Is The Star Spangled Banner usually played at the beginning of memorial services?

[Lex]

:shrug:

[jobycom]

1. They played it before the memorial to the Patriots' bid to go undefeated.

[TomInTib]

2. If requested. Here's my request....

http://youtube.com/verify_age?next_url=/watch%3Fv%3D4QPN0dbTDAg

[Lex]

3. wow, do you think it was a request by him?

nt

[Cleita]

4. Any kind of music requested by the family can be played at a funeral n/t

[Lex]

5. Yes, I know that. I've never known that to be a request.

Like the start of a ballgame.

[MissDeeds]

6. I thought the anthem and the color guard were a bit odd

But the man who sang the National Anthem - without accompanist - was incredible! What a voice.

[hisownpetard]

7. I thought it was quite strange for a civilian.