Marie5656
Well-known Member
- Location
- Batavia, NY
Allow me, please to share this experience. The friend I lost was the man who built my deck. Knew him for many years.
Went to a memorial service for a friend who passed a couple weeks ago. He was a military veteran. He had a honor guard of two soldiers. They stood at the back of the church until the family arrived and was seated. Then one of the men walked up front (my friends urn, and his flag were there) He stopped and saluted, while the man in back played taps. (cue waterworks here).
When finished, the second man walked up front. They took the flag, slowly unfolded it (from the triangle). Then they held it up, full, and held it for a few seconds. They then refolded it, and presented it to the family.
Farewell, Ray,
Went to a memorial service for a friend who passed a couple weeks ago. He was a military veteran. He had a honor guard of two soldiers. They stood at the back of the church until the family arrived and was seated. Then one of the men walked up front (my friends urn, and his flag were there) He stopped and saluted, while the man in back played taps. (cue waterworks here).
When finished, the second man walked up front. They took the flag, slowly unfolded it (from the triangle). Then they held it up, full, and held it for a few seconds. They then refolded it, and presented it to the family.
Farewell, Ray,