Here are some pictures from the funeral of my Great-grand parents, Arthur and Aline Murphy, at Arlington National Cemetery. Sorry there are so many, there were just so many beautiful moments that I wanted to share.
Cemetery with Washington Monument in the Background
My Grandfather and his kids
Some of the great-grand kids. Doesn't my brother look handsome in his uniform!
21 gun salute
Taps
I was amazed at the ceremony that goes into unfolding and folding the flag
Presenting the flag to my great-aunt Peggy
Presenting the shells from the 21 gun salute
My mom, the oldest grandchild, laying flowers after the service
Temporary grave marker, the gravestone will be installed in about 3 months
A Bald Eagle flew by the hotel where we were having lunch. So cool!
The whole family
More pics coming soon...hopefully tomorrow!
WOW.
ReplyDelete1. that 2nd picture is amazing.
2. I love all the moments that went into it... the 21 gun salute, the flag, giving of the shells, very nice.
3. That is a big 'ol group of family!
Haha! I know! That's probably not even everyone. I think I only knew about half the people that were there. I love that it really felt like you were witnessing something special, a once-in-a-lifetime kind of thing. My uncle had a friend there to take pictures and there was also someone taking video. I think it's awesome that we'll always be able to share the experience!
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