Veteran Urn Box Burial Ceremony;
This is the 2nd honors burial ceremony of the veteran urn boxes created by guild members, and will take place at 1:00 pm at Fort Logan, Shelter B on Tuesday April 30th. A map for where to go can be found by clicking (HERE.) Guild members are welcome to attend this event; it is recommended to arrive early as parking is single file along the road leading up to the Shelter Building.
Ceremony Agenda and Timeline:
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STEP |
QUEUE |
START |
END |
ACTION |
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1 |
Time of Day (TOD) and Captain |
11:30 |
12:00 |
American Legion Post 180 Riders from Keenesburg, CO meet at Stork-Morley Funeral Home at 1895 N Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO and then proceed to Fort Logan Cemetery, 3698 S Sheridan Blvd, Denver, CO, staging area B |
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2 |
Time of Day |
11:30 |
12:00 |
Funeral Director checks the order of urns |
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3 |
Funeral Director indicates start |
12:00 |
12:40 |
Escort of hearse to staging area B at Fort Logan |
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4 |
Time of Day (TOD) and Captain |
12:45 |
13:00 |
Colorado Patriot Guard lines up on walkway to shelter |
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5 |
Time of Day (TOD) and Captain |
12:45 |
13:00 |
Pallbearers line up along driveway where hearse will park |
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6 |
Time of Day (TOD) and Captain |
12:45 |
13:00 |
All Veterans Honor Guard sets up across street from shelter |
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7 |
Time of Day (TOD) and Captain |
12:45 |
13:00 |
Bagpiper and Bugler set up to left of shelter entrance, open area |
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8 |
Ft. Logan admin car indicates start of movement |
12:55 |
13:00 |
Hearse procession to Shelter B parking |
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START OF CEREMONY |
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9 |
Hearse arrives |
13:00 |
13:01 |
Hearse rear door is opened |
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10 |
Opening of hearse rear door |
13:00 |
13:15 |
Bagpiper plays dirges |
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11 |
Opening of hearse rear door |
13:00 |
13:15 |
Pallbearers accept one urn each from Marty Chavez, wearing white gloves and uniform of black hat, vest, long pant & shoes. Carry them to the shelter, place on table in front of flag, give a crisp salute, exit right. Bill B will ensure the placement. |
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12 |
Urns placed & in position |
13:15 |
13:16 |
Master of Ceremonies instructs audience to "turn of phone" and introduces VVA 1071 President |
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13 |
MC announcement |
13:16 |
13:20 |
Welcome remarks by VVA 1071 President |
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14 |
Welcome complete |
13:20 |
13:21 |
MC announces playing of National Anthem |
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15 |
MC announcement |
13:21 |
13:23 |
Play anthem via recording thru sound system (Bill B) |
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16 |
Anthem complete |
13:23 |
13:24 |
MC announces Pledge of Allegiance & leads the group |
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17 |
Pledge complete |
13:24 |
13:24 |
MC announces Invocation by Brother James Patrick Hall |
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18 |
MC announcement |
13:24 |
13:30 |
Invocation by Brother James Patrick Hall |
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19 |
Invocation complete |
13:30 |
13:30 |
MC announces guest speaker, Jeremy Hubbard, FOX31 |
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20 |
MC announcement |
13:30 |
13:40 |
Jeremy Hubbard speaks |
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21 |
Professor completes |
13:40 |
13:55 |
MC begins Final Roll Call - Jeff Fossom & SGTMGR Thompson |
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22 |
When each name is announced |
13:40 |
13:55 |
Honor Bell is rung once for each veteran |
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23 |
Signal from Bill B |
13:55 |
13:56 |
21 Gun Salute |
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24 |
Gun salute is complete |
13:57 |
13:58 |
Taps by bugler |
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25 |
Taps is complete |
14:00 |
14:02 |
Presentation of US Flag to family member (Bill B) |
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26 |
Flag is presented |
14:05 |
14:10 |
MC announces Prayer of Committal by Brother James |
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27 |
Bro. James completes |
14:10 |
14:15 |
Piper plays Amazing Grace |
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28 |
Piper completes |
14:15 |
14:20 |
MC introduces Bill Bridges, Director, Honors Burial and his closing remarks |
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END OF CEREMONY |
