What we do
Nursing is a profession steeped in tradition. We use these traditions as symbols, which reflect honor and respect for those who have given so much and who have served so well. Honor Guard services can be individualized according to the wishes of the deceased or family and based on the availability of volunteers.
We offer our encouragement and support to familly, and our deepest respect and tremendous gratitude for all nurses for their exceptional strength, compassion, dedication, and kindness so tirelessly given.
Services may include:
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- Attend all services wearing the traditional white uniform, cap and cape
- Recite the Nightingale Tribute and laying of a white rose on the casket or next to the urn, symbolizing the nurse's dedication to the profession
- Read "She Was There"
- Enact a Final Call to Duty
- Present Florence Nightingale Lamp to the family
- Stand Guard at the casket or Urn and provide a presence at the service
Eligibility for Services
Request our services
Honor Guard services are available at the family's request for all Nurses.
Area
Current and retired nurses volunteer their time as members of the Nursing Honor Guard to attend the funerals of nurses in Greater Boston Area and within a 50-mile radius.
Join us
Honor Guard services are provided based on the availability of volunteers. As more volunteers join, the services will be extended to the entire State of Massachusetts. Nursing students and nursing colleagues of the deceased are welcome to participate.
Services may be held at varying sites such as:
Funeral Home
Church or House of Worship
Cemetry
Private Home
Hospice