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2. Military funerals in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The flag of the United States draped over the casket is meticulously folded thirteen times by a total of six honor guards, three on each side of the casket. When the flag is completely folded, the stars point upwards, which remind Americans of their national motto, In God We Trust.

3. Military funeral - Wikipedia

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   All military personnel presented are required to stand at attention as a flag-wrapped casket passes them. Aside from a flag, a land or air forces veteran is buried with his or her regulation cap on the casket, while naval officers are also entitled to their ceremonial dirk and its sheath to be crossed on a casket cover. Russian Orthodox clergy ...

4. State funerals in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The flag draped over the casket is meticulously folded twelve times by a total of eight honor guards, four on each side of the casket. Next, an honor guard representing one of the five branches of the Armed Forces will present the flag to the next of kin by kneeling in front of the recipient, holding the folded flag waist high with the straight ...

5. State funeral of John F. Kennedy - Wikipedia

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   The burial services ended at 3:15 pm. EST, [134] when the widow lit an eternal flame to burn continuously over his grave. [135] At 3:34 pm. EST, [128] [136] the casket containing his remains was lowered into the earth, as "Kennedy slipped out of mortal sight—out of sight but not out of heart and mind."

6. Death and state funeral of Ronald Reagan - Wikipedia

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   Nancy then walked away with her military escort, clutching the folded flag. The military band began to play the Victorian hymn "My Faith Looks Up to Thee" as the Reagan children said their goodbyes. Funeral attendees had an opportunity to file past the coffin. The casket was lowered into the vault and closed at 3:00 am PDT the next day.

7. It's a miracle, say family of Japanese soldier killed in WWII ...

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   The flag, known as “Yosegaki Hinomaru,” or Good Luck Flag, carries the soldier's name, Shigeyoshi Mutsuda, and the signatures of his relatives, friends and neighbors wishing him luck.