Church Coordinator
I. The Church Coordinator has the
primary responsibility of coordinating all
of the activities and ceremonies at the church.
Additional duties include:
A. Attending the Coordination meeting and
determining the following
from the Event Coordinator and Family
Liaison Coordinator:
1) Tentative scheduling;
2) Location of church;
3) Clergy to be used, including F.D.
chaplain;
4) Scripture to be read and readers;
5) What ceremonial items and services
are being requested by
family (e.g., last alarm bell
service);
6) Musical arrangements to be used
(i.e., Battle Hymn of the Republic).
7) Special musical arrangements;
8) Who will deliver eulogy;
9) Consider ushers.
B. Contact Procession Coordinator and
coordinate vehicle staging of procession.
C. Make seating arrangements for those
attending church services. Dedicated
seating should be provided for:
1) Pall bearers;
2) Honor Guard;
3) Uniformed personnel.
D. Consider formations and coordinate same
during arrival and removal of
casket from church. Review AFFI
commands for formations and issue
them where appropriate.
E. Obtain floor plan of church and church
grounds for debriefing.
F. Medical personnel.
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