If you are planning a funeral for someone who served in the RAF and would like to honour the person’s service as part of the funeral, some useful advice is offered below:

• For serving members of the RAF, the coffin can be draped in the Union Flag in line with Kings Regulations

• For Veterans, the RAF Ensign can be used as a coffin drape

• An RAF Association branded coffin drape may be available, from RAFA headquarter

• We are unable to provide a guard of honour. However, a request can be made by the family for a Royal Air Force representative through their local Station Warrant Officer who, where circumstances allow, will do their best to arrange one

• A request for a Standard Bearer, if available, may be made through  RAF Association Lincon branch.

For more information please email rafa.lincolnbranchchair@gmail.com

Special readings and prayers

If you’d like to include a reading, poem or prayer associated with the RAF, please download our free PDFs using the learn More link above. Please feel free to copy and paste your selections into the order of service.

Help with bereavement

There is never an easy way to deal with the immediate loss of a loved one. The RAF Association has a network of volunteer Welfare Officers who are available to chat when help is needed.

We provide a great level of support and we are willing to offer further assistance; however, if you need any specialist help or advice you may want to use the following links:

Cruse Bereavement Care

Samaritans

The Child Bereavement Charity

Winston’s Wish