Military funerals in New York: Ceremonies to bid final farewells decline as generation of World War II, Korean War vets dwindles

New York's reserve forces, which provide military funeral services for service members, are seeing a generational shift in which they are giving a final farewell to fewer veterans in a dwindling ...

Duty calls: National Guard teams conduct 6,166 military funeral honors

New York Army National Guard Sgt. Justin Kehati, a member of the honor guard since 2022, has noticed a decline in the number of funerals.
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New York National Guard Conducts 6,166 Military Funerals

LATHAM, N.Y. – New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen provided military funeral honors at 6,166 graveside services in 2025. The 69 Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard Honor Guard ...
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Operation Honor Guard and 6 News partner to raise funds for veteran funerals

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Operation Honor Guard and 6 News have partnered once again to support the nonprofit’s mission of providing military funeral services for honorably discharged veterans at no ...
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What Happens When a Veteran Dies With Incorrect Next of Kin on File

When a veteran dies, the federal system begins a tightly scripted sequence of notifications, record reviews, benefits processing, and decisions about remains and burial. Every step relies on one ...