Graveside Vfw Memorial Tribute Template
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1together. As we get older, with the aid of our memory, you can relive and enjoy
Graveside VFW Memorial Tribute
again those happy and special times you had.
Name of Deceased
Day and Date
(Step forward and lay a yellow flower on the casket. Salute - - and return to your
place in line)
_______________ Cemetery
_____________ was a veteran of the __________ War and a _______member
__________ On behalf of our glorious republic, for whose integrity our comrades
of the VFW Post _________.
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars willingly served, we place upon ____________’s
casket this small flag of the United States. It is the emblem of our country and
Procedure for Graveside Service
symbol of individual and personal liberty.
Muster near Hearse and walk as a group following casket to the gravesite.
Following the religious ceremony by the Pastor, VFW Members present
(Step forward and lay flag on the casket. Salute - - and return to your place in
will follow Chaplain ___________ - - walk in single file up to the casket
line)
(stand near head and face seated family).
Chaplain:
Poem
Opening Remarks
There is no time that we could set for parting.
We who must remain are never ready for such pain.
Commander or Chaplain: We, the members of _______________ Post _____,
Even our prayer would be: “Not yet! Not yet, dear God - -
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States are here to pay a lasting tribute of
Another day with us, Let our beloved stay.”
respect to _____________, our departed comrade.
We must believe, when falls that blow,
That wisely God has willed it so.
When the call of our country was heard, comrade __________answered that call.
Edgar A. Guest
_________ was a veteran of the _______ War and a ______member of the VFW
Committal
Post _____. As a brave man he served faithfully with an abiding faith in God, his
In the light of the promises God has given us in His Word and in as much as it has
country and his flag.
pleased the Lord in His sovereign wisdom and purpose to take ________ from our
Following his military service, he served as _________ before retiring in ______.
midst, we now commit his body to its final resting place to await the fulfillment of
Tributes
the promises of Scripture.
__________ On behalf of _________ Post _____, veterans of Foreign Wars of the
Prayer
United States, I present this evergreen tribute as a symbol of our undying love
Heavenly Father, Comfort us as we remember the scriptures that says, “God so
for our comrade. At the opening of each of our Post Meetings we will take time
loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him
to remember __________ and the rest of our departed comrades.
should not perish, but have eternal life. Amen
(Step forward and lay a piece of evergreen on the casket. Salute - - and return to
Announce that Volleys will be fired and “Taps” sounded to honor ____________
your place in line)
Present Arms
Playing of Taps
__________ In honor of _______________, I place this white flower as a symbol
Remain at Casket while Taps is played
of pure, unselfish devotion upon this casket. May each of us seek to emulate such
At the conclusion of Taps, Order Arms
pure unselfish devotion to God, our country, our profession, and our families..
Folding and Presentation of Flag to Family
(Step forward and lay a white flower on the casket. Salute - - and return to your
On behalf of a grateful nation and ____________ Post _____ we present this flag in honor
of your loved one’s service.
place in line)
This concludes _______ Post _____’s service for ______________.
Detail retires and Funeral director gives final instructions.
__________ : On top of the evergreen and beside the white flower, I present this
Detail waits and at the end of the procession, pays final respects by placing a
yellow flower as a memorial to the bright sunny joyful times you have had
poppy on the casket.
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