UNIFORM REGULATIONS - U.S. Coast Guard

3.J. Military Funeral Honors
3.J.1. FUNERAL PARTICIPANTS
The following are offered as uniform guidelines for military funerals:
a. Escort Commander (Flag Presenter) Full Dress Blue
b. Honor Guard Pallbearers Service Dress Blue
c. Honorary Pallbearers Service Dress Blue
Other participants:
d. Flag Presenters Service Dress Blue
e. Firing Party Service Dress Blue
f. Ceremonial Band Service Dress Blue
g. Bugle Player Service Dress Blue
White uniforms are optional in the summer.
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COMDTINST M1020.6G
Personnel will wear mourning badges at military funerals while serving as honorary
pallbearers or the escort commander. Personnel otherwise attending military or civilian
funerals in uniform may wear mourning badges at their discretion. The badge will be
made of black crepe, three inches wide and sufficiently long to fit around the arm. These
badges are normally furnished by the funeral director at no cost to the individual.
a. Officers will wear the mourning badge on the left sleeve of the outer garment,
halfway between the shoulder and elbow.
b. Enlisted personnel will wear the mourning badge on the right sleeve of the
outer garment, halfway between the shoulder and elbow.