I have a couple of questions about law enforcement funeral customs. Why is there is a flag presentation at a police officers funeral if he or she is Not! A military veteran. And what is said to the deceased officers family when it is presented
Because the police have similar traditions to the armed forces - they're a uniformed branch that protects the lives of their people, and who (in the US at least ) bear arms, and therefore a police officer who dies in the line of duty has died for his country you may find this link useful https://www.funeralwise.com/customs/police/ As to what is said this link gives the form of words for all the military service branches - I'd imagine that a police department will be similar http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/faq4.htm except that they probably reference the city/town in which the officer served You can also find various flag presentations on you tube if you wish
