Military funerals in New York: Ceremonies to bid final farewells decline as generation of World War II, Korean War vets dwindles

New York's reserve forces, which provide military funeral services for service members, are seeing a generational shift in ...

Duty calls: National Guard teams conduct 6,166 military funeral honors

New York Army National Guard Sgt. Justin Kehati, a member of the honor guard since 2022, has noticed a decline in the number ...

Military funeral honors: NY National Guard reports continuing decline in 2025

New York Army National Guard Sgt. Justin Kehati, a member of the Honor Guard since 2022 based at the Harlem Armory office, said he’s noticed the decline firsthand. His team used to conduct as many as ...

New York National Guard teams conducted 6,166 military funeral honors in 2025

New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen provided military funeral honors at 6,166 graveside services in 2025. The 69 ...
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‘Thank you’: WWII veteran gets military honors at funeral, family credits community

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Everyday, we see the greatest generation fade further away as the few remaining WWII veterans reach the end of their lives. Confusion over the government shutdown almost led to ...
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New York National Guard Conducts 6,166 Military Funerals

LATHAM, N.Y. – New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen provided military funeral honors at 6,166 graveside services in 2025. The 69 Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard Honor Guard ...
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Some military funeral honors on hold amid government shutdown

GRAND FORKS — Some recent military funerals in the region are not including full military honors because of the federal government shutdown that began last week. Jerome Feltis, a licensed funeral ...
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New York Guard releases military funeral numbers

The New York National Guard said its soldiers and airmen provided military funeral honors at 6,166 graveside services in 2025.