Standard honor military funerals include the following:
- A military chaplain for family members.
- A casket draped in the flag of the United States and as a pall.
- A casket team serving as honor guards in a ceremonial role over the remains and as pallbearers.
- For funerals for an enlisted non-commissioned officer of E-9 and Officers, the casket is transported via a horse-drawn limbers and caissons. For all other funerals, the casket is transported using a hearse.
- Fighter jets in missing man formation by the United States Air Force may perform an aerial flyover.
- The formation of a rifle party consisting of an odd number of service members, between 3 to 7, will fire a three-volley salute (size varies according to the rank of the deceased).
- The playing of Taps is performed by a lone bugler or an audio recording, at a distance 30 to 50 yards from the grave site while a “Final Salute” is given.
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