Mission
Render professional military funeral honors, in accordance with service tradition, to all eligible veterans when requested by an authorized family member.

Army National Guard Military Funeral Honors Program (NGB-SFSS)
The Army National Guard (ARNG) Military Funeral Honors program renders professional military funeral honors, in accordance with service tradition, to all eligible veterans when requested by an authorized family member.

The ARNG conducts 75% of all MFHs for the Army and approximately 47% of all MFHs for DOD. The ARNG MFH program is established in 52 of 54 States and Territories. Last FY the ARNG supported 80,886 MFHs. This FY, the ARNG will support over 94,000 MFHs. 

The MFH program has developed a comprehensive network within communities which allows for an expedient response to the needs of deceased veteran’s families. The MFH program has forged positive relationships between the ARNG, State leadership and local communities. The ARNG training program at the PEC has certified over 500 Soldiers since FY06. These trainers conduct in-State certification before Soldiers are authorized to perform MFHs. This training ensures the ARNG conducts professional and dignified MFHs.

Military Funeral Honors have always been provided whenever possible.

However, the law now mandates the rendering of Military Funeral Honors for an eligible veteran if requested by the family. As provided by law, an honor guard detail for the burial of an eligible veteran shall consist of not less than two members of the Armed Forces. One member of the detail shall be a representative of the parent Service of the deceased veteran. The honor detail will, at a minimum, perform a ceremony that includes the folding and presenting of the American flag to the next of kin and the playing of Taps. Taps will be played by a bugler, if available, or by electronic recording.