Extracted from The Last Salute: Civil and Military Funeral, 1921-1969
Appendix G
Summary of Special Full Honor Funeral for
General Walter Bedell Smith
9-14 August 1961
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Primary responsibility for funeral arrangements
Commanding General of the Military District of Washington
Chronology of ceremonies
9 August Date of death
14 August............. Procession from Gawler's funeral establishment to Fort Myer Chapel
14 August............. Arrival ceremony, Fort Myer Chapel
14 August............. Funeral service, Fort Myer Chapel
14 August............. Departure ceremony, Fort Myer Chapel
14 August............. Procession to gravesite, Arlington National Cemetery
14 August............. Private burial service, Arlington National Cemetery
Honor guard units, Fort Myer Chapel a
Total: 1 band, 1 platoon
Composition, active armed forces
Army: 1 band (32)
Composites: 1 joint service platoon (32)
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a Ceremonies did not included a main funeral procession with a military escort.
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