Extracted from The Last Salute: Civil and Military Funeral, 1921-1969
Appendix H
Summary of Full Honor (Company) Funeral for
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd
11-14 March 1957
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Primary responsibility for funeral arrangements
Bureau of Naval Personnel, Department of the Navy
Chronology of ceremonies
11 March............. Date of death
14 March............. Arrival ceremony, Union Station, Washington
14 March............. Procession to Fort Myer Chapel
14 March............. Arrival ceremony, Fort Myer Chapel
14 March............. Funeral service, Fort Myer Chapel
14 March............. Departure ceremony, Fort Myer Chapel
14 March............. Main funeral procession
14 March............. Burial service, Arlington National Cemetery
Military escort units, main funeral procession
Total: 1 band, 1 company
Composition, active armed forces
Navy: 1 band
Composites: 1 company, bluejackets and marines
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