https://www.funeralwise.com/forums/topic/gloves-on-casket/feed/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 07:40:21 +0000 https://bbpress.org/?v=2.6.9 en-US https://www.funeralwise.com/forums/topic/gloves-on-casket/#post-9142 https://www.funeralwise.com/forums/topic/gloves-on-casket/#post-9142 Sat, 04 Mar 2017 18:53:13 +0000 fred At the funeral for Keith Boyer, the officers left their right hand glove on the casket after the removal of the US Flag. What is the significance of this tradition?

]]> https://www.funeralwise.com/forums/topic/gloves-on-casket/#post-9106 https://www.funeralwise.com/forums/topic/gloves-on-casket/#post-9106 Sat, 04 Mar 2017 19:07:16 +0000 Jennifer Lane This is known as a “Placing of the Glove” part of the service. While not common in all public servant funeral protocols, it is a way for fellow officers to show respect and do a final salute to their fallen comrade.

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