Nurse Honor Guard Services

Nursing is a profession steeped in tradition, and these traditions are used as symbols to honor those who have given so much. A white rose symbolizes purity, grace, honor, and devotion to the nursing profession. Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, was known as the "Lady with the Lamp". The Nightingale Lamp symbolizes Florence Nightingale's dedication to nursing and represents compassion, reliability, and selfless work. We light Nightingale Lamps when we start our nursing journey, and we extinguish the flame after the Final Call for Duty, symbolizing that our career is over.

Living Tribute

For nurses who are nearing the end of life and may be on hospice service.
The honoree can interact and actively participate in the ceremony if they are able.
Performed at home, in long-term care centers, hospitals, and hospice centers.
The nurse is presented with a white rose and blanket during the ceremony.
Living Tributes give the nurse a chance to reminisce and share their nursing journey with others.

Nightingale Tribute

Performed after a nurse has passed away.
Includes the nurse's biography, Nightingale Pledge, Nurse's Prayer, and Final Call for Duty.
A white rose and a Nightingale Lamp are presented to the family at the conclusion of the ceremony.
Families can request a Casket Honor Guard if they wish.
Performed at funeral homes, churches, and other places of worship, or at the graveside.
Tribute ceremonies can be customized to the wishes of the deceased or family.

Who is Eligible to Receive Nurse Honor Guard Services?

Any active, retired, or student nurse (LVN, RN, APRN) whose service is within a 60-mile radius of Lufkin, is eligible for Nurse Honor Guard services. We honor any student nurse who passes away while in nursing school. The Deep East Texas Nurse Honor Guard covers Angelina, Nacogdoches, Cherokee, Trinity, Houston, Polk, Tyler, Jasper, Shelby, Sabine, and San Augustine Counties. If there is a need outside of our service area, we may be able to accommodate the request with enough notice, if there is not already a Nurse Honor Guard covering that area. Nurse Honor Guard services are provided by volunteers, based on availability, and always free of charge. Donations are appreciated. Any nurse present at services are welcome and encouraged to participate in the Nightingale Tribute.

How Do I Request a Nurse Honor Guard?

Tell your family and funeral home about your wishes for a Nurse Honor Guard service when making pre-needs arrangements. Write your nursing biography now!
Speak with your facility director, social worker, clergy, hospice nurse, or funeral home director, and let them know that you would like for the Deep East Texas Nurse Honor Guard to perform a Living Tribute or Nightingale Tribute.
Provide the funeral home or DETNHG representative with a history of your loved one's life as a nurse. Tribute requests are under the Contact Us tab.
Click on the Contact Us tab for more ways to request services.

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