honor guard
noun
: a guard assigned to a ceremonial duty (such as to accompany a casket at a military funeral)
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On the tarmac at Deauville, an American Army band played jazz-swing classics, and members of the Fourth Infantry Division formed an honor guard.
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Catherine Porter, New York Times, 4 June 2024
Then-Vice President Joe Biden lowers his head as an honor guard carries a casket containing the remains of his son, former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, into St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Wilmington, Del., for funeral services, Saturday, June 6, 2015.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 June 2024
There will be bagpipes, an honor guard, speakers and a wreath presentation.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
When the honor guard was dismissed, marking the end of the event, Lucas greeted several officers and shook hands with the bugle player.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
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Catherine Porter, New York Times, 4 June 2024
Then-Vice President Joe Biden lowers his head as an honor guard carries a casket containing the remains of his son, former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, into St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Wilmington, Del., for funeral services, Saturday, June 6, 2015.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 June 2024
There will be bagpipes, an honor guard, speakers and a wreath presentation.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
When the honor guard was dismissed, marking the end of the event, Lucas greeted several officers and shook hands with the bugle player.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
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“Honor guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honor%20guard. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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