Albert G. Horton Honor Guard Volunteer Meeting (June 2024)
Volunteer Honor Guard members provide and assist in administering military honors to veterans.
Date and time
Location
Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery
5310 Milners Rd Suffolk, VA 23434About this event
- 1 hour
This meeting is open to anyone willing to join in volunteering to assist in providing funeral services for our veterans.
This meeting is available in person at 5310 Milners Rd, Suffolk, VA 23434 or you can join us remotely with a smartphone or tablet.
Meeting ID: 992 600 179 4
Passcode: xSHidB
You can also dial in using your phone.
+1 757-716-0729,,823374427# United States, Norfolk
Phone conference ID: 823 374 427#
Currently less than 10% of the veterans buried at the Albert G Horton Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk VA receive the military honors they deserve. To combat this, the Albert G Horton Memorial Honor Guard was established and is actively seeking to recruit both veteran and non-veteran volunteers. Please join us for our monthly meeting to discuss training facilities and recruiting for the Honor Guard.
Volunteer Honor Guard members provide and assist in administering military honors to veterans who are being interred at the Albert G Horton Veterans Memorial Cemetery and surrounding cemeteries. A person does not have to be a veteran to participate. The only requirement is Patriotism. Applicants must be a minimum age of 18 years old and commit to a minimum of one day of service per month. No experience is necessary, training and uniforms will be provided.
The Honor Guard joins directly with all active-duty branches sharing in the ceremonial procedures. Our services are provided at no cost to the family of the deceased.
Volunteers will provide honors, place flags, stand flag lines, attend recruiting events, and take part in community activities.
The AGHMSHG receives no government funding and is strictly a voluntary commitment whose members receive no monetary compensation.
To become a volunteer, all applicants must complete and sign the Honor Guard Membership Application at MITS-GIVES, Inc. Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Honor Guard. Feel free to join the monthly meeting for additional details and explore the volunteer oportunities we have available.
Frequently asked questions
No, the only requirement is Patriotism. Applicants must be a minimum age of 18 years old and commit to a minimum of one day of service per month. No experience is necessary, training and uniforms will be provided.
This is up to you. Volunteer as much or as little as you would like. One weekday per month is requested. Volunteers are requested to be onsite at the Albert G Horton Veterans memorial cemetery and to provide services for up to 5 veterans. Typically, only 1 to 2 services are requested per day.
No, all uniforms and training are provided. Individuals are asked to provide a black shoe and have pants hemmed to their individual height.
No, we understand this is a volunteer position and you will support services when you can.
No, this is a volunteer position with no compensation will be received other than the appreciation from the veterans, families, and friends of those requesting services.
Please feel free to attend one of the meetings to meet the commander and ask any additional questions you might have. There is no obligation to join.
The Honor Guard is a member of the Civilian Marksmanship Program and uses the M1 Gernand Ceremonial Rifles.
Absolutely! If you are able to telework, internet service is available for use between services. Not all volunteers provide funeral services. Administrative and recruiting opportunities are also available.
Unfortunately, at this time we do not provide transportation. The Honor Guard bus is strictly used for onsite transportation; however, some of our other volunteers may be willing to assist by providing carpool services.
Organized by
To ensure that more veterans receive funeral honors, MITS-GIVES, Inc. has partnered with the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) to establish the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery Honor Guard Corps. The goal of the AGHMHGC is to provide honors to all who request them.