Military rites
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military-rites-271-3347594
title:
Military rites
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Military rites are honors presented at a funeral for a member of a military or police force. These rites, which are performed (usually) at the burial, include the firing of rifles, presenting of a flag and or bugle calls. In Australia and New Zealand a Poppy Service is often held for members of the Armed Forces. This includes a short reading by a member of the Returned Services League of Australia or, in New Zealand, the Returned Services Association, the laying of red poppies on the coffin by a
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Funeral honors
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_rites
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2023-04-10T14:13:50Z
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