Being buried in Uniform

[lcplcookba]

I would like to know if an Honorably Discharged Marine (not Retired) Rates the right to where Dress Blues to his own funeral.

[tangovictor87]

http://www1.va.gov/opa/IS1/7.asp

Check the link. I do not believe there's a law stopping you from wearing your blues, you earned it. However, you may not qualify for a military burial or be able to be laid to rest in a memorial cemetery.

[semperfiman]

they're gonna have to dig my dead ass up and take the blues off my stinking rotting body if they want them out

[0331 2 0369]

Even if I had not stayed in long enough to retire, I would still wear mine for my funeral. You are a Marine and you will rate a military funeral regardless if you serve 4 or 40.

[ggyoung]

Sgt. Grit sells Marine coffins and Blues to be buried in.

[0331 2 0369]

Sgt. Grit sells Marine coffins and Blues to be buried in.

I have looked at the Marine ones before. They are really nice. They think so too. Thats why they cost so dang much.

[tangovictor87]

You are a Marine and you will rate a military funeral regardless if you serve 4 or 40.

Not according to the first sentence of the link i posted. I don't agree with it either.

[0331 2 0369]

If you are honorably discharged, you rate it. My dad served 4 yrs in our Corps back in the 50's and he had a dual funeral. We had the Police Guards next to the casket for the funeral ceremony and had...

[0331 2 0369]

First sentence from the link you posted..... Key words are in bold. <br />
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Veterans discharged from active duty under conditions other than dishonorable and service members who die while on active duty,...