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The Marion County Veterans Honor Guard was founded in 1996. Today the Honor Guard has 23 members. Since then the Honor Guard has preformed the military rites at about 650 funerals. In 2006 we preformed the honors at 77 funerals. We also attend about 15 events a year. That may be in parades or presenting the Colors at some civic function.
We only serve Marion Co. and counties that surround Marion Co.
We have preformed the military rites at as many as 3 funerals in one day. We have had 6 funerals in 5 days.
Any request for military rites at a funeral must come from the funeral director to Frank Bland, Commander at 270-692-4080 or Paul Powell at 270-692-4086 or Lynn Farmer at 270-692-6979. Requests for events must also come to any of the three men listed above.
The Honor Guard also participates in the Memorial Day service and the Veteran's Day service held at the Lebanon National Cemetery. Both services are at 2:00PM on Sunday before the calendar date of the observance at the Lebanon National Cemetery.