BY ERIC D. RUGGERI
Planning a funeral for a firefighter is a difficult and often heartbreaking task. Whether your department serves a population of 500 or 5 million, planning a funeral is not something you do every day. Sometimes, a little guidance and logistical planning assistance are needed.
The death of a fellow firefighter, regardless of the circumstances, affects us all individually; therefore, it’s difficult to acknowledge that all funeral services may not warrant the pomp and circumstance as those involving a direct line-of-duty death, and failing to make the distinction could diminish the honor for the next firefighter who dies in the line of duty.
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