Honoring Our Veterans: The Meaning Behind Military Funeral Traditions

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Bennie Smith Funeral Home under Holidays
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Each November, our nation pauses to honor the courage and sacrifice of America’s veterans—those who stood ready to defend our freedoms at home and abroad. At Bennie Smith Funeral Home in Maryland, we are deeply committed to ensuring every veteran receives the recognition and respect they deserve.

A military funeral is more than a ceremony… it’s a final salute to service. The crisp folding of the flag, the haunting sound of Taps, and the solemn presentation of the flag to a family member each carry profound meaning. These traditions remind us that freedom comes with sacrifice, and every veteran’s life leaves a legacy worth celebrating.

Our staff takes great care in coordinating with military honor guards and national cemeteries to ensure each detail reflects the dignity and gratitude fitting of a hero. Whether through the inclusion of personal memorabilia, a custom tribute video, or the participation of fellow veterans, every service we arrange is deeply personal.

This Veterans Day and every day, Bennie Smith Funeral Home stands with our servicemen and women, their families, and the memory of those who gave everything for our country.

To learn more about arranging a military funeral or securing veteran burial benefits, please contact Bennie Smith Funeral Home in Maryland.

Bennie Smith Funeral Home

From humble beginnings on a farm in Faceville, Georgia, Bennie Smith became a respected businessman whose standards of compassion and excellence continue to guide our work today. Bennie Smith Funeral Home of Maryland is part of one of the largest African American–owned funeral service organizations on the East Coast. In Maryland, we serve families from multiple chapels across the Eastern Shore — including Salisbury, Easton, Princess Anne, and Chestertown — with dignified funerals, cremations, memorials, and preplanning. Since 1982, we have cared for generations of Maryland families with clarity, respect, and faith. More than 40 years later, our mission remains the same. We are here to honor every life well lived and to walk beside you, every step of the way.