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Servicemembers from the United States Army's Old Guard and the Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard participated in an inurnment service at Arlington National Cemetery on Oct. 15, 2013.

Servicemembers perform graveside burials with full military honors, and for families, it is the time that the United States military bestows the honors befitting the service and sacrifice of their loved one.

Here's a photo gallery of the service by Walter Shinn.

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