nds of blank cartridges, the muzzles of the pieces being
elevated. When the escort is greater than a battalion, one battalion
is designated to fire the volleys.

A musician then sounds _taps_.

The escort is then formed into column, marched in quick time to the
point where it was assembled, and dismissed.

The band does not play until it has left the inclosure.

When the distance to the place of interment is considerable, the
escort, after having left the camp or garrison, may march _at ease_ in
quick time until it approaches the burial ground, when it is brought
to attention. The music does not play while marching _at ease_.

In marching at attention, the field music may alternate with the band
in playing.

740. When arms are presented at the funeral of a person entitled to
any of the following honors, the band plays the prescribed _national
air_, or the field music sounds _to the color_, _march_, _flourishes_,
or _ruffles_, according to the rank of the deceased, after which the
band plays an appropriate air. The commander of the escort, in forming
column, gives the appropriate commands for the different arms.
(_C.I.D.R., No. 6._)

741. At the funeral of a mounted officer or enlisted man, his horse,
in mourning caparison, follows the hearse.

742. Should the entrance of the cemetery prevent the hearse
accompanying the escort till the latter halts at the grave, the column
is halted at the entrance long enough to take the coffin from the
hearse, when the column is again put in march. The Cavalry and
Artillery, when unable to enter the inclosure, turn out of the column,
face the column, and salute the remains as they pass.

743. When necessary to escort the remains from the quarters of the
deceased to the church before the funeral service, arms are presented
upon receiving the remains at the quarters and also as they are borne
into the church.

744. The commander of the escort, previous to the funeral, gives the
clergyman and pallbearers all needful directions.

INSPECTIONS.

_Company Inspection._

745. Being in line at a halt: 1. _Open ranks_, 2. _MARCH_.

At the command _march_ the front rank executes right dress; the rear
rank and the file closers march backward 4 steps, halt, and execute
right dress; the lieutenants pass around their respective flanks and
take post, facing to the front, 3 paces in front of the center of
their respective platoons. The captain aligns the front rank, rear
rank,