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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