Delaware A venue-Constitution Avenue, to 12th Street, NW, inclusive). (3) U.S. Navy-12 officers, 490 EM (12th Street, NW, and Constitution Avenue to west side of Henry Bacon Drive and Constitution A venue to include the bridge). (4) U.S. Marine Corps-12 officers, 490 EM (Henry Bacon Drive and Constitution A venue to the bridge crossing Jefferson Davis Highway). AGO 6251A (5) U.S. Army-12 officers, 490 EM (from bridge crossing Jefferson Davis Highway to Memorial Amphitheater or gravesite, Arlington National Cemetery, inclusive). 50. Sequence of events. a. All troops will be in position 30 minutes prior to the time scheduled for the procession to begin movement. b. When the funeral cortege joins the main funeral procession the escort commander, (CGMDW) will take his position at the head of the column and proceed upon signal from the ceremony site control officer. c. The joint street honor cordon will individually come to PRESENT ARMS when the National Color team is 12 steps from their position, and will return to ORDER ARMS after the Vice President has passed their position. d. Procession from 3d Street NW, and Constitution Avenue to Arlington National Cemetery. (1) Police escort will remain with main funeral procession until it enters the cemetery. (2) Main funeral procession will continue to Memorial Gate where it will turn left on Roosevelt Drive and proceed to Memorial Amphitheater (para 64 through 67) or directly to gravesite (para 52 through 57) depending upon where the funeral service is to be conducted. e. Procession inside Arlington National Cemetery to gravesite. See paragraphs 52 through 57. 51. Procession inside Arlington National Cemetery to Memorial Amphitheater (para 66a). Section IX. INTERMENT AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY 52. General. The main funeral procession will pass directly into the cemetery and proceed to the gravesite. At a designated location the military escort will detach itself and precede the cortege to gravesite, as the remainder of the procession continues to march to the dispersal area. Gravesite services will be conducted followed by a cannon salute, the Benediction, three volleys of musketry and the playing of "Taps". Upon completion of Taps the flag is folded and presented to the next of kin. This completes the State Funeral. 53. Participating personnel. a. Civilian group: (1) Members of third march unit (para 47). (2) Superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery. b. Mi.litary personnel: (1) U.S. Army (1st B (Reinf), 3d lnf). (a) Ceremony site control officer. (b) Saluting battery. (c) Firing party. (d) Security cordon. (e) Traffic guides. (f) Ushers. (g) Surgeon, MDW-Medical Support. (2) USAG (Fort Myer) floral detail (para 145, 146, and 147). 54. Gravesite details. a. A security cordon, utilizing ropes, will be posted encircling gravesite to control the general public. b. Traffic guides will be posted to control the flow of traffic within the cemetery and assist with the vehicles in the cortege. c. Ushers will be at gravesite to assist members of the cortege and invited guests. 55. Procession. a. The superintendent of Arlington National Cemetery will meet the procession at Memorial Gate and guide the escort commander to gravesite. b. All participants in the main procession will continue to march inside the cemetery until a designated turn-off point near the gravesite is reached. At the turn-off point, The U.S. Army Band and one platoon of each of the regular services, i.e., Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard, led by the escort commander and the commander of troops and staff, will turn out of the line of march and proceed to their position at gravesite as the new military escort. See figures 34 and 35. 30 AGO -6251A c. The elements of the third march unit, less the Air Force band, will follow the new military escort to parking places near gravesite. d. All elements not participating in gravesite services will continue to march to designated areas where buses will be waiting. 56. Order of March-Roadside to gravesite. a. Escort commander and special honor guard (para 31b(l)). b. National Color detail. c. Clergy. d. Casket. e. Personal flag. f. Ceremony site control officer. g. Honorary pallbearers. h. Cemetery representative with next of kin and President. i. Remainder of funeral party in procession order. 57. Ceremony at gravesite. a. The special honor guard and the National Color team will proceed to a position between the caisson and the gravesite, while the commander of troops moves his escort to their designated positions. b. The caisson will be stopped as indicated in figure 35. c. The remainder of the funeral party will close up and park. Guides will meet their groups and the party will be assembled behind the caisson. (Note: Honorary pallbearers will be brought forward and positioned as shown in figure 35. The clergy and the personal flag bearer must remain at the head of the funeral party.) d. When the funeral party is assembled, the Superintendent of Arlington National Cemetery will signal the ceremony site control officer, who will signal the commander of troops to bring the escort to PRESENT ARMS. On this command the band will render the appropriate honors, followed by a hymn. At the beginning of the hymn the body bearers will remove the casket from the caisson or hearse and carry it between the honorary pallbearers to gravesite and place it on the lowering device. AGO 6251A e. The escort commander, the special honor guard, and the National Color detail will precede the casket and will take their positions as indicated in figure 35. After the casket passes the honorary pallbearers, they will face and follow the ceremony site control officer, who will position them at gravesite. f. The Superintendent of the Arlington N ationa} Cemetery will guide the next of kin and the President's party to their positions at gravesite. Cemetery officials will guide other dignitaries. (Special groups such as foreign dignitaries or Congressmen in a group may require ushers.) g. When the casket has been placed on the lowering device, the band will cease playing long enough for the commander of troops to give ORDER ARMS, PARADE REST. The band will then continue the hymn until signaled. h. As soon as the funeral party is in position around the grave, the ceremony site control officer will signal the band to cease playing and the Superintendent of Arlington National Cemetery will have the clergy begin the committal service. i. When the clergy reaches the Benediction he will stop the ceremony site control officer will signal the commander of troops to give the escort ATTENTION and PRESENT ARMS. The saluting battery will fire the appropriate salute at five-second intervals. Upon completion of the salute the commander of troops will command ORDER ARMS and the clergy will pronounce the Benediction. At the conclusion of the Benediction the commander of troops will command PRESENT ARMS, the firing party will fire three volleys, and the bugler will render "Taps". j. At the completion of "Taps", the commander of troops will command ORDER ARMS. The tody bearers will fold the interment flag and pass it to the Superintendent of Arlington National Cemetery, who in turn will pass it to the escort commander for presentation to the next of kin. The band will play either "America the Beautiful" or an appropriate hymn during the folding of the flag. k. If condolences are not to be received at the gravesite, the next of kin and the President will be escorted to their cars for immediate departure. The body bearers, the National Color and personal flag will lead the next of kin through the crowd at gravesite. The colors are not to be retired at the end of the ceremony in the vicinity of the gravesite. l. When the next of kin and President have departed the commande-r of troops will move his escort to a designated point and dismiss them. m. The guides for the remainder of the party will immediately begin to take their groups back to the cars in the same order as they arrived at the grave. Immediate departure of all dignitaries is absolutely essential. n. If the next of kin receives condolences at the gravesite, the mourners will offer their condolences in the following order: (1) President of the United States. (2) Honorary pallbearers. (3) Special honor guard. ( 4) Others in order of main funeral procession. o. After the honorary pallbearers have presented condolences the commander of troops will move his escort to a designated point and dismiss them. Section X. INTERMENT OUTSIDE WASHINGTON, D.C. 58. General. If interment is to be outside Washington, D.C., the provisions of paragraphs 22 through 29 apply for arrival of the remains in Washington, D.C., and lying in repose. The remains will be removed from the place of repose at 1100 hours one day prior to the scheduled date of movement of the casket from Washington, D.C., to the place of interment. The main funeral procession will be conducted from 12th Street and Constitution A venue, NW, to the U.S. Capitol. After lying in state in the Capitol for one day, the remains will be escorted directly to the point of departure or to the funeral site for a funeral service and then to the point of departure, as appropriate. Appropriate honors will be rendered the remains throughout the proceedings under the provisions of subsequent paragraphs. 59. Ceremony at place of repose-departure of remains. See figures 13 and 14. a. Participating personnel: (1) Civilian group: (a) President of the United States. (b) Chiefs of State and Heads of Government. (c) Vice President of the Un"ited States. (d) Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. (e) Chief Justice and Associate Justices (active and retired), Marshal, Clerk, (U.S. Supreme Court). (f) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. (g) Members of the Cabinet. (h) State and Territorial Governors. (i) Family. (j) Honorary pallbearers (not to exceed 10). (k) Clergy. ( l) Other official mourners. (2) Military pe·rsonnel: (a) Special honor guard (para 31b(l)). (b) Escort commander, (CG MDW). (c) Ceremony site control officer (provided by 1st Bn (Reinf), 3d Inf). (d) The U.S. Coast Guard Band. (e) U.S. Army (1st Bn (Reinf), 3d Inf). 1. Commander of troops. 2. Security cordon. 3. Two body bearers (one to be NCO in charge). 4. One color bearer (National Color). 5. Twelve EM for a joint honor cordon (maximum requirement). 6. Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, and 140 through 144). 7. Press cordon. (f) USAG (Fort Myer) floral detail (para 145, 146, and 147). (g) U.S. Marine Corps (Headquarters, USMC). 1. Two body bearers. 2. One color guard (National Color). AGO 6261A 3. Twelve EM for a joint honor cordon (maximum requirement). 4. Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, and 140 through 144). (h) U.S. Navy (Naval District Washington). 1. Two body bearers. 2. One color guard (National Color). 3. Twelve seamen for a joint honor cordon (maximum requirement). 4. Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, and 140 through 144). (i) U.S. Air Force (Headquarters Command, USAF). 1. Two body bearers. 2. One flag bearer (personal flag) . 3. Twelve airmen for a joint honor cordon (maximum requirement). 4. Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, and 140 through 144). (j) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG Headquarters). 1. Two body bearers. 2. Twelve seamen for a joint honor cordon (maximum requirement). 3. Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, and 140 through 144). (k) Surgeon MDW-Medical Support. b. Sequence of events at place of repose. See figure 13. (1) Participating personnel will be formed in positions similar to those taken for the ceremony conducted upon arrival of remains at the place of repose. (2) At 1100 hours the body bearers will secure the casket. Preceded by N ationa! Color and clergy and followed by the personal color, the casket will be carried from the place of repose. (3) As the casket emerges from the place of repose the procession will halt, the commander of troops will bring the joint honor cordon to ATTENTION and PRESENT ARMS. The band will render appropriate honors followed by a hymn at which time the body bearers will move the casket through the joint honor cordon and the honorary pallbearers and place it in the hearse. (4) The band will continue pl•aying until the casket is secured in the hearse. The joint honor cordon will be brought to ORDER ARMS when the band stops playing. All ceremonial troops will remain at ATTENTION until the funeral cortege has departed. (5) The funeral cortege will form in the order indicated (fig 14) and proceed at the rate of 20 miles per hour to 16th Street N.W., and Constitution Avenue for the casket transfer and then join the main funeral procession. The route will be specified when the place of repose is known. (6) The National Color team, body bearers and personal flag bearer will be dismissed. Duplicate details will await the remains at 16th Street, N.W., and Constitution A venue for the casket transfer. This detail will participate in the ceremony of transferring the casket from the hearse to the caisson prior to taking their positions in the main funeral procession. The joint guard of honor will move directly from the place of repose to the U.S. Capitol Rotunda prior to ceremony time. 60. Main funeral procession fro'm 12th Street, NW, and Constitution Avenue to U.S. Capitol. See Figures 30, 31, and 32. a. General. When the burial is to be outside the Washington, D.C., area the main funeral procession will be conducted from 12th Street and Constitution Avenue to the U.S. Capitol prior to the period of lying in state. The casket will move by hearse in the cortege from the place of repose to 16th Street and Constitution Avenue, where it will be transferred to the caisson with appropriate ceremonies. The main funeral procession will then move to the U.S. Capitol. b. Casket transfer to caisson: (1) When burial is to be outside the Washington, D.C. area the transfer of the casket from the hearse to the caisson will take place at 16th Street on Constitution A venue. The cortege will AGO 6261A 33 enter Constitution Avenue from Rock Creek Parkway. (2) Participating personnel and sequence of events. See paragraph 46c and d. (3) After the completion of the casket transfer, the cortege will join the main funeral procession to the U.S. Capitol, at 15th Street and Constitution Avenue. See figure 31. c. Conduct of the main funeral procession from 12th Street, NW, and Constitution Avenue to the Capitol. See figures 30 and 32. (1) Control personnel. (a) Site Control Officer-U.S. Army. (b) One NCO and five EM-each service. (2) Time of departure will be approximately 1130 hours. (3) Participating personnel, in order of march, as desired and appropriate. See figure 32. (a) Police escort. (b) Escort commander (CG, MDW). (c) Troops. See paragraph 47b(3). (4) Initial point for procession to U.S. Capitol, 12th Street, NW, and Constitution A venue. See figure 30. ( 5) Assembly area for procession to U.S. Capitol is 15th Street, NW, between Constitution A venue and Madison Drive, and Madison Drive between 12th and 14th Streets, N.W. See figure 30. (6) Formation. See paragraph 47c. (7) Route of march for procession to the U.S. Capitol is east on Constitution Avenue to the north entrance of the Capitol Plaza. See figure 30. (8) Rate of March. (a) Police escort will move at 3 miles per hour. (b) Cadence--100 steps per minute. (9) U.S. Air Force will coordinate arrangements for a flight of aircraft to fly over the main funeral procession, if appropriate, as it moves east on Constitution A venue. d. Cordon. See figure 30. Funeral procession from transfer point at 16th Street to U.S. Capitol for period of lying in state. (1) Joint street honor cordon flanking the route of procession will face center three steps from the curb at ten-.step intervals. (2) Compo.sition of joint street honor cordon: (a) U.S. Air Force-Ceremony .site control officer. (b) U.S. Air Force--Four officer_s, 160 EM (15th Street, NW, and Con.stitution A venue to middle of Internal Revenue Building between 12th and lOth Streets). (c) U.S. Navy-Four officers, 160 EM (middle of Internal Revenue Building to middle of Federal Trade Commission Building between 7th and 6th Streets). (d) U.S. Marine Corps-Four officers, 160 EM (middle of Federal Trade Commission Building between 7th and 6th Streets to 2d Street). (e) U.S. Army-Four officers, 160 EM (2d Street, NW, to Delaware Avenue). e. Sequence of events: (1) All troops will be in position 30 min· utes prior to the time .scheduled for the proces.sion to begin movement. (2) When the funeral cortege joins the main funeral procession the escort commander will take his position at the head of the column and proceed upon .signal from the ceremony site control officer. (3) The joint street honor cordon will individually come to PRESENT ARMS when the National Color team is 12 steps from their position, and will return to ORDER ARMS after the Vice President has passed their position. (4) Procession from 12th Street, NW, and Constitution Avenue to the U.S. Capitol. See figure 30. ( 5) Police escort and main funeral procession, minus the military escort designated for the ceremony on the east Capitol Plaza will march to 1st Street, AGO 6261A S.E., turn left and proceed to the dispersal area on Louisiana A venue. (a) The military escort consisting of commander of troops and staff, the lead marching band and one platoon from each of the regular service marching units will move to its position on the east Capitol Plaza. See figure 16. (b) A portion of the cortege (escort commander, special honor guard (para 3lb(l)), honorary pallbearers, National Color, clergy, caisson, personal flag, family and the President of the United States) will turn off on access road to east Capitol Plaza, while the remainder of the vehicles in the procession proceed to the Capitol steps leading into the Rotunda and discharge their occupants. Occupants will proceed to predesignated positions in the Capitol Rotunda for arrival ceremonies for lying in state. Joint Committee of Under or Assistant Secretaries of the Executive departments, committee of members of Congress (not to exceed 150) and Diplomatic Corps (not to exceed 114) will be pre-positioned in the Rotunda. 61. Ceremony at Capitol-arrival of remains. a. General. The body will lie in state in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol for a period of approximately 24 hours, terminating at 1300 hours on the day of departure. Following the reception ceremony at the Capitol the public will be permitted to file past the bier in the Rotunda from 1330 hours on the first day until1030 hours on day of departure (2d day). The period from 1030 hours until time of departure from the Rotunda · will be reserved for the family. Other factors may require alteration to the foregoing schedule. b. Participating personnel: (1) Civilian group: (a) President of the United States and party. • These personnel will arrive as part of the cortege. AGO 6251A (b) Chiefs of State and Heads of Government. (c) Vice President of the United States and party. (d) Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. (e) Chief Justice and Associate Justices (active and retired), Marshal, Clerk, (U.S. Supreme Court). (/) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. (g) Cabinet members. (h) State and Territorial Governors. (i) Family. (j) Honorary pallbearers. (k) Clergy. ( l) Other official mourners. (m) Reception committee (positioned in the Capitol Rotunda). 1. Deputy Secretary of Defense, Service Secretaries and Assistant Secretary of Treasury. 2. Committee of members of U.S. Congress (not to exceed 150). 3. Diplomatic Corps (not to exceed 114). (2) Military personnel: (a) Special honor guard (para 3lb(l)). (b) Military escort composed of one staff officer and one platoon of each of the regular services, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and The U.S. Army Band. (c) Escort commander (CG, MDW). (d) Ceremony site control officer (provided by 1st Bn (Reinf) 3d Inf). (e) U.S. Army (1st Bn (Reinf), 3d Inf). 1. Commander of troops. 2. Two body bearers (one to be NCO in charge).•:• 3. Security cordon. 4. One color bearer (National Color).* 5. Twelve EM for a joint honor cordon. 6. Saluting battery. 7. Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, and 140 through 144). 8. Press cordon. (f) USAG (Fort Myer) floral detail (para 145, 146, and 147). (g) U.S. Marine Corps (HQ, USMC). 1. Two body bearers.* 2. One color guard (National Color).* 3. Twelve EM for a joint honor cordon. 4. Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28 and 140 through 144). (h) U.S. Navy (Naval District Washington). 1. Two body bearers.* 2. One color guard (National Color).* 3. Twelve seamen for a joint honor cordon. 4. Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28 and 140 through 144). (i) U.S. Air Force (Headquarters Command, USAF). 1. Two body bearers.* 2. One flag bearer (personal flag).* 3. Twelve airmen for a joint honor cordon. 4. Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28 and 140 through 144). (j) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG Headquarters). 1. Two body bearers.* 2. Twelve seamen for a joint honor cordon. 3. Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28 and 140 through 144). (k) Surgeon, MDW-Medical Support. c. Sequence of events at the Capitol. See figures 16 and 17. (1) A joint honor cordon will be formed on the East Capitol steps from the Plaza to the Rotunda. The security cordon will be positioned to enclose the immediate area where the ceremony is to take place. (2) The reception committee will be prepositioned in the Rotunda. (3) As the funeral cortege arrives at east • These personnel will arrive as part of the cortege. Capitol Plaza (para 60e(5) (b)) the vehicles will halt to discharge occupants, who immediately take their positions. (4) Upon signal from the ceremony site control officer the escort commander will move the remainder of the cortege to a position opposite the East Capitol steps. The vehicles will discharge the occupants and be moved to a predesignated holding area. The occupants will go immediately to predesignated positions for the arrival cere mony. (5) When all participants are in position the ceremony site control officer will signal the commander of troops who will bring the joint honor cordon and military escort to ATTENTION and PRESENT ARMS. The band will sound appropriate honors followed by a hymn. (6) With the first note of the honors the saluting battery will fire an appropriate cannon salute (five seconds between rounds). Following the cannon salute a hymn will be played. On the first note of the hymn, the body bearers will move the casket from the caisson and the escort commander will lead the special honor guard (para 31b(l)) between the honorary pallbearers up the East Capitol steps and into the Rotunda. As the last of the special honor guard wheels to follow the escort commander the National Color team will wheel into column by the clergy, casket, personal flag, bearer, the honorary pallbearers, and family. (7) When the procession has closed in the Rotunda the band will cease playing and the troops will be brought to ORDER ARMS and PARADE REST. (8) Upon entry into the Rotunda, the President and family and the Honorary pallbearers and Special Honor Guard will take their positions to the AGO 6251A right and left of the entrance respectively. The National Color team, clergy, body bearers, and personal flag will proceed to the center of the Rotunda and approach the catafalque. The clergy will take his position near the foot of the casket (position 1), while the casket is being placed on the catafalque. After the casket has been placed on the catafalque, the body bearers will remain in their positions while the National and personal colors are posted and the color teams are dimissed. The Joint Guard of Honor will then take their position around the casket. See paragraphs 25 and 27b. When they are in position, the body bearers will be dismissed and the clergy will deliver a short eulogy (if requested). The clergy will then move to position 2. See figure 17. (9) When the clergy is in position, a soldier bearing the Presidential Wreath will enter the Rotunda from the east entrance and position himself at the foot of the casket. The President will then move from his position near the family and place the Presidential Wreath, assisted by the wreath bearer. The wreath bearer will exit through the east entrance as the President returns to his original position. The clergy will give the Benediction at this time (if requested). (10) After the Benediction, the participants of the cortege will depart by the east entrance, commencing with the clergy, and those participants who are positioned on both sides of the east entrance. Those groups that did not participate in the actual cortege will follow their guides through the north and south entrances to their briefing rooms where they will be dismissed. ( 11) If the family desires the casket to be opened during the period of lying in state, the Rotunda will be cleared and the casket opened by the mortician. AGO 6251A When the family is satisfied that the remains are properly reposed the joint guard of honor will be reposted and the public will be allowed to file by the casket. 62. Ceremony at Capitol-departure of remains. See figure 19. a. At 1300 hours on the day of departure (2d day of lying in state), the remains will leave the Capitol. When the funeral service is to follow, personnel listed in paragraphs 41 and 42 minus those personnel listed in b below will be at the funeral site prior to the arrival of the cortege from the Capitol. See figures 20-27. b. Participating personnel: ( 1) Civilian group: (a) Family. (b) Honorary pallbearers (not to exceed 10). (c) Clergy. (d) Other official mourners. (2) Military personnel: (a) Special honor guard composed of two General or Flag Officers from each of the Armed Forces: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard as determined by the Secretary of the General Staff, Department of the Army. When funeral service is to follow, the special honor guard as outlined in paragraph 31b(1) will be used. (b) Escort commander (CG, MDW). (c) Ceremony sirte control officer (provided by 1st Bn (Reinf), 3d Inf). (d) The U.S. Coast Guard Band. (e) U.S. Army (1st Bn (Reinf), 3d Inf). 1. Commander of troops. 2. Two body bearers (one to be NCO in charge). 3. Security cordon. 4. One color bearer (National Color). 5. Twelve EM for a joint honor cordon. 6. Saluting battery (used only if going to Union Station). 7. Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, and 140 through 144). 8. Press cordon. (f) USAG (Fort Myer) floral detail (para 145, 146, and 147). (g) U.S. Marine Corps (HQ, USMC). 1. Two body bearers. 2. One color guard {National Color). 3. Twelve EM for a joint honor cordon. 4. Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, and 140 through 144). (k) U.S. Navy (Naval District Washington). 1. Two body bearers. 2. One color guard (National Color). 3. Twelve seamen for a joint honor cordon. 4. Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, and 140 through 144). (i) U.S. Air Force (Headquarters Command USAF). 1. Two body bearers. 2. One flag bearer (personal flag). 3. Twelve EM for a joint honor cordon. 4. Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, and 140 through 144). (j) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG Headquarters.) 1. Two body bearers. 2. TNelve seamen for a joint honor cordon. 3. Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28, and 140 through 144). (k) Surgeon, MDW-Medical Support. c. Sequence of Events at the Capitol. See figure 19. (1) The joint honor guard will be formed on the East Capitol steps from the Plaza to the Rotunda. The security cordon will be positioned to enclose the immediate area where the ceremony is to take place. (2) The civilian participants, honorary pallbearers, special honor guard and family will be positioned on the East Capitol Plaza prior to 1300 hours or the designated time. (3) At 1300 hours or designated time the joint guard of honor will be dismissed and the body bearers will secure the casket, place it on a church truck and proceed to the East door of the Rotunda preceded by the National Color and clergy and followed by the personal flag. ( 4) As the National Color appears the commander of troops will bring the honor cordon to ATTENTION and PRESENT ARMS. The body bearers will halt the casket at the head of the steps as the band sounds the prescribed honors followed by a hymn. On the first note of the hymn, the procession will pass between the ranks of the joint honor cordon and the honorary pallbearers to the hearse. The music will stop after the casket is secured in the hi!arse. The joint honor cordon will then be brought to ORDER ARMS, and all participants will enter their vehicles. (5) Movement to the funeral site or point of departure. (a) When the casket has been securedt in the hearse and all personnel are seated in their vehicles, the cortege will depart headed by the escort commander and proceed to the funeral site or to the point of departure. (b) The cortege will proceed in the order indicated (fig. 19) at a rate of 20 miles per hour. The route will be designated upon determination of the ceremony site. (c) The arrival and departure of remains from the funeral service will be as stated in section VII. (d) Duplicate details of the National Color team, joint body bearers and the personal flag bearer will await the cortege at the funeral site or point of departure from Washington, D.C. (e) If the point of departure is Union Station, the saluting battery will be in position south of Union Station AGO 6251A Plaza. The battery will fire the prescribed gun salute commencing with departure of the procession from the Capitol. (f) When the remains depart from MATS Terminal, Washington N ational Airport the saluting battery will be in position on the taxi strip northwest of the Terminal Building. The battery will commence firing the prescribed gun salute as the procession turns off the Airport Highway to enter MATS Terminal, Washington National Airport. 63. Ceremony at· point of departure. See figures 10, 36, 37, 38, and 39. a. The remains will be transported to the point of departure where an appropriate ceremony will be conducted. The following locations are possible points of departure: MATS Terminal, Washington National Airport; Washington Navy Yard Annex; Union Station; Andrews Air Force Base. b. Participating personnel: (1) Civilian gr-oup: (a) Family. (b) Honorary pallbearers (not to exceed 10). (c) Clergy. (d) Other official mourners. (2) Militar-y personnel: (a) Special honor guard (para 31b(l)). (b) Escort commander (CG, MDW). (c) The U.S. Army Band (MATS Terminal, Washington National Airport; Union Station). (d) U.S. Army (1st En (Reinf), 3d Inf). 1. Ceremony site control officer (MATS Terminal, Washington National Airport; and Union Station). 2. Commander of troops. 3. Security cordon (MATS Terminal, Washington National Airport; Union Station; and Andrews Air Force Base). 4. Saluting battery (MATS Terminal, AGO 6251A Washington National Airport; Un ion Station; and Andrews Air Force Base). 5. Two body bearers (one to be NCO in charge). 6. One color bearer (National Color). 7. One officer, one NCO and 25 EM for a joint honor cordon (maximum requirement). 8. Fifty EM for a joint street honor cordon (maximum requirement). 9. Press cordon (MATS Terminal, Washington National Airport; Union Station; and Andrews Air Force Base). 10. One officer, two NCOs and eight EM for baggage detail. (e) USAG (Fort Myer) floral detail (para 145, 146, and 147). (f) U.S. Marine Corps (HQ, USMC). 1. Two body bearers. 2. One color guard (National Color). 3. One NCO and 25 EM for a joint honor cordon (maximum requirement). 4. Fifty EM for a joint street honor cordon (maximum requirement). (g) U.S. Navy (Naval District Washington). 1. Ceremony site control officer (Washington Navy Yard). 2. Two body bearers. 3. One color guard (National Color). 4. Saluting battery (Washington Navy Yard). 5. Security cordon (Washington Navy Yard). 6. The U.S. Navy Band (Washington Navy Yard). 7. One NCO and 25 seamen for a joint honor cordon (maximum requirement). 8. Fifty seamen for a joint street honor cordon (maximum requirement). 9. Press cordon (Washington Navy Yard). (h) U.S. Air Force (Headquarters Command, USAF). 39 1. Ceremony site control officer (Andrews Air Force Base). 2. Two body bearers. 3. One flag bearer (personal flag). being fired as the hearse stops at the ceremony site. As the last car of the cortege passes they will come to ORDER ARMS individually. 4. The U.S. Air Force Band (Andrews Air Force Base). 5. One NCO and 25 airmen for a joint honor cordon (maximum requirement). 6. Fifty airmen for a joint street honor cordon (maximum requirement). (i) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG Headquarters). 1. Two body bearers. 2. Twenty seamen for a joint honor cordon (maximum requirement). (j) Surgeon, MDW-Medical Support c. Sequence of events at point of departure. See figures 10, 37, 38, and 39. ( 1) The size of the joint honor cordon, joint street honor cordon, and security cordon will be determined by the troop commander and will depend upon the point of departure of the remains. The joint honor cordon will be formed to flank the route which the casket will follow from the hearse to the carrier. The security cordon will be positioned to enclose the immediate area where the ceremony is to take place. (2) The cortege will proceed to the point of departure. A joint street honor cordon will flank both sides of the road facing center at the approach to the point of departure with the Army portion of the cordon nearest the point of departure As the hearse approaches, the members of the cordon will come to PRESENT ARMS individually. As the hearse enters the joint street honor cordon, the first round of the prescribed gun salute will be fired with the last round (3) When all participants are in position the ceremony site control officer will direct the body bearers to take their position behind the hearse; the commander of troops will bring the joint honor cordon to ATTENTION and PRESENT ARMS; the band will sound appropriate honors followed by a hymn. On the 'first note of the hymn the casket will be removed from the hearse, placed on the church truck inside Union Station, and pushed between the ranks of the joint honor cordon and the honorary pallbearers to the carrier. The music will stop when the casket disappears inside the carrier. ( 4) The funeral party will enter their vehicles and leave the point of departure. ( 5) An appropriate escort to accompany the remains to final resting place is as follows: (a) For the President, President-elect or former President-senior military Presidential aide or member of the military equal in rank. (b) For other individuals specifically designated by the President of the United States-General or Flag Officer, or any officer specifically requested by the family. (c) Body bearer detail (in all cases) : 1. U.S. Army--one officer, one NCO and one EM. 2. U.S. Marine Corps-two EM. 3. U.S. Navy-two seamen. 4. U.S. Air Force-two airmen. 5. U.S. Coast Guard-two seamen. (d) National color detail and personal flag bearer, as appropriate. Section XI. FUNERAL SERVICE, THE AMPHITHEATER, ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY 64. General. If the next of kin so desires, the phitheater, Arlington National Cemetery. In funeral service may be conducted in the Am-this case, the main funeral procession will AGO 6251A march from the Capitol to Arlington National Cemetery as outlined in paragraphs 45 through 51. 65. Participating personnel. a. Civilian group: (1) Members of cortege (para 41). (2) Mourners with spouses (para 41a and 42). (3) Superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery. b. Military personnel: ( 1) Special honor guard (para 31b ( 1)). (2) Escort commander (CG, MDW). (3) Ceremony site control officer (provided by 1st Bn (Reinf), 3d Inf). (4) The U.S. Marine Band (Amphitheater). (5) Military escort consisting of the U.S. Army Band and one platoon of each of the regular services, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Coast Guard. ( 6) U.S. Army (1st Bn ( Reinf), 3d Inf). (a) Traffic and parking details. (b) Sixty-four man security cordon. (c) Three officer ushers (one to be OIC of usher detail. (d) Six NCO ushers. (e) Thirty-nine enlisted men ushers. (7) USAG (Fort Myer) floral detail (para 145, 146, and 147). (8) U.S. Marine Corps (HQ, USMC). (a) One officer usher. (b) Six NCO ushers. (c) Thirty-nine enlisted men ushers. (9) U.S. Navy (Naval District Washing ton). (a) One officer usher. (b) Six NCO ushers. (c) Thirty-nine seamen ushers. (10) U.S. Air Force (Headquarters Command, USAF). (a) One officer usher. (b) Six NCO ushers. (c) Thirty-nine airmen ushers. (11) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG Headquarters). (a) One officer usher. AGO 6261A (b) Two NCO ushers. (c) Six seamen ushers. (12) Surgeon, MDW-Medical Support. 66. Cere·mony at Amphitheater. See figures 28, 29, and 34. a. Upon entering Memorial Gate the funeral procession will follow the route, Roosevelt, Wilson, Memorial Drive to Amphitheater. When the procession arrives at Roosevelt and Farragut Drives one platoon of each of the regular service marching units will turn left on Memorial Drive and form the new military escort for the ceremonies at the Memorial Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery. The remainder of the escort through the Air Force Band, not to include host of the Veterans Day Committee will proceed on Farragut Drive and out of the cemetery to their dispersal areas where transportation will await them. b. The hearse or caisson will be drawn up to the west steps of the Amphitheater. As the procession halts vehicles will close up as directed, and remain in position until completion of the service. The funeral party will enter the Amphitheater in the same order as in the main funeral procession and take positions at their seats. c. After the mourners are seated in the Amphitheater, the military escort will be brought to PRESENT ARMS and The U.S. Army Band will render the prescribed musical honors. Upon completion of the musical honors, the body bearers will secure the casket, proceed up the west steps and place it on the church truck at the top of the steps. The military escort will be brought to ORDER ARMS and PARADE REST. d. The church truck will be wheeled to the right by the body bearers, preceded by the National Color and clergy and followed by the personal flag, through the colonnades and into the Apse. The U.S. Marine Band, located in the Amphitheater, will play appropriate music, after honors are rendered, while the casket is being moved through the colonnades. e. The funeral service will then be conducted by the clergy. f. When the funeral service is completed, the body bearers will move the casket back through the colonnades to the west steps. The casket will be preceded by the National Color and clergy, and followed by the personal flag, family group and the honorary pallbearers in a column of twos. The U.S. Marine Band will again play appropriate music while the casket is being moved and will cease playing when the casket halts at the top of the west steps. g. When the body bearers are ready to remove the casket from the church truck, the military escort will be brought to PRESENT ARMS. The U.S. Army Band will sound the appropriate honors followed by a hymn at which time the body bearers will secure the casket and place it in the hearse or on the caisson. At this time the band ceases playing and the escort is brought to ORDER ARMS. h. After the casket has been placed in the hearse or on the caisson the remainder of the funeral party and mourners will depart the Amphitheater and proceed to their vehicles. During this period the military escort will be moved into position and, preceded by the band, will lead the funeral procession to gravesite. i. When all members of the funeral party are in their vehicles the ceremony site control officer will start the procession to the gravesite. The procession will march in the same order in which it arrived at the Amphitheater. 67. Administrative details. a. Traffic and parking control. (1) The Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion (Reinforced) 3d Infantry, will be responsible for the traffic control and parking plan within Arlington National Cemetery. (2) Memorial and Wilson Drives will be kept free of parking to permit the official funeral procession to close up and halt upon arrival at the Amphitheater. ( 3) Provisions will be made to park the overflow of vehicles on Alexander Field, Fort Myer and South Post, Fort Myer. b. The ushers will seat the mourners as they arrive and assist the guide officers in locating the seating areas for members of the cortege. See figure 29. c. A rope security cordon will be positioned to enclose the Memorial Amphitheater. It will prevent the general public from overcrowding the Amphitheater, and permit entry only through established points at Crook Walk, north of the Amphitheater and on the lawn south of the Amphitheater. See figure 28. AGO 6251A CHAPTER 3 OFFICIAL FUNERAL POLICY Section I. GENERAL 68. Persons entitled to official funeral. a. The Vice President of the United States. b. The Chief Justice of U.S. Supreme Court. c. Cabinet members. d. Other Government officials when specifically designated by the President. e. Foreign civil dignitary when specifically designated by the President. 69. Eligibility for burial in national cemetery. Eligibility for an official funeral does not in itself entitle the deceased to burial in Arlington National Cemetery or any other national cemetery (Reference: Act of 14 May 1948 (62 Stat. 234; 24 U.S.C. 281) ). 70. Responsibilities. a. In the event of the demise of persons indicated in paragraph 68, the official having primary responsibility (para 85) will be in charge of all arrangements in connection with the execution of the Official Funeral Plan, and may omit such portions of this plan as may be inappropriate or impracticable at the time. b. The Secretary of the Army is the designated representative of the Secretary of Defense. The Commanding General, Military District of Washington, U.S. Army, is the designated representative of the Secretary of the Army for the purpose of making arrangements for the participation of Armed Forces personnel in connection with the execution of the Official Funeral Plan in Washington, D.C. c. The Department of the Army (Secretary of the General Staff) will (1) Furnish a liaison officer to Headquarters, Military District of Washing- AGO 6251A ton, U.S. Army, (MDW), to coordinate activities and participation of the Department of Defense. (2) Designate an appropriate officer aide to the next of kin,if requested. (3) If requested by the official having primary responsibility, coordinate with other Military Services and governmental departments to determine the distinguished persons to attend all phases of the funeral and pass to The Adjutant General for preparation of announcements. An information copy will be provided HQ, MDW. (4) Designate •a time and place for briefing all military distinguished persons and inform HQ, MDW. d. The Department of the Army (The Adjutant General) will (1) Formula;te the list of honorary pallbearers consonant with the desires of the next of kin and notify persons selected. (2) Issue announcements to distinguished persons, family and friends to attend the funeral service and certain other phases of the funeral ceremony to include: (a) Reply as to acceptance if time will permit. (b) Place and time of participation. (c) Seating and parking permits as appropriate. ( 3) Furnish field grade officer guides beyond the capability of HQ, MDW to provide. e. The Department of Navy, Department of Air Force, and U.S. Coast Guard will furnish liaison officers to HQ, MDW to coordinate participation of the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Coast Guard 71. Procedure. a. If the demise occurs in Washington, D.C., the remains will be moved to a selected place of repose (Room of Repose, Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery; local funeral home; Washington Cathedral; Saint Matthew's Cathedral; or other site of repose) where it will be attended by a guard of honor composed of representatives of the Armed Forces. b. If the demise occurs outside Washington, D.C. the remains will be transported to Washington, D.C., for final honors. The remains will be met at the point of arrival in Washington by a reception group and escorted to the place of repose. c: The remains will lie in repose until the day of the funeral service, usually the second day following the day of demise or second day following the day of arrival in Washington, D.C. On the day of the funeral service, the remains will be escorted to the place of the funeral service. If burial is to be outside of Washington, D.C., and the funeral service is not held in the Washington area, the remains will be escorted from the place of repose to the point of departure where honors will be accorded. d. Main funeral procession will be conducted in accordance with instructions contained in paragraph 101. Section II. DEMISE AND MOVEMENT TOWASHINGTON, D.C. 72. Demise outside continental United States. a. The appropriate senior U.S. governmental or diplomatic representative in the country in which the demise occurs is responsible for coordinating all arrangements for the return of the remains to the United States, including appropriate local ceremonies. The senior U.S. Armed Forces Commander of the area in which demise occurs will render such assistance as practicable. b. The official having primary responsibility for execution of this plan will make all arrangements for the reception of the remains at port of entry and transportation to Washington, D.C., or other designated place. 73. Demise within continental United States. If demise occurs within continental United States, but outside Washington, D.C., the official having primary responsibility for the execution of this plan will make all arrangements for the transportation of the remains to Washington, D.C., or other designated place, including suitable escort and local ceremonies. 74. De'mise in Washington, D.C. area. If demis~ occurs in the Washington, D.C. area, the official having primary responsibility for execution of this plan will a. Arrange for the remains to be moved to place of repose with appropriate ceremony. b. Arrange for the immediate assembly of a guard of honor, if appropriate, to attend the remains while lying in repose. c. Proceed as indicated in paragraph 96 and 97. Section III. DEMISE OUTSIDE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA-ARRIVAL OF REMAINS AND MOVEMENT TO PLACE OF REPOSE 75. Arrival. The official having primary re-(1) Special honor guard. sponsibility for the execution of this plan (2) Family. will-(3) Honorary pallbearers. (4) Clergy. a. Arrange for the arrival of the remains (,5) Other official mourners. to include an appropriate ceremony. (6) Troops. b. Ascertain place and time of arrival of (a) Selected body bearers composed of the remains and arrange for the attendance enlisted personnel from each of the Armed Forces. of: AGO 6251A (b) National Color detail and personal and personal flag bearer, as appro flag bearer, as appropriate. (c) Joint honor cordon. (d) Security cordon. (e) Band. (f) Saluting battery. (g) Medical support. 76. Movement to place of repose. The official having primary responsibility for execution of this plan will a. Arrange for military escort for motorized funeral cortege from point of arrival of the remains to the place of repose to consist of the following: ( 1) Police escort (2) Escort commander (CG, MDW). (3) Special honor guard. ( 4) Honorary pallbearers. (5) Clergy. (6) Hearse (7) Body bearers, National Color detail, priate. (8) Family. (9) Other official mourners. (10) Medical support. b. Coordinate with the Chief of the Metropolitan and/or United States Park Police in determining route of cortege from point of arrival to the place of repose. 77. Arrival at place of repose. The official responsible will arrange for: a. Band. b. Joint honor cordon. c. Security cordon. d. Joint guard of honor. e. Appropriate ceremony to include personnel in attendance at the point of arrival. f. Medical support. Section IV. REPOSE, FUNERAL SERVICE, AND PROCESSION 78. Period of repose. The remains will lie in repose from 1200 hours of day following the day of demise if in Washington, D.C. area, or from time of arrival in Washington, D.C., until 1300 hours of the day of burial or day of departure of remains for final interment (second day following day of demise if in Washington, D.C., or second day following day of arrival in Washington, D.C.). The period from 1100 hours to 1230 hours on the day of burial or the day of departure is reserved for such private services as the family may desire. Hepose will terminate at 1200 hours if burial is in Arlington National Cemetery. 79. Ceremony at place of repose and movement of remains from place of repose. a. The remains will be removed from the place of repose at 1300 hours (or 1200 hours) on the second day. b. The official having primary responsibility will arrange for an appropriate ceremony at place of repose to consist of: (1) The President of the United States. (2) Chief of State and Heads of Government. (3) The Vice President of the United States. ( 4) Speaker of the House of Representatives. (5) Chief Justice and Associate .Justices (active and retired), Marshal, Clerk, (U.S. Supreme Court). (6) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. (7) Members of the Cabinet. (8) State and Territorial Governors. (9) Family. (10) Honorary pallbearers. ( 11) Clergy. (12) Other official mourners. (13) Special honor guard. (14) Escort commander (CG, MDW). (15) Band. (16) Joint honor cordon. (17) Security cordon. (18) Selected body bearers composed of enlisted personnel from each of the Armed Forces. AGO 6251A (19) National Color detail and personal flag bearer, as appropriate. (20) Medical support. c. If the funeral service is to be held in the Washington Cathedral or other funeral site in Washington, D.C., the funeral cortege will accompany the hearse to the funeral. When the .. service is concluded, the funeral party will pro'Ceed to participate in the main funeral procession at the appropriate location. d. If the funeral service is to be held in the Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery, the funeral cortege will leave the place of repose and take its place in the main funeral procession at the appropriate location. 80. Funeral service. a. Dependent upon the religious faith of the deceased, the day of the funeral service will be as follows: ( 1) If the demise occurs in the Washington, D.C., area, funeral services will be held on the second day following the day of demise. (2) If demise occurs outside the Washington, D.C. area, funeral services will be held the second day following day of arrival of remains in Washington, D.C. (3) In determining day of funeral services the day of demise (in Washington D.C. area) or day of arrival of remains (in Washington, D.C.), is not counted. b. The official having primary responsibility will (1) Coordinate with the Chief of the Metropolitan and/or U.S. Park Police for police escort to and from the funeral service. (2) Arrange for attendance of individuals already at place of repose, less the band, and with the addition of an usher detail. (3) Arrange for medical support. 81. Main funeral procession. The official hav • Mandatory participants. ing primary responsibility will arrange for the main funeral procession as follows: a. If the burial is to be at Arlington National Cemetery the cortege will join the main funeral procession on Constitution Avenue in the vicinity of 17th Street, NW. The casket transfer to the caisson will take place at 16th Street, NW, and Constitution Avenue. The procession will then proceed to Arlington National Ceme.. tery. b. If burial is outside of Washington, D.C., and Union Station is the point of departure the cortege will join the main funeral procession at 17th Street, NW, on Constitution Avenue (there will be no casket transfer) and move directly to Union Station. c. If burial is outside Washington, D.C., and the point of departure is MATS Terminal, Washington National Airport; Washington Navy Yard Annex; Andrews Air Force Base; or when departure is by automobile, the cortege will join the main funeral procession at the intersection of Del>aware Avenue and Constitution Avenue (there will be no casket transfer). The procession will move along Constitution Avenue to 14th Street, NW, where a prescribed portion of the cortege will detach itself and go directly to the point of departure. d. Participating personnel as desired and appropriate: ( 1) Police escort. (.2) Escort commander (CG, MrDW). (3) Troops. Troop Commander and Staff. FIRST MARCH UNIT Commander and Staff. Band. Company of Cadets, USMA.* Company of Midshipmen, USNA. Squadron of Cadets, USAFA. Company of Cadets, USCGA. Company, U.S. Army.* Company, U.S. Marine Corps.* Company, U.S. Navy.* Squadron, U.S. Air Force.* Company, U.S. Coast Guard.'~ AGO 6251A Composite Company, U.S. Service Women.* (minus U.S. Coast Guard). SECOND MARCH UNIT Troop Commander and Staff. Band. Company, Army National Guard. Company, Army Reserve. Company, Marine Corps Reserve. Company, Naval Reserve. Squadron, Air National Guard. Squadron, Air Force Reserve. Company, Coast Guard Reserve. THIRD MARCH UNIT National Host of Veteran's Day Com mittee. Band. National Commanders of the 14 Vet eran's organizations chartered by Congress. (4) Special honor guard. ( 5) Honorary pallbearers. ( 6) National Color. (7) Clergy. (8) Hearse or caisson. (9) Body bearers. (10) Personal flag (if appropriate). ( 11) Caparisoned horse, (if:,appropriate). (12) Family.** (13) President of the United States and Party. (14) Chiefs of State and Heads of Government. (15) Vice President of the United States and Party. (16) Speaker of the House of Representatives. (17) Chief Justice and Associate Justices (active and retired), Marshal, Clerk, (U.S. Supreme Court). (18) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. (19) Cabinet Members. (20) State and Territorial Governors. (21) Other official mourners. (22) Police escort. e. Coordination with Chief of the Metropolitan and/or U.S. Park Police. f. Cars for all participants in motorized procession. g. Suitable flights of aircraft to fly over procession, if appropriate. h. Medical support. 82. Funeral service ailld/or interment at Arlington National Celnetery. The official having primary responsibility will arrange for the following: a. Appropriate ceremony at the Amphitheater and gravesite. b. Additional participating personnel: (1) Saluting battery. (2) Firing party. (3) Security cordon. (4) Band. (5) Usher detail. ( 6) Parking detail. (7) Medical support. c. General seating plan for Amphitheater. 83. Departure of remains. In the event interment is not in the Washington, D.C. area the official having primary responsibility for the execution of this plan will arrange for the following: a. Appropriate ceremony at the point of departure to include the following: (1) The President of the United States and Party. (2) Chiefs of State and Heads of Government. (3) The Vice President of the United States and Party. (4) Speaker of the House of Representatives. (5) Chief Justice and Associate Justices (active and retired), Marshal, Clerk, (U.S. Supreme Court). ( 6) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. (7) Cabinet Members. (8) State and Territorial Governors. (9) Family. • Mandatory participants. •• Includes next of kin and relatives designated by the next of kin. AGO 6251A (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) Honorary pallbearers. Special honor guard. Clergy. Other official mourners. Band. National Color. Personal flag. Joint honor cordon. Body bearer detail. Joint street honor cordon. Security cordon. Saluting battery. Medical support. b. Joint military escort to accompany remains to final resting place. c. Rail, air, or motor transportation to transport remains and accompanying party to site of final resting place. 84. Responsibility for reception of remains and funeral service outside Washington, D.C. area. The official having primary responsibility for the execution of this plan will make all arrangements for the transportation of the remains to final resting place and for reception and final committal service outside Washington, D.C. The CG,MDW will arrange for the necessary joint military escort. AGO 6251A CHAPTER 4 OFFICIAL FUNERAL IMPLEMENTATION Section I. GENERAL 85. Entitlement. Primaru responsibilityTitle a. The Vice President of the United States. Secretary of the U.S. Senate. b. >The Chief Justice of U.S. Supreme Court. Marshal of the U.S. Supreme Court. c. Cabinet Members. Senior representative of the department concerned. d. Other Government officials when specifically desigSenior representative of the independent office of which the deceased was an official. nated by the President. e. Foreign civil dignitary when specifically designated Secretary of State. by the President. 86. Procedure. a. In the event of the demise b. The remains will be in repose until the day of the funeral service which is usually the of persons indicated above, the official having primary responsibility will be in charge of all second day following the day of demise, when the demise occurred in the Washington, D.C. arrangements in connection with the execution area, or the second day following the day ofof the Official Funeral Plan, and may omit such portions of this plan as may be inappro- arrival in Washington, D.C., if demise oc • priate or impracticable at the time. curred elsewhere. On the day of the funeral service, the remains will be escorted to the siter b. The Secretary of the General Staff, Dewhere the funeral service will be conducted.partment of the Army; The Adjutant General, If burial is to be outside of Washington, D.C.,Department of the Army; Commandant of the the funeral service may not be held in theMarine Corps and Chief of Naval Personnel, Washington, D.C. area. In that event, the reDepartment of the ~~avy; Deputy Chief of mains will be escorted from the place of repose Staff, Systems and Logistics, Department of to the point of departure where honors will bethe Air Force and Commandant, U.S. Coast rendered.Guard, will render the support to the CG,MDW as indicated in paragraph 20c. c. The main funeral procession will be conducted as follows: 87. Sequence of events. See figure 6. (1) IJf the burial is to be at Arlington National Cemetery the cortege will a. If demise occurs in Washington, D.C., the join the main funeral procession onremains will be moved to a selected place of Constitution Avenue in the vicinityrepose where it will be attended by a guard of 17th Street, NW. The casket transof honor composed of representatives of all fer to the caisson will take place atthe Armed Forces. If demise occurs outside 16th Street, NW, and ConstitutionWashington, D.C., the remains will be transAvenue. The procession will then proported to Washington, D.C., for final honors. ceed to Arlington National Cemetery. The remains will be met at the point of arrival (MATS Terminal, Washington National Air(2) If burial is outside of Washington, port; Andrews Air Force Base; Washington D.C., and Union Station is the point Navy Yard Annex; or Union Station) by a of departure the cortege will join reception party and escorted to the place of the main funeral procession at 17th repose. Street, NW, on Constitution Avenue AGO 6251A 49 (there will be no casket transfer) and move directly to Union Station. (3) If burial is outside Washington, D.C., and the point of departure is MATS Terminal, Washington National Airport; Washington Navy Yard Annex; Andrews Air Force Base; or when departure is by automobile, the cor tege will join the main funeral procession at the Intersection of Delaware Avenue and Constitution Avenue (there will be no casket transfer). The procession will move along Constitution Avenue to 14th Street, NW, where a prescribed portion of the cortege will detach itself and go directly to the point of departure. Section II. ARRIVAL OF REMAINS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. 88. General. When the demise has occurred elsewhere and the remains are to be transported to Washington, D.C., an appropriate ceremony will be conducted at the point of arrival (MATS Terminal, Washington National Airport; Washington Navy Yard A.n~ nex; Union Station; or Andrews Air Force Base). 89. Participating personnel. a. Civilian group: The official having primary responsibility will arrange for the attendance of the group as indicated in paragraph 23 a. b. Military personnel: Same as indicated in paragraph 23b. 90. Ceremony at point of arrival. See figures 7, 8, 9, and 10. Same as indicated in paragraph 24. 91. Movement to place of repose. See figure 40. Same as indicated in paragraph 25. 92. Arrival at place of repose and repose. All details concerning arrival at place of repose and repose are the same as indicated in paragraphs 26 through 29. See figure 11. 93. Departure of remains from place of repose. The remains will depart from the place of repose at 1300 hours on the second day. When burial is in Arlington National Cemetery and a funeral procession is desired, the remains should depart the place of repose for the funeral at 1200 hours. Appropriate honors will be rendered as the casket departs the place of repose. 94. Participating personnel. a. Civilian gro'/lp: The person having primary responsibility will arrange for attendance of the following individuals when remains depart from the place of repose. (1) The President of the United States. (2) Chiefs of State and Heads of Government. (3) The Vice President of the United States. (4) Speaker of the House of Representatives. ( 5) Chief Justice and Associate Justices (active and retired), Marshal, Clerk, (U.S. Supreme Court). ( 6) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. (7) Cabinet Members. (8) State and Territorial Governors. (9) Family. (10) Honorary pallbearers (not to exceed 10). (11) Clergy. (12) Other dignitaries and mourners. b. Military .personnel: Same as indicated in paragraph 59a(2). 95. Ceremony at place of repose. See figures 12, 13, and 40. a. Participating personnel will be formed in positions similar to those taken at the ceremony conducted upon arrival of remains at the place of repose. b. At the appropriate time the body bearers will secure the casket. Preceded by the National Color and clergy, followed by the personal flag, the casket will be carried from the place· of repose. c. As the casket appears from the place of AGO 6251A repose the procession will halt and the commander of troops will bring the joint honor cordon to ATTENTION and· PRESENT ARMS. The band will then render appropriate honors followed by a hymn. On the first note of the hymn the body bearers will move the casket through the joint honor cordon and the honorary pallbearers and place it in the hearse. d. The band will continue to play until the casket is secured in the hearse. The joint honor cordon will be brought to ORDER ARMS when the band stops playing. All ceremonial troops will remain at ATTENTION until the funeral cortege has departed. e. The funeral cortege will form and proceed at the rate of 20 miles per hour to location of funeral service or main funeral procession. The route will be specified when the ceremony site is known. f. The National Color team, body bearers, personal flag bearer, band and joint honor cordon will be dismissed. Duplicate details to those at the place of repose will await the arrival of the remains at the location of the funeral service or main procession. Section III. FUNERAL SERVICE 96. At other than Arlington National Cemetery. a. If place of repose and funeral site are the same, disregard the sequence of events pertaining to movement from place of repose. b. Participating Personnel. See paragraphs 41 and 42. c. Ceremonies at location of funeral. See paragraphs 43 and 44. 97. At Arlington National Cemetery. a. Participating personnel. (1) Civilian group. See paragraph 94. (2) Superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery. (3) Military personnel. See paragraph 65b. b. Ceremony at Amphitheater. See paragraph 66. c. Administrative details. See paragraph 67. Section IV. MAIN FUNERAL PROCESSION 98. To Arlington National Cemetery. a. When the funeral service is to be held in Arlington National Cemetery, the motorized cortege will move from the place of repose to 16th Street, NW, for casket transfer and then join the main funeral procession at the intersection of 17th Street, NW, and Constitution Avenue (fig. 41). b. When the funeral service is to be held at Washington National Cathedral, Saint Matthew's Cathedral, or another funeral site in Washington, D.C., the casket will be placed in the hearse at the place of repose and moved in the motorized cortege to the funeral site. After the funeral service the cortege will move to 16th Street, NW, for the casket transfer and then join the main funeral procession at the intersection of 17th Street, NW, and Constitution Avenue (fig. 41). 99. Transfer of casket to caisson. See paragraph 46c and d and figure 41. 100. To point of departure. a. If burial is outside Washington, D.C., and the point of departure is MATS Terminal, Washington N ationa! Airport; Washington Navy Yard Annex; Andrews Air Force Base; or when departure is by automobile, the cortege will poin the main funeral procession at the intersection of Delaware Avenue and Constitution Avenue (there will be no casket transfer). The procession will move along Constitution A venue to 14th Street, NW, where a prescribed portion of the cortege will detach itself and go directly to the point of departure. See Figure 40. b. If burial is outside Washington, D.C., and the point of departure is Union Station, the cortege will join the main funeral procession AGO 6261A 51 at 17th Street, NW, and Constitution Avenue (there will be no casket transfer) and proceed to Louisiana Avenue where that portion of the procession shown in figure 40 will detach itself and move directly to Union Station. 101. Conduct of the main funeral procession. See figures 32, 40, 41, and 42. a. Participating personnel, in order of march as desired and appropriate. See figure 32. (1) Police escort. (2) Escort commander -Commanding General, Military District of Washington. (3) Troop'S. See paragraph 47a and b(3). (4) Cortege. See paragraph 47b(4). b. Formation. See paragraph 47c. c. Assembly a-neas. See figure 42. (1) For procession to Arlington National Cemetery-Constitution A venue between 17th Street, NW, and 21st Street, NW. (2) For procession from Delaware Avenue on Constitution Avenue to 14th Street, NW-Constitution Avenue between 2d Street, NW, and Delaware Avenue. (3) For procession from 17th Street, NW, on Constitution A venue to Louisiana Avenue and to Union Station-Constitution A venue between 15th Street, NW, and 17th Street, NW. d. Initial points. See figure 42. ( 1) For procession to Arlington National Cemetery-21st Street, NW, and Constitution A venue. (2) For procession from Delaware Avenue on Constitution Avenue to 14th Street, NW-2d Street, NW, and Constitution A venue. (3) For procession from 17th Street, NW, on Constitution Avenue to Louisiana Avenue and to Union Station-15th Street, NW, and Constitution Avenue. e. Time of departure from initial point. This will be determined by where the funeral service is to be held and religious faith of the deceased. If interment is to be outside Washington, D.C. see paragraphs 58 through 63. f. Routes of march. See figures 34 and 42. ( 1) For procession to Arlington National Cemetery west on Constitution Avenue, southwest on Henry Bacon Drive, Memorial Drive to Arlington National Cemetery via Memorial Circle and Memorial Bridge. (2) For procession from Delaware Avenue on Constitution Avenue to 14th Street, NW-west on Constitution Avenue to 14th Street, NW. (3) For procession from 17th Street, NW, and Constitution Avenue to Union Station-east on Constitution A venue, northeast on Louisiana A venue to Union Station. g. Rate of march. ( 1) Police escort will move at 3 miles per hour. (2) Cadence--100 steps per minute. h. Dispersal areas. (1) Arlington National Cemetery-dispersal area will be designated when the interment site has been selected. -(2) Constitution Avenue to 14th Street, NW-dispersal area will be on Constitution Avenue between 19th Street, NW, and 16th Street, NW. (3) 17th Street, NW, and Constitution Avenue to Union Station-dispersal area will be 1st Street, SE. 102. Flyovers. The U.S. Air Force will coordinate arrangements for a flight of aircraft to fly over the main funeral procession, if appropriate, between lOth and 19th Streets, NW, on Constitution A venue or over Memorial Bridge. 103. Cordons. See figures 34 and 42. a. Joint street honor cordon flanking route of procession will face center three steps from curb at 10-step intervals. (1) For procession from 17th Street, NW, and Constitution A venue to Arlington National Cemetery. (a) U.S. Air For-ce-Ceremony site control officer. 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Posting joint guard of honor, place of repose, Bethlehem Chapel. AGO 6261A c: en :1: c: ~ en :z: -~ 0 0 0~~ ... 0 0 t -r c:c: en :Do en ..., = ~ CMDR OF RELIEF USA -~ ~ USCG (\_ )J USMC USAF 0 'o USN _...._ -r- Figure 3. Posting joint guard of honor, place of 1·epose, White House, East Room. AGO 6251A >="_, z: a a=........ :z: ~ ....co: Cl u a=.... > Cl ...,=_, co:........ Cll :z: .... ~ ::::E = ......., ~.... > Cl_, _, UJ ::$ :z:.... Clu ::::E:;:: .... a= a=.... ......., u ...,.... > Cl_, UJ .... !:: = ~ ..., ::::E a=co: Cll.... ><;:o: ...,........ :z: Cl >co: = ...,...,.... a= Cll ;:;;:;..., = Cl_, !:!! .... u :;:: a=......., .... a= Eco: ==u ........ ...,co: ..., =.... a=·D. Cl Cll a= _, D. _, D. =co: .... ..., ::::E a= co: .... Cllc;; ~ ...,...,co:_, u .... u :;:: a= ........, .... UJ Cll iii:.... a=co: u a= Cl ...._,.... = _, Cl......., ii: ...,.... Cl =..., a=........ a=co: = Cl ~ Cl_, Cll a= D. co: co: ..., u ...,co: a=:z: Cl = ..., a==.... a= = co: ..., UJ = UJ co:.... .... ::::Eco: :z: _, co::c:; ;:o:.... Cl 1. SPECIAL HONOR GUARD (JCS) X X X X 2. SPECIAL HONOR GUARD X X X X 3. HONORARY PALLBEARERS (CIV) X X ! 4. HONORARY PALLBEARERS (MIL) X X X X 5. OFFICER GUIDES X X X X X 6. CEREMONY SITE X X X X X CONTROL OFFICERS 7. BODY BEARERS X X X X 8. BANOS X X X X 9. SALUTING BATTERY X X X 18. JOINT KONOR CORDON X X X X X X 11. JGIIT STREET HONOR CORDON X X X X X X (8EPARTURE) 12. JOINT STRUT HONOR CORDON X X X X X X (MAIN FUNERAL PROCESSION) 13. GOARD OF HOIOR X X X X 14. SECURITY CORDON X X X X X 15. SECURITY ROPE CORDON X X X X 1&. Elf USH£RS X X X 17. 8fFIC£R USHERS X X X 18. FLORAL DETAIL X 11 MARCHING TROOPS ! SERVIC£ ACADEMIES X X X X X X ACTIVE FORCES X X X X X X RESERVE FORCES X X X X X X NATIONAL GUARD X X X X X X X X Figure 4. Uniform requirements. AGO 6251A DEMISE IN WASHINGTON AREA BURIAL AT ANC FUNERAL AT AMPHITHEATER, ANC FUNERAL AT CHURCH BURIAL OUTSIDE WASHINGTON AREA FUNERAL AT AMPHITHEATER, ANC FUNERAL AT CHURCH DEMISE OUTSIDE WASHINGTON AREA BURIAL AT ANC FUNERAL AT AMPHITHEATER, ANC FUNERAL AT CHURCH BURIAL OUTSIDE WASHINGTON AREA FUNERAL AT AMPHITHEATER, ANC FUNERAL AT CHURCH ~... rn ... rn ... m ~~~m----.-m m ... m ... rn ... ~ ... [!I ~.. @]~~a G) .. ~ ... [!! Figure 5. Movem.ent diagra;m. AGO 6251A DEMISE IN WASHINGTON AREA BURIAL AT ANC FUNERAL AT AMPHITHEATER, ANC FUNERAL AT CHURCH BURIAL OUTSIDE WASHINGTON AREA FUNERAL AT AMPHITHEATER, ANC FUNERAL AT CHURCH DEMISE OUTSIDE WASHINGTON AREA BURIAL AT ANC FUNERAL AT AMPHITHEATER, ANC FUNERAL AT CHURCH BURIAL OUTSIDE WASHINGTON AREA FUNERAL AT AMPHITHEATER, ANC FUNERAL AT CHURCH [&-.--0 ... m ... ~ ~~ t--11--~ m ... ~~~ Figure 6. Movement diagram. •6251A 81 X xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx X X X X X X X . 6. • :1: • ...,_. JOINT HONOR CORDON X •••• X • t • r-------- • ]> • X : • : : PRESS CORDON X X : I : L----;O~RARY-;A~;RERS X . 0,0 5----------- AII'IIJIIPB B X X DIP'/l.l!4a!IZII X X X X --c E~rzl X X --F XX X X ' \ X X X X X X X X X X ~ X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X l l I MATS I VEHICLES PARTICIPAffTS SYMBOLS 1-Escort Cammander A-Family •National Calor X Security Conlon 2-7 Special Honor Guard 8-C Special Honor Guard 3-11 Honorary Pallbearers B-F Other Dignitaries 6 5 Personal Color Escort Commander 12-Ciergy . . 13-16 Family ••• Body BearP.rs & Casket t Clergy 17-20 Other Dignitaries Figure 7. Arrival of remains, MATS, Washington National Airport. AGO 6251A X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X . 6. • :1: • ..,__ JOINT HONOR CORDON X •••• X • t • r--------- • f>" • I X : ,.: 1 PRESS CORDON X L ___ --------- X o 0 o o HONORARY P~LBEARERS 0 0 0 0 ~f!]I!Z]~ ~~~~ , XX a X ~A ~E BAND X X ~F X. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X ·~------~ ~------------------------'------------------------- / " ... z: ... "" ..... I ...= ::E Lll UftliE I BASE OPERATIONS ... AIR TERMINAL ..... ... CP ... ... ..... en c.: ~ ·"-" =- ~T VEHICLES PARTICIPANTS SYMBOLS 1-Escort Commander A-Family National Color X Security Cordon 2-7-Special Honor Guard B-C Special Honor Guard •8-Clergy D-E Other Dignitaries 6 Personal Color 5 Escort Commander 9-12-Family .. 13-16-Honorary Pallbearers ••• Body Bearers & Casket t Clergy 17-20-Other Dignitaries Figure B. Arrival of remains, Andrews Air Force Base. AGO 6251A UUOO~UI lOIII NOIOR CORDON -o o o o o o ~ -------_n·__·_ :_:_:__·-----~.·-·_._---------- CONCOURSE • • ..L J --o--o--o--o--r---:-• ,.,. • ----------~ WAITING ROOM ~ DINING ROOM ~::: o::o::: '---------1-~ 1 O D LJ:_o_o_o_c-----..:~ [!)[3)~ II II I,[H • • VEHICLES PARTICIPANTS SYMBOLS 1-Escort Commander A Family & President •National Color2-4 Special Honor Guard BSpecial Guest (Ex Pres., etc) 5-i Family CSpecial Honor Guard Personal Color7-8 President 0 Other Dignitaries 6 9-15 Other Dignitaries 5 Escort Commander ••••• CO & Staff (Marching) • cgJ Band (Marching) Figure 9. Arrival of remains, Union Station. 0 CALIFORNIA ST . . . Body Bearers & Casket t Clergy [[] Band • Caparisoned Horse 84 AGO 6261A xxxxx~ rBLDG 761 )( X X X X X X x'-~------~-------- X ~~ X X X X X X BLDG 103 X X ~[3 X X X BB X X E21~ )( BLDG X D:J fJJC{J flJ 0 §] 146 X fD[]]f!)QJ VEHICLES PARTICIPANTS SYMBOLS 1-Escort Commander A-Family National Color2-7-Special Honor Guard 8-C Special Honor Guard • 8-Clergy Personal Color D-E Other Dignitaries 6 9-12-Family 13--16-Honorary Pallbearers b Escort Cmdr 17-20-Other Dignitaries X Security Cordon Figure 10. Arrival and departure of remains, Washington Navy Yard Annex. AGO 6261A X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X • PSN 2 ++0 •••• ••••c ••• E D Ill .. 6 tt 6 PSN 1 0 0 • X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X )( 0 0 0 0 ~[j]J~[j] ~!!Ill!]~ ..------------, I PRESS I L------------_. VEHICLES 1-Escort Commander 2-7 Special Honor Guard 8-11 Honorary Pallbearers 12-Clergy 13-16 Family 17-20 Other Dignitaries PARTICIPANTS A-8 Special Honor Guard C Family D-E Other Dignitaries 0 JOINT HONOR CORDON X X G X X X X X X X X 0 ............. HONORARY PALLBEARERS X 0 X 0 X X HEARSE X X § ~TI~rnmrnrn m X 1 ~[]]~0[!} X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X SYMBOLS •National Color X Security Cordon 6 Personal Color 5 Escort Commander .. ••• Body Bearers & Casket t t:lergy Figure 11. Arrival of remains at repose, interment inside or outsidt Washington, D.C. AGO 625tA • JOINT HONOR CORDON 6 • .. .X X X X X X X •••• t • ••• G )( X )( X )( • PSN 2 X X X tii 6 ii X X• PSN 3 0 X ~ 0 X X 0 0 ~ X )( 0 0 HONORARY PALLBEARERS )( )( x 0 0 )( 0 0 X X X HEARSE X X )( x· X X )( ~~~~ ~IDJl!J!Ilrnrnm X 1 )( X ~~~~ [Q]I]]0011J X X X X X X ..------------, X I PRESS I X. ·L------------_. X X X X X x·xxxxx X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X VEHICLES PARTICIPANTS SYMBOLS 1-Escort Commander A-B Special Honor Guard National Color X Security Cordon 2-7 Special Honor Guard C Family • 8-11 Honorary Pallbearers D-E Other Dignitaries 6 Personal Color 5 Escort Commander 12-"Clergy .. 13-16 Falhily ••• Body Bearers & Casket t Clergy 17-20 ·Other :Dignitaries Figure 12. Departure of remains from repose, interment in Washington, D.C. AGO 6251A PSII16• 6 JOINT HONOR CORDON X· .•••. X X •••• •••• X PSN 2 X X X IIIII •t X 6 5 4 ;3 2 • PSN 3 X ~ 0 X 0 X 0 0 ~HONORARY PALLBEARERS X 0 0 X 0 0 X HEARSE X X X X NOTE: VEHICLES-SEE ORDER OF MARCH FROM PLACE OF REPOSE-FIGURE 14 X X X X X X X X X X X SYMBOLS PARTICIPANTS 1-Special Honor Guard •National Color X Security Cordon 2-Family Personal Color Escort Commander 3-President, Chiefs of State & Heads of Gov. & Vice President 6 5 4-Dean of Diplomatic Corps, Cabinet .. 5-& State and Territorial Governors, Other Dignitaries ••• Body Bearers & Casket t Clergy Figure 13. Departure of remains from repose, interment outside Washington, D.C. AGO 6261A D POLICE 0 ESCORT COMMANDER D SPECIAL HONOR GUARD D HONORARY PALLBEARERS D CLERGY I HEARSE 0 FAMILY D PRESIDENT D CHIEFS OF STATE & HEADS OF GOVERNMENT D VICE PRESIDENT D JUSTICES AND SPEAKER 0 DEAN OF THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS 0 CABINET D STATE AND TERRITORIAL GOVERNORS D OTHER DIGNITARIES Figure 14. Order of march from place of repose (Cortege en route to 16th & Constitution Avenue). AGO 62&1A 89 ROTUNDA 5 JOINT HONOR CORDON _AI PSI 2 / r----- I I I I • I • I PRESS PRESS I I I I I I L-----nnu•• -----.J 0 r::::-1 HONORARY 0 o 8 0 0 L..::.J PAlLBEARERS ~ 5 0 0 PSN t r-----, I PRESS I L---_j VEHICLES PARTICIPANTS SYMBOLS l-Escort Commander A Special Honor Guard -Hatilmal Color 2-7 Special Honor Guard B family • ~11 Honorary Patlbearers C Honorary PaUbearers 6 Personal. Color 5 Escort Commander 12-tlergy 13-16 family ::a: Body ·sear.ers & ·casket t Clergy 11-20 OUter Dignitaries Figure 15. Arrival of remains at the U.S. CaPitot from place of repose. AGO 't251A ROTUNDA 5 /18111 HIINDR CORDON ' PSN 2 -21 • I • I I ----.---• • I • t • 1 t PRESS • .. PRESS I •• .•••. t I • • I 6 • I _____ .JI ..................... L----- • • •• 0 0 0 0 0 HONORARY PALLBEARERS --+-o 0 0 0 5 0 I, ,I PSN 1 I, 4+ :::o ~ ~~~____________M_IL_n_AR_Y_E_sc_oR_r________________ ~ ,-----, I. PRESS I L __ _J PARTICIPANTS SYMBOLS 1. Family & President • National tolor 5 Escort Commander 2. Special Honor Guard 3: Hanorary Pallbearers 6 Personal Color t Clergy Figure 16. Arrival of remains at the U.S. Capitol from main funeral procession, intennent outsirk Washington, D.C. AGO 6261A 91 r--... I ...._, I ' . I ',',p-f> \ • Q 0 \ ~ t p \ G =1= ; e e I d b / / t 1st PSN / / /// 2nd PSN + // I I I I I STATE-TERRITORIAL GOVERNORS, G JUSTICES, SUPREME COURT SPECIAL HONOR GUARD & FAMILY, PRESIDENT, UNDER OR ASST SECRETARIES HONORARY PALLBEARERS CHIEFS OF STATE & D.C. COMMISSIONERS HIADS OF GOVERNMENT & VICE PRESIDENT SYMBOLS • National Color :1: Body Bearers & Casket ! Commander of Guard of Honor 6 Personal Color t Clergy ~ Sentinels G Capitol Police Figure 17. Arrival of remains for lying in state, U.S. Capitol Rotunda. 92 AGO 6251A . . • t• --~ ./ JOINT HONOR CORDON • PRESS •••• • •• •••• PRESS L---- 0 •• 0 _____.J 0 0 0 o HONORARYc-+--0 PALLBEARERS 0 0. KJIHGFEDCA B -++b~ESCORT COMMANDER mJ lEJ [§] m rnm rn -[]]] [I] mJ ITD Cill m m m m ~~~~~0~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~ESS l ~ L __ ....J SYMBOLS VEHICLES 17-20 Family 27-Speaker f National Color 1-Escort Commander 21-President 28-31 Justices 6 Personal Color2-7 Special Honor Guard 22-25 Chiefs of State & 32-Dean of Diplomatic Corps :I: Body Bearers & Casket 8-15 Honorary Pallbearers Heads of Government 33-42 Cabinet 16-Clergy 26-Vice President 43-62 Governors t Clergy Figure 18. Departure of remains from U.S. Capitol, interment in Washington, D.C. AGO 6261A . . . . •t ./ JOINT HONOR CORDON . I I I I I I I I I I I PRESS PRESS I I I I I I I I I I I I L----------.JI 0 0 0 :-+---HONORARY 0 o PALLBEARERS 0 0 0 5 4 3 1 2· 0@]~0 [!][!]0~ - 1--PRESS! L ____l VEHICLES PARTICIPANTS SYMBOLS A Escort Commander 1. Family National Color 5 Escort Commander B-G Special Honor Guard 2. Special Honor Guard • H-K HOIKirary Pallbearers 3 -5 Other Dignitaries 6 Personal Color t Clergy L Clergy . . . . Body Bearers & CasketM-P Family ••• 0-l Other Dignitaries Figure 19. Departure of remains from U.S. Capitol, interment outside Washington, D.C. AGO 6261A HONORARY PALLBEARERS -----~ X X XX JOINT HOIOR CORDOK XX -++0 -+ X • PSIIl 6 X XX -X X X XX X XX X X PRESS X X X X X EJ X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X SYMIUllS •National Cutor Joint Honor Cordon• 6 Personal Color 5 Escort tammander .. ••• Body Bearers & Casket t Clergy X Security Cordon 0 Honorary PaUbearers Figure 20. Arrival of rem-ains for funeral service, Washington National Cathedrtil. AGO 6251A NORTH TRANSEPT ENTRANCE A. ESCORT COMMANDER B. SPECIAL HONOR GUARD c. HONORARY PALLBEARERS D. CLERGY E. NEXT OF KIN F. VVIP FAMILY H. YIP'S I. YIP'S J. OTHER MOURNERS K. PILGRIM ROAD PARKING FROM GARFIELD STREET Figure 21. Parking diagram, Washington National Cathedral. AGO 6251A ].._.I tJ .... :i ~ NORTH 180 5 = ..... en .... ~ ~ J ~ WEST AISLE L__j I NORTH TRANSEPT NAVE NORTH AISLE 233 NORTH FRONT 90 NAVE CENTER NAVE SOUTH AISU ':_] ._______ NORTH TRANSEPT 111111111111111 II BALCONY 125 EJ .....____, BALCONY 115 11111111111111111 SOUTH TRANSEPT Figure 22. Seating plan, Washington National CaJthedral. (See appendix 1.) AGO 6261A NORTH TRANSEPT llltlllllllllllll BALCONY 125 NAVE NORTH AISLE 233 ... u ! NORTH 180 NORTH RIONT 90 lS = NAVE CENTER TRANSEPT LJ' BAl£811 115 IIIIIIIHIIIIIIII S81J11I JDIISEPT Figure .22-Continued. AGO 6261A XX XX HONORARY PALLBEARERS XX 0 XX 0 0 X X SPECIAL HONOR GUARD---8 • 0 X X X Qi+ + ~ o-v JPSN X X )( X X HEARS£ X r-·mss---; X X X •--------· XX X X X X X X X X X X X X X8X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X VEHICLES PARTICIPANTS SYMBOLS • Joint Honor CordonSee Figure 21 1 Family, President, Vice President •National Color 2 Chiefs of State & Heads of Government 3 Remainder of Official party 6 Personal Color 6 Escort CommanderI, Bolly Bearers & Casket t Clergy X Security Cordon 0 Honorary Pallbearers Figure 23. Departure of remains from funeralsevice, Washington National Cathedral. AGO 6251A 99 PSN 3 •• • JOINT HONOR CORDON • PSN 2 X X x--------------------~--~------------------~--~------~----------~x X e e • e :1: e e e e X X X X 6 0 ~ ~ 6 PSII .u ~ X 0 0 Q X X 0 0 t X X 0 0 X X O o...,__ HONORARY PALLBEARERS ~ X 0 0 X X HEARSE ~ X X X X X X X NOTE: Vehicles-See Parking Diagram for Funeral at St. Matthew's Cathedral (figure 251 X X ~ X X X X X ..------------, X I PRESS I X L-------------.. X XX X X X X X X X X XX X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X ~ X X X X X X X X X PARTICIPANTS SYMBOLS All Participants Except Escort Commander •National Color X Security Cordon & Honorary Pallbearers Will Be Seated Personal Color Escort Commander Prior to Ceremony 6 5 ..••• Body Bearers & Casket t Clergy .. Figure 24. Arrival of remains for funeral service, St. Matthew's Cathedral. AGO 6251A == NST ~~-------,----~~ RESERVE PARKING I ~ RESERVE i'ARKING ' CHIEFS OF STATE & HEADS OF GOVERNMENT I M ST Figure 25. Parking diagram, St. Matthew's Cathedral. AGO 6251A SACRED HEART CHAPEL 120 0(2) 4 6 D BLESSED VIRGIN CHAPEL 138 0(2) ST. JOSEPH CHAPEL 120 0{2) 3 3 4 6 ST. ANTHONY D CHAPEL 138 0(2) 0(4) 0(6) Figure 26. Seating plan, St. Matthew's Cathedral. (See appendix II.) AGO 6251A 1------:: ------=------..-.=:+---JOINT HONOR CORDON X X X I ..------------, X I PRESS I X L---------4I X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X PARTICIPANTS 1-Falllilf, President & fiCe President National Collf X Secarity Conlon 2-Special Hnar Giant • ~lliefs If State & Reads tf Gne11111ent Personal Color Escort Commander ~If Ollicial Party 6 5 . . .. Body Bearers & Casket t Clergy Figure ~7. Departure of remains from funeral service, S:t. Matthew's Cathedral. AGO 6251A X XX X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X)( X X X X X X X X X X X X X MILITARY ESCORT ~D X X X I I VEHICLES PARTICIPANTS SYMBOLS See parking diagram for Amphitlleater All participants will be seated National Color X Security Cordon Arlington National Cemetery prior to movement of casket • 6 Personal Color :::• Caisson .. ••• Body Bearers & Casket t Clergy Figure 28. Arrival and departure of remains for funeral service, Amphitheater, Arlington Natioool Cemete'T"'J. AGO 6261A Figure 29. Seating plan, Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery. (See appendi!: III.) AGO 6251A rCI"~D Figure 30. Main Funeral Procession. AGO 6251A TRANSFER POINT AT NEW JERSEY AND CONSTITUTION AV + ++ + + +o•,._.,--+___oTHER MOURNERS + -~ STATE & TERRITORIAL GOY + 0\)_+__ -, CABINET + \ + + ~~..._..,----DEAN DIPLOMATIC CORPS + ~~\++ JUSTICES & SPEAKER CAPARISONED HORSE ----....!.+_~ ~~\ + VICE PRESIDENT + ~:1VO~ PRESIDENT + \ + ~FAMILY NATIONAL & PERSONAL COLORS ------~ ~~~ + \ ~o~,OIC ESCORT COMMANDEit BODY BEARERS ------~....:):.•:. e SPECIAL HONOR GUARD ••~' ~\;T +•• •• • -1-CLERC •:... ... ..----y HONORARY PALLBEARERS----------+~··::••, ~,\, -'-+ HEARSE PUT IN TWO RANKS IF + ' CLERGY NUMBER EXCEEDS TEN (1 0) ~-~---HONORARY PALLBEARERS + ~---:----SPECIAL HONOR GUARD + + ~---:----ESCORT COM OR Security Cordon --+ .. MILITARY ESCORT I30 MARCH UNIT CONSTITUTION AVENUE 15TH STREET CLERGY N.W. HONORARY PALLBEARERS SPECIAL HONOR GUARD xxxxxxl ~-- 30 MARCH UNIT ODD 0 ESCORT COMMANDER X X X X X X X X X X X X X X TRANSFER POINT AT 16TH STREET 0 \ \ AND CONSTITUTION AV. Security Cordon CAPARISONED HORSE PRESS NATIONAL AND PERSONAL COLORS CAISSON BODY BEARERS HONORARY PALLBEARERS Fig.ure 31. Casket Transfer points, hearse to caisson. AGO 6251A 107 STEPS BETWEEN LAST RANK OF MARCH ELEMENT AND CO OF FOLLOWING UNIT. 18 •D --POLICE 0 --ESCORT COMMANDER 24 24 • --CO, TROOPS •••••-sTAFF • --FIRST MARCH UNIT-COMMANDER ••••• -STAFF 24 18 0--BAND 18 0--CO, USMA 18 0 --·CO, USNA 18 0--CO, USAFA 18 0--·CO, USCGA 18 0--·CO, USA 18 0--CO, USM 18 0--CO, USN 18 0--CO, USAF 18 0--CO, USCG 36 0 --co, SERVICE WOMEN • --SECOND MARCH UNIT-COMMANDER 24 •••••-sTAFF 0--BAND 18 0 --co, ARMY NG 18 0 --CO, ARMY RESERVE 18 O--co, MARINE coRPS RESERVE Figure 32. Order of march, main funeral procession. AGO 6261A 18---D --co. NAVAL RESERVE 18--- D --SQN, ANR NG 18--- D --·SQN, AIR FORCE RESERVE 18---D --co. COAST GUARD RESERVE36--- D --NATIONAL HOST VETERAN DAY COMMITTEE 18--- 0-BAND 6---DD -NATIONAL COMMANDERS 14 VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS 6---D --SPECIAL HONOR GUARD (JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF)6---D --HONORARY PALLBEARERS24-- • --NATIONAL COLOR 12--- D --CLERGY 12-- :1: --HEARSE OR CAISSON WITH BODY BEARERS 12-- 6--PERSONAL FLAG 12-- e --CAPARISONED HORSE 12--- D--FAMILY 18---D--·PRESIDENT18--- D --CHIEF OF STATE & HEADS OF GOVERNMENT 18--0 --VICE PRESIDENT r----0 --SPEAKER OF HOUSE D --JUSTICES 0 --DEAN OF DIPLOMATIC CORPS THERE WILL BE SIX (6) STEPS FRONT TO REAR 0D --CABINET AND LEFT TO RIGHT BETWEEN VEHICLES. ~ --STATE AND TERRITORIAL GOVERNORS D --OTHER MOURNERS D --POLICE L.....-- Figure 3'2-Continued. AGO 6251A 109 STEPS ~~T\'(~EN LAST RANK OF MARCH ELEMENT AND CO OF FOLLOWING UNIT 18 24 24 24 18 18 18 18 36 24 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 6 0 POLICE • 0 ----ESCORT COMMANDER __CO, TROOPS • ••••• STAFF .. ---FIRST MARCH UN_IT-COMMANDER ••••• STAFF 0 BAND D CO, USMA D CO, USNA D CD, USAFA D CO, USCGA • __SECOND MARCH UNIT-COMMANDER STAFF D D BAND CD, USA D CO, USMC D CO, USN D CO, USAF D CD, USCG D CO, SERVICE WOMEN D SPECIAL HONOR GUARD o----HONORARY PALLBEARERS Figure 88. Order of march, main funeral procession. AGO 6261A 24-- ·--NATIONAL COLORS 12--- 0--CLERGY 12---:1:--HEARSE DR CAISSON: WITH BODY BEARERS 12-- ~--PERSONAL FLAG 12-- • --CAPARISONED HORSE 12--- D-- FAMILY 18--- 0 --SEC TREASURY 0 --SEC DEFENSE 0--SECS ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE THERE WILL BE SIX (6) STEPS FRONT TO REAR AND LEFT TO RIGHT BETWEEN VEHICLES....... 0 STATE DEPARTMENT DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIVES D--OTHER MOURNERS '---- 0 --POLICE Figure 88-Continued. AGO 6251A l'"' ~ """' ~ .Q• ~ ~ ;:z:.. :t ~· 'Qi ~ 5i (J "'~ ~ > 8 >"'~ ~ CIRCLED NUMERALSINDICATE NUMBERSOF BURIAL SECTIONS ENTRANCE TO ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY XX X )(_ )( )( )( )( X )( X X X X X X X X )( X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X BUGLER e X X X FIRING SIIUAD ~ XX X X BAND X X X X X X X X CEREMONIAL OFFICER X X X X HONORARY PALLBEARERS 6 X X 1st PSN 5 XX 4 :;: ;:::: X ootoo t e CEMETERY REP :::j X X -< > X = X I ,..( X 00000 en "" n C) X / ' X = -4 X D / 2---" \ X I I X X I \ I I FLOWERS \ X X I I I X \ ......... ____.....,.,., / X ' X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X PARTICIPANTS SYMBOLS :::o Caisson 1-2 Family, Pres, Chiefs of State & Heads of Gov & Vice Pres •National Color t Clergy 3 Justices & Speaker 4 Honorary Pallbearers (2nd PSN) 6 Personal Color X Security Cordon (Rope) 5 Special Honor Guard 6 Other Dignitaries .. Body Bearers 5Escort Commander & Casket Figure 85. Interment. AGO 6251A APPROACH TO MATS TERMINAL APPROACH TO UNION STATION WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT = STARTS HERE ~0 GUN SALUTE STARTS HERE 2 6.\>c:----; INDEPENDENCE AVE. ll\nl Figure 36. Departure of remains, joint street honor cordon. AGO 6251A X xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx X X X X I.At X X ' X X r----------- X : PRESS CORDON X X L-------------- X >C X ~--HONORARY PALLBEARERS X ........ ~---- -----...... '\ ........ X \ t X X X I X X X EJ X X I X I X X X \ I X ...... ' ~-------I X "I \ X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X \ X I ~ I ~ JOINT STREET HONOR ~X I X CORDON (DEPARTURE) ~ I ~ MATS X I X X I X I VEHICLES PARTICIPANTS SYMBOLS 1 Escort Commander 1 Family National Color X Security Cordon2-7 Special Honor Guard 2-3 Special Honor Guard 8-11 Honorary Pallbearers 6 Other Dignitaries • Personal Color Escort Commander 12 Clergy 6 5 13-16 Family .. ••• Body Bearers & Casket t Clergy17-20 Other Dignitaries Figure 37. Departure of remains, MATS, Washington National Airport. AGO 6251A 115 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X ~ X X X X X X X X X r ---------- X X : PRESS CORDON , X L------------ HEARSE ..X ~---HONORARY PALLBEARERS 0 ~0[i][JJ 0[1]@] X ~~==~ ~A~Ba X ~E ~C BANDX PARK FOUR ABREAST ~F~D X 9-20 ~t=:===~ X X X X X X X X X X X " X X X X X X X X X " X X X X X X X X X X " _____ ,________________________ f~~~; I :; • e = :z: ~ • ... :iii! u = :3 • • I u = ... :E "" c:o .,.... LOUNGE :z: BASE OPERATIONS ..., ~ ~ ...,. AIR TERMINAL CP ~ • _.~...... ___..... J.""""";I~GUN SALUTE COMMENCES AT JUNCTION OF STREETS VEHICLES PARTICIPANTS SYMBOLS 1-Escort Commander A-Family •National Color X Security Cordon 2-7 Special Honor Guard ~Special Honor Guard 8-Clergy 0-F Other Dignitaries 6 Personal Color 5 Escort Commander 9-20 Other Members of Cortege .. ••• Body Bearers & Casket t Clergy Figure 38. Departure of remains, Andrews Air Force Base. AGO 6261A • • • • • 1 •• ·~ --------~------------~---~-------------..1-.....,.j CONCOURSE ....!. r J--o--o--o--o--~ ----------~ ~ DINING ROOM WAITING ROOM ~:: o::o:::.__________.___~ J I D D c:?::-o_o_o_c--__;;;;;::;;:-:; 0 CALIFORNIA ST VEHICLES PARTICIPANTS SYMBOLS 1 Escort Commander A Family .. 2 Special Honor Guard B Other Dignitaries National Color Body Bearers & Casket 3 Honorary Pallbearers c Honorary Pallbearers • 4 Clergy D Special Honor Guard 6 Personal Color t Clergy ~Family [[] Band Escort7-15 Other Dignitaries 5 Commander • Caparisoned Horse Figure 39. Departure of remains, Union Station. AGO 6251A SPECIAL MILITARY OFFICIAL ESCORT COMMANDER ESCORT COMMANDER D SPECIAL HONOR GUARD D SPECIAL HONOR GUARD HONORARY PALLBEARERS HONORARY PALLBEARERS D CLERGY CLERGY 0 HEARSE HEARSE I FAMILY FAMILY 0 SEC. TREASURY PRESIDENT 0 SEC. DEFENSE VICE PRESIDENT D JUSTICES AND SPEAKER D .JUSTICES AND SPEAKER DEAN OF DIPLOMATIC CORPS DEAN OF DIPLOMATIC CORPS D SECS. ARMY, NAVY, AF D CABINET OTHER .MOURNERS D OTHER MOURNERS Figure 40. Order of march from place of repose. AGO 6251A OFFICIAL CONSTITUTION AVENUE HONORARY PALLBEARERS DEAN OF DPL CORPS CLERGY PRESIDENT CABINET SPECIAL MILITARY 116~WST., OIC ESCORT COMMANDER BODY BEARERS HOI!ORARY PALLBEARERS NATIONAL & PERSONAL COLORS X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XJX' .x X X ---------------1---1--__._:::::::· ...~......... ~ ""'~--~ ---..... -v ......., v .... ~ X .. CONSTITUTION AVENUE 0 0 0 0 ++tOeRt 0 0 D D D D D X -~n ... ~ t--t-~ x x xjx xJx x x xjxj x x x \·X \ x x x x Ix \ x ~ ESCORT COMMANDER CLERGY SEC. DEFENSE 1 OTHER SPECIAL HONOR GUARD JUSTICES & SPEAKER MOURNERS HONORARY PALLBEARERS DEAN OF DPL CORPS CLERGY SEC. TREASURY SECS. A, N, AF Figure 41. Casket transfer point, hearse to caisson. AGO 6251A 17th ST. TO UNION STATION DELAWARE AVENUE TO 14th ST. 17th ST. TO ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY _jUI_jl\J L ~t~LO~\JV() ~'Jo~··· D£). " ~ \ THE CAPIT~v c::J 0'""J ~~L 0[] ~!7C).C D~DiJLJoD' tJUD 'LJDODC 0 [7A ~~~0[ D~~VLJ U~OO[ §5gv[J 0~002 ~DEJ!Oood []I Ic 14TH ST. JDDD I IDD~ I , I~C7L1D 1n rrrr Figure 42. Main funeral procession. 6261A 120 AGO APPENDIX I WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL Section I. SEATING PLAN FOR STATE OR OFFICIAL FUNERALS (fig 22) Total Seats Available-2107 NAVE CENTER NORTH, FRONT (90 seats) (White ticket) Presidential Party Chiefs of State and Heads of Government Vice President and Party Speaker of the House of Representatives Chief Justice of the U.R Supreme Court Ex-Presidents and widows of Ex-Presidents U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Associate Justices and retired Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court, Marshal, and Clerk Cabinet Ex-Vice President NAVE CENTER NORTH (208 seats) (Blue ticket) Senate Leadership and Members of Senate NAVE CENTER SOUTH, FRONT (200 seats) (White ticket) Family Group Friends of deceased NAVE CENTER SOUTH (88 seats) (Blue ticket) Friends NORTH AISLE NAVE (233 seats) (Yellow ticket) 4 Star Generals and Admirals-active and retired SOUTH AISLE NAVE (229 seats) (Pink ticket) Members of the House of Representatives WEST AISLE SOUTH TRANSEPT (109 seats) (Orange and Black ticket) Members of the House of Representatives SOUTH TRANSEPT WEST SIDE, FRONT (102 seats) (Beige and Black ticket) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Members of the Diplomatic Corps-Ambassadors SOUTH TRANSEPT WEST SIDE (28 seats) (Green and Black ticket) Members of the House of Representatives AGO 6261A 121 SOUTH TRANSEPT EAiST SIDE, FRONT (,100 seats) (Beige and Black ticket) Members of Diplomatic Corps-Ambassadors SOUTH TRANSEPT EAST SIDE (29 seats) (Green and Black ticktlt) Members of the House of Representatives WEST AISLE NORTH TRANSEPT (141 seats) (Orange ticket) Members of the House of Representatives NORTH TRANSEPT WEST SIDE, FRONT (71 seats) (Beige ticket) Funeral Escort Commander Special Military Honor Guard State and Territorial Governors NORTH TRANSEPT WEST SIDE (91 seats) (Green ticket) Secretaries of Army, Navy, and Air Force Director, Bureau of Budget Chairman, Council of Economic Advisors Chairman, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve Under Secretaries of Executive Departments Generals of Army and Fleet Admirals Director, Central Intelligence Agency Administrator, General Services Administration Director, U.S. Information Agency Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Administrator, Federal Aviation Agency Chairman, Civil Service Commission Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission Director, Office of Emergency Planning Director of Defense Research and Engineering Director of Peace Corps Bishops of W ashlngton D.C. Commissioners NORTH TRANSEPT EAST SIDE, FRONT (62 seats) (Beige ticket) Honorary Pallbearers State and Terri,torial Governors NORTH TRANSEPT EAST SIDE (87 seats) (Green ticket) Chairmen of House Committees House Majority Leader House Majority Whip House Minority Leader House Minority Whip Special Assistants to the President (20) SOUTH BALCONY (115 seats) (Pink and Black ticket) Members of the House of Representatives NORTH BALCONY (125 seats) (Yellow and Black ticket) Members of the House of Representatives (75) Press (50) AGO 6251A Section II. SEATING PLAN FOR SPECIAL MILITARY FUNERALS (fig 22) Total Seats Available-2007 NAVE CENTER NORTH, FRONT (60 seats) (White ticket) Representative of the President Speaker of the House of Representatives Supreme Court Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of Defense Cabinet Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force Deputy Secretary of Defense Generals of the Army and the Air Force and Fleet Admirals Former Secretaries of Defense NAVE CENTER NORTH (180 seats) (Blue ticket) House Majority Leader House Majority Whip House Minority Leader House Minority Whip Senate NAVE CENTER SOUTH, FRONT (125 seats) (White ticket) Family Group Friends NAVE CENTER SOUTH (113 seats) (Blue ticket) House Armed Services Committee House Appropriations Committee Assistant Secretaries of the Treasury Assistant Secretaries and General Councils of Defense, Army, Navy, and Air Force NORTH AISLE NAVE (233 seats) (Yellow ticket) Members of the House of Representatives SOUTH AISLE NAVE (229 seats) (Pink ticket) Members of the House of Representatives WEST AISLE SOUTH TRANSEPT (109 seats) (Oran·ge and Black ticket) Members of the House of Representatives SOUTH TRANSEPT WEST SIDE, FRONT (50 seats) (Beige and Black ticket) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Members of the Diplomatic Corps SOUTH TRANSEPT WEST SIDE (85 seats) (Green and Black ticket) State Department Representatives Foreign Military Attaches AGO 6251A SOUTH TRANSEPT EAST SIDE, FRONT (50 seats) (Beige and Black ticket) Members of the Diplomatic Corps SOUTH TRANSEPT EAST SII'DE (74 seats) (Green and Black ticket) State Department Representatives Foreign Military Attaches WEST AISLE NORTH TRANSEPT (141 seats) (Orange ticket) Members of the House of Representatives NORTH TRANSEPT WEST SIDE, FRONT (3:5 seats) (Beige ticket) Funeral Escort Commander Special Military HonQr Guard Under Secretaries of the Treasury, Army, Navy, and Air Force NORTH TRANSEPT WEST SIDE (127 seats) (Green ticket) 3-Star Generals and Admirals-active and retired NORTH TRANSEPT EAST SIDE, FRONT (50 seats) (Beige ticket) Honorary Pallbearers 4-Star Generals and Admirals-active and retired NORTH TRANSEPT EAST SIDE (99 seats) (Green ticket) 3-Star Generals and Admirals-active and retired SOUTH BALCONY (115 seats) (Pink and Black ticket) Press NORTH BALCONY (125 seats) (Yellow and Black ticket) 2-Star Generals and Admirals-active and retired Section III. USHER REQUIREMENTS 1-0fficer, OIC-1st Battalion (Reinf), 3d Infantry 23-0fficers, Head Ushers 3-U.S.Army 2---USMC 2---USN 2---USAF 2---USCG 4-FQr~ign Liaison Office 4-Legislative Liaison Office 4-Protocol Office 110-Enlisted Men, Ushers 22---U.S. Army 22---USMC 22-USN 22-USAF 22-USCG TotaL___________134 AGO 6261A APPENDIX II SAINT MATTHEW'S CATHEDRAL SECTION I. SEATING PLAN FOR STATE, OFFICIAL, AND SPECIAL MILITARY FUNERALS (fig 26) Total Seats Available-1532 Center Left Rear (76 spaces) Senate Governors Center Right Rear (76 spaces) Friends Governors Commanding General, MDW Center Left Middle (100 spaces) Cabinet Director, Bureau of Budget Director, Office of Emergency Planning Senate Leaders and Whips Senate Center Right Middle (100 spaces) Honorary Pallbearers Special Honor Guard Friends Center Left Forward (72 spaces) President and Party Chiefs of State, Heads of Government Vice President and Party Speaker of the House of Representatives Chief Justice of U.S. Supreme Court Ex-Presidents Widows of Ex-Presidents Dean of Diplomatic Corps U.S. Ambassador to U.N. Associate Justices of Supreme Court Center Rig.ht Forward (72 spaces) Family Honorary Pallbearers Aisle Left (30 spaces) Governors Active 4-Star Generals and Admirals Cabinet, Guide Press Empty 24 spaces 52 spaces 36 spaces 38 spaces 2 spaces 20 spaces 2 spaces 2 spaces 8 spaces 68 spaces 10 spaces 25 spaces 65 spaces 8 spaces 8 spaces 8 spaces 3 spaces 2 spaces 6 spaces 2 spaces 3 spaces 2 spaces 30 spaces 40 spaces 32 spaces 12 spaces 14 spaces 1 space 2 spaces 1 space Yellow Salmon Blue Salmon Salmon Pink Pink Pink Yellow Yellow Pink Blue Blue Pink Pink Pink Pink Pink Pink Pink Pink Pink Pink Pink Pink Salmon White Pink Green Green AGO 6251A Aisle Right (30 spaces) Executive Office Personnel Active 4-Star Generals and Admirals Special Honor Guards, Guides Right Rear (23 spaces) Diplomatic Corps Executive Office Personnel Right One (54 spaces) Diplomatic Corps Aide to NOK Right Two (56 spaces) Diplomatic Corps Right Three (90 spaces) Diplomatic Corps Left Rear (23 spaces) Press Left One (54 spaces) Ex-Vice Presidents Guides, Chiefs of State, and Heads of Government Guide, Presidential Party House of Representatives Guide, Vice Presidential Party Left Two (56 spaces) House of Representatives Left Three (90 spaces) Veterans Groups D.C. Commissioners Heads of Selected Independent Agencies Director of OIA Generals of Army and Air Force and Fleet Admirals Under Secretaries of Executive Departments Secretary of Army, Navy, and Air Force Left Four (6 spaces) Veterans Groups Unoccupied Right Four (8 spaces) Unoccupied Blessed Virgin Chapel (138 spaces) (Hear but not see) Congress through OCLL Sacred Heart Chapel (120 spaces) (Hear but not see) Congress through OCLL 12 spaces 16 spaces 2 spaces 14 spaces 9 spaces 53 spaces 1 space 56 spaces 90 spaces 23 spaces 6 spaces 4 spaces 1 space 42 spaces 1 space 56 spaces 12 spaces 6 spaces 40 spaces 2 spaces 6 spaces 18 spaces 6 spaces 4 spaces 2 spaces 8 spaces 138 spaces 120 spaces White White Pink Buff White Buff Buff Buff Buff Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Buff White Blue AGO 6251A St. JoSC!P'h Chapel (120 spaces) Retired 4-Star Generals and Admirals 120 spaces Yellow St. Anthony's Chapel (138 spaces) (Hear but not see) Friends of family overflow 138 spaces Yellow Section II. USHER REQUIREMENTS 1-0fficer, OIC-1st Battalion (Reinf), 3d Infantry 12-0fficers, Head Ushers 2-US Army 1-USMC 1-USN 1-USAF 1-USCG 2-Foreign Liaison Office 2-Legislative Liaison Office 2-Protocol Office 44-Enlisted Men, Ushers 9-U.S. Army 9-USN 9-USMC 9-USAF 8-USCG TotaL___________57 AGO 6261A APPENDIX III AMPHITHEATER, ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY Section I. SEATING PLAN FOR STATE OR OFFICIAL FUNERALS (fig 29) Total Seats A vailable-3712 Apse (20 spaces) Family Group President and Party Aides to the President President's Physician Vice President and Party Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Dean of the Diplomatic Corps SpeaJker of the House of Representatives Ex-Presidents Officiating Clergy Box 1 (10 spaces) Honorary Pallbearers Alcove 1 (10 spaces) Honorary Pallbearers (wives) Boxes 2-10 (90 spaces) Diplomatic Corps State Dept Representatives Alcove 2-9 (80 spaces) Diplomatic Corps State Dept Representatives Alcove 10 (10 spaces) State and Territorial Governors Boxes 11-19 (90 spaces) State and Territorial Governors Alcoves 11-19 (90 spaces) Commissioners ofthe District of Columbia 4-Star Generals and Admirals Box 20 PA System Box 21 (10 spaces) Director OEP, BOB, and CIA White House Personnel AGO 6251A Box 22 (10 spaces) Press Media Boxes 23-25 (30 spaces) White House Personnel Box 26 (10 spaces) Generals of the Army and the Air Force and Fleet Admirals Boxes 27-30 (40 spaces) Chairmen, House of Representatives Committees Box 31 (10 spaces) Special Military Honor Guard (wives) Funeral Escort Commander (wife) Under Secretaries of Executive Departments Box 32 (10 spaces) Ex-Vice Presidents Bishops of Washington Box 33 (10 spaces) Press Media Box 34 (10 spaces) Under Secretaries of Executive Departments Boxes 35-37 (30 spaces) Senate--President pro tern and Chairmen of Committees Boxes 38 and 39 (20 spaces) Cabinet U.S. Ambassador to U.N. Boxes 40 and 41 (20 spaces) Associate Justices and Retired Justices of the Supreme Court Box 42 (8 spaces) Special Honor Guard: Chairman, JCS Chief or Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Chief or Vice Chief of Naval Operations Chief or Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force Commandant or Assistant Commandant, USMC Commandant or Assistant Commandant, USCG Funeral Escort Commander Alcove 22-42 Not available for use Section A (315 spaces) Press (Adjacent to outer aisle) (102 spaces) 4-and 3-Star Generals and Admirals (213 spaces) Section B (380 spaces) Rows A-F Band (88 spaces) Rows G-R Friends (250 spaces) White House Personnel (42 spaces) AGO 6251A Section C (315 spaces) Rows A-I Senate (156 spaces) Rows J-R House of Representatives (160 spaces) Section D (231 spaces) Press (Adjacent to outer aisle) (70 spaces) House of Representatives (160 spaces) Section E (388 spaces) House of Representatives Section F (423 spaces) Rows A-J House of Representatives (120 spaces) Rows K-Z Heads of Selected Independent Agencies Secretaries and Under Secretaries of Army, Navy, and Air Force Assistant Secretaries and General Counsels of Defense, Army, Navy, and Air Force Section G (42,3 spaces) Veterans and Patriotic Groups Sections Hand I (619 spaces) 3~Star Generals and Admirals (active and retired) 2-Star Generals and Admirals (active duty) Following colors for tickets in Amphitheater White--Apse Pink-South side of Amphitheater (includes boxes alcoves, sections A, D, and E) Green-Center of Amphitheater (includes sections F, G, and B) Yellow-North side of Amphitheater (includes boxes, alcoves, sections C, H, and I) Following colors for parking stickers White w /red-Aspe, Boxes 1-10; Alcoves 1_:10; Boxes 34-41 Pink-Boxes 11-19, Alcoves 11-21, Boxes 21-33 (less boxes 20-22) Yellow-Sections A, B, Rows A-I, Section C Green~Rows J-R, Sections C, D, E, F, G, H, and I Press stickers furnished by MDW direct Section II. SEATING PLAN FOR SPECIAL MILITARY FUNERALS Total Seats A vailable--3734 Apse (20 spaces) Family Group Representative of the President Secretary of Defense Secretary of Treasury Former Secretaries of Defense Dean of Diplomatic Corps Speaker of House of Representatives Deputy Secretary of Defense Officiating Clergy 130 AGO 6251A Box 1 (10 spaces) Honorary Pallbearers Boxes 2-18 (170 spaces) Diplomatic Corps State Dept Representatives Box 19 (10 spaces) Honorary Pallbearers (wives) Alcoves 1-3 (30 spaces) Senate Armed Services Committee Alcoves 4-13 (100 spaces) House Appropriations Committee Box 20 PA System Box 21 (10 spaces) Special Military Honorary Guard (wives) Funeral Escort Commander (wife) Alcoves 14~21 (80 spaces) House Armed Services Committee Boxes 22 and 23 (20 spaces) Press Boxes 24-30 (70 spaces) 4-Star Generals and Admirals (active and retired) Box 31 (10 spaces) Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force Boxes 32-36 (50 spaces) Assistant Secretaries and General Counsel of Defense Under Secretaries of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Treasury Assistant Secretaries of Army, Navy, Air Force, and Treasury General Counsels of Army, Navy, and Air Force Box 37 (10 spaces) Generals of the Army and the Air Force and Fleet Admirals Boxes 38 and 39 (20 spaces) Supreme Court Boxes 40 and 41 (20 spaces) Cabinet Box 42 (10 spaces) Special Military Honor Guard Alcoves 22-42 Not available for use Section A (315 spaces) Rows A-C White House Press and Press Rows D-N Senate Rows 0-R 3-Star Generals and Admirals (active and retired) AGO 6251A Section B (380 spaces) Rows A-D Band Rows E-K Friends Rows L-R 4-and 3-Star Generals and Admirals (active and retired) Section C (315 spaces) Rows A-J Foreign Military Attaches (136) Rows K-R 2-Star Generals and Admirals (active and retired) Section D (231 spaces) Veteran and Patriotic Groups Section E (388 spaces) House of Representatives Section F (423 spaces) House of Representatives Sections G and H (811 spaces) 2-Star Generals and Admirals (active and retired) Section I (231 spaces) 2-Star Generals or Admirals (Service concerned) (active and retired) Following colors for tickets in Amphitheater White-Apse Pink---South side of Amphitheater (include boxes, alcoves, sections A, D, and E) Green-Center of Amphitheater (includes sections F, G, and I) Yellow-North side of Amphitheater (includes boxes, alcoves, sections C, H, and I) Following colors for parking stickers White w /red-Apse, Boxes 1-10; Alcoves 1-10; Boxes 34-41 Pink-Boxes 11-19; Alcoves 11-21; Boxes 21-33 (less 20 and 22) Yellow-Sections A; B; and Rows A-J, Section C Green-Rows K-R, Section C, D, E, F, G, H, and I Press Stickers furnished by MDW direct Section III. USHEU REQUIREMENTS 1-0fficer, OIC-1st Battalion (Reinf), 3d Infantry 12-0fficers, Head Ushers 2-U.S. Army 1-USMC 1-USN 1-USAF 1-USCG 2-Foreign Liaison Office 2-Legislative Liaison Office 2-Protocol Office AGO 6251A 188-Enlisted Men, Ushers 39-U.S. Army 39-USMC 39-USN 39-USAF 6-USCG 26-NCO Ushers 6 6 6 6 2 TotaL_____201 By Order of the Secretaries of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force and the Treasury: HAROLD K. JOHNSON, General, United States Army, Official: Chief of Staff. J. C. LAMBERT, Major General, United States Army, The Adjutant General. ROY S. BENSON, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, Assistant Vice Chief of Naval Operations; Director of Naval Administration. J. P. McCONNELL General, U.S. Air Force, Official: Chief of Staff. R. J. PUGH Colonel, USAF Director of Admin'istrative Services H. W. BUSE, JR., Lt. General, U.S. Marine Corps, Deputy Chief of Staff (Plans and Programs). E. J. ROLAND. Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Official: Commandant. J. R. SCULLION, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Office of Personnel. AGO 6251A Distribution: Navy: A1 (Immediate Offices of the Secretary) (Secretary of the Navy only) 1 cy. A5 (Independent Bureaus) (BUPERS 5 cys.; BUMED 1 cy.) A6 (Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps) 1 cy. F2 (Naval District Commandants) (Naval District, Wash., D.C. only) 10 cys. J60 (Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy) Op-09B2E, 2 cys. Stocked: Supply & Fiscal Department U.S. Naval Station (CODE 514.32) Washington, D.C. 20390 (100) Air Force: M. Coast Guard: (SDL No. 81) A: None B: a(4); c e h m (1) C: None D: None E: None F: None Army: Active Army: SA (1) COA (1) SGS (10) CINFO (2) ASD (PA) (1) CofCH (1) ACSI (1) OCSptS (1) CJCS (2) TPMG (1) DCSOPS (1) TSG (1) DCSPER (1) Armies (CONUS) (2) DCSLOG (1) OS Maj Comd (2) ACSFOR (1) Corps (2) CLL (1) MDW (200) TAG (20) USAC (2) NG: State AG (3). USAR: None. For explanation of abbreviations, see AR 320-50. -(:(U.S. Government Printing Office: 1966-200-508/6251A AGO 6251A