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MILITARY FUNERAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- military funeral
1, record 1, English, military%20funeral
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the adult primary next of kin so desires, a military funeral :(a) shall, when practical, be accorded to(i) a deceased member of the Regular Force,(ii) a deceased member of the Special Force,(iii) a member of the Reserve Force who dies on service, and(iv) a deceased holder of the Victoria Cross; and(b) may, with the prior approval of the Chief of the Defence Staff or such officer as he may designate, be accorded to(i) a deceased member of the Reserve Force other than a member described in subparagraph(a), and(ii) a deceased former member. 2, record 1, English, - military%20funeral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- funérailles militaires
1, record 1, French, fun%C3%A9railles%20militaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le premier plus proche parent adulte le désire, les funérailles militaires : a) sont, si possible, accordées à : (i) un militaire de la force régulière décédé, (ii) un militaire de la force spéciale décédé, (iii) un militaire de la force de réserve qui meurt pendant qu'il est en service, (iv) un titulaire de la Croix de Victoria décédé; b) peuvent avec l'assentiment du chef d’état-major de la défense ou d'un officier désigné par lui être accordées à : (i) un militaire de la force de réserve décédé qui n'est pas visé par le sous-alinéa a), (ii) un ancien militaire décédé. 2, record 1, French, - fun%C3%A9railles%20militaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- regimental funeral
1, record 2, English, regimental%20funeral
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military funeral where the entire regiment of the deceased is present. 1, record 2, English, - regimental%20funeral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- funérailles régimentaires
1, record 2, French, fun%C3%A9railles%20r%C3%A9gimentaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Funérailles militaires où tout le régiment de la personne décédée est présent. 1, record 2, French, - fun%C3%A9railles%20r%C3%A9gimentaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- temporary grave
1, record 3, English, temporary%20grave
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... temporary burials such as in a combat zone.... Some months after the conflict ended, all remains were exhumed from their temporary graves to receive a conventional funeral service with full military honors. 2, record 3, English, - temporary%20grave
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tombe temporaire
1, record 3, French, tombe%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fosse temporaire 2, record 3, French, fosse%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Situations de catastrophe.] Les corps devraient être entreposés à basse température, soit dans des conteneurs réfrigérés, soit dans des tombes temporaires prévues à cet effet. 1, record 3, French, - tombe%20temporaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- full military burial 1, record 4, English, full%20military%20burial
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This form of burial is given for Canadian Forces members who die while serving or for former Canadian Forces members if a military funeral is approved. 2, record 4, English, - full%20military%20burial
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inhumation militaire solennelle
1, record 4, French, inhumation%20militaire%20solennelle
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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