For over two years, Nurses Honor Guard of SC has been providing special honors to nurses at their funeral services in the upstate of SC. We are excited to be starting the Nurses Honor Guard of SC in our Low country.
The Nurses Honor Guard of South Carolina was founded in June 2019 by Stormy Shealy, a Registered Nurse in the Upstate of South Carolina, the Nurses Honor Guard of South Carolina now has members throughout the entire state.
We are nurses who volunteer our time to pay tribute to nurses at the time of their death by performing the Nightingale Tribute at the funeral or memorial service. This service is steeped in tradition and is similar to a military tribute and officially releases the nurse from their nursing duties. It is a privilege for our NHG members to recognize nurses for their years of service and caring for others.
The Nurses Honor Guard of South Carolina will:
- Attend all services wearing the traditional white uniform, cap and cape
- Stand guard at the casket and provide a presence at the services
- Recite the Nightingale Tribute at the funeral or memorial service
- Present the Florence Nightingale lamp to the family
- Perform Last Call to Duty
Nurses Honor Guard of South Carolina has been well received at many SC funeral and memorial services where families have been very thankful to have this service available for their loved one. as well as help bring peace to mourners during their time of loss.
This ceremonial tribute is offered free of charge for any South Carolina resident who is a Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthetist, Licensed Practical Nurse or anyone active or retired, who holds a nursing license in good standing with the Board of Nursing from their home state or the state of South Carolina.
Because this is a new service to OUR area, we wanted to let everyone know about the service we provide to the deceased nurses at the time of their funeral services or visitation time. A team of volunteer nurses in full uniform is available to stand guard at the casket or urn and to provide a brief service honoring the deceased nurse’s career. The Nightingale Tribute is performed, and afterward, the nurse’s lamp used in this service is presented to the family in a lovely NHG box. This service is like the military send-off but in the nursing style.
We offer our services throughout the state of South Carolina and are a 501 (C) (3) non-profit organization. We are staffed strictly by volunteer nurses.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR NURSES TO JOIN AND let people know about our service.
Nurses Honor Guard of SC has been providing special honors to nurses at their funeral services for over two years in the upstate of SC. We are excited to be starting the Nurses Honor Guard of SC in OUR Low Country.
Since this is a new service to OUR area, we wanted to let everyone know about the service we provide to the deceased nurse at the time of their funeral services or visitation time. A team of volunteer nurses in full uniform are available to stand guard at the casket or urn and provide a brief service honoring the deceased nurse’s career. The Nightingale Tribute is performed and afterward, the nurse’s lamp used in this service is presented to the family in a lovely NHG box. This service is like the military send off but nursing style.
TO REQUEST OUR SERVICES OR TO JOIN, GO TO:
www.nurseshonorguard.com and fill out the “join” form. If you don’t hear anything within 24 hours, email your information to: NursesHonorGuardSC@gmail.com
Please share our information so that families are aware of our service to honor nurses. We are always looking for working or retired nurses to join us.
Thank you in advance, and please contact us if you have any further questions. Lynne Malden, RN Lead Low country 843-300-9218 lynnern911@aol.com