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Sergeant Charles A. Fricke Post Number 805Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States223 West First StreetO’Fallon, IL 62269Phone: 618-624-6575
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Our post is made up of an all volunteer force and we try to honor all requests.
Parades:
- O’Fallon, IL (Veterans’ Day, O’Fallon Homecoming, Christmas Parade)
- Annual VFW District Loyalty Day Honor Guard competition
- Additional requests will be reviewed and either accept or send regrets
Ceremonies:
- Memorial Day ceremony at:
O’Fallon Cemetary, Veterans Monument, and Sgt Charles A. Fricke gravesite
- Veterans’ Day ceremony at:
O’Fallon Veterans Monument, Ofallon Parade, VFW Post 805
- Additional requests will be reviewed and either accept or send regrets
Funeral Services:
When do we participate and what is our priority of requests we honor?
1. Deceased members of Sergeant Charles A. Fricke VFW Post 805
2. A deceased veteran, honorably discharged from military service, who is a relative of an active member of Sergeant Charles A. Fricke VFW Post 805
3. A deceased veteran, honorably discharged from military service, who is a relative of any member of Sergeant Charles A. Fricke VFW Post 805
4. A deceased veteran, honorably discharged from military service, who is a friend of an active member of Sergeant Charles A. Fricke VFW Post 805
5. A deceased veteran, honorably discharged from military service, who is a friend of any member of Sergeant Charles A. Fricke VFW Post 805
6. Other deceased veterans who were honorable discharged from military service on a case-by-case basis.
What do we offer?
- Rifle salute of 3-shot volley (when possible, 7 weapons for 3-shot volley) either at the funeral home, church or at the cemetery (depending on distance from O’Fallon, IL)
- Upon request and when available, bugler to play taps
- Upon request and when not performed by Active Duty Military Honor Guard, folding of flag and presentation to family
- For VFW members only: VFW ritual at the wake (depending on distance from O’Fallon, IL) if requested by the family
Contact: The Post at 618-624-6575 or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.