Good question, I really don't know the answer but normally you would stand at attention when the colors pass indoors uncovered if you are in a duty status you would salute (because you would be covered).

If you are saluting to honor the memory of the deceased veteran, screw the regs and doom to any pissant who tries to stop you or gig you for it.

I don't know, but I'm going to flag this question for a good friend of mine who will definitely know the answer.

I can't answer for other brances, but Marines don't salute when uncovered. I don't think anyone will "devil-dog" you if you do, though.

This question came to my attention through ChrisDC. I'm retired Navy (Chief Petty Officer), but my answer should be universal with respect to all the branchs. When searching the regulations online, I came across a link to some Army regulations which should cover this. http://www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/pdf/r600_25.pdf If you look at Table C-1 on page 20, under number 2 for military in uniform NOT in formation (with or without head gear) and follow that all the way to the right, you will read the following for Military Funeral: "Each time casket is moved: Outdoors: Render hand salute. Indoors: Stand at attention." The same applies in the Navy as well. The technically proper form, then, is to stand at attention at the appropriate times for this circumstance. HOWEVER, it is also important to remember what a hand salute is: It is, at all times, rendered as a show of respect. What does that mean? It means that a salute, even when rendered inappropriately, should be respectfully honored in return. For example, as a Chief Petty Officer, it sometimes happened that a junior sailor would mistakenly salute me as an officer, because the uniform of a CPO is very similar to the uniform of an Offier. Such a salute is technically incorrect. However, as the hand salute is an honored show of respect in any case, the PROPER response for a CPO who is mistakenly saluted as an officer is to RETURN THE SALUTE with all appropriate decorum. Most times the sailor will realize his mistake as he passes and recognizes the collar device on the Chief's uniform is NOT that of an officer. But even then, the Chief will make NO mention of this, except maybe to smile a little. And for situations that aren't covered in the regulations, or for which the servicemember may not know the exact requirements, then in his own judgement he may render a hand salute at any time, and any where. The MOST that will happen if it was not technically appropriate will be an order to stand "at ease", "carry on", a return salute, and maybe a smile as well. If a perceived need to train people otherwise is felt by the superior, then that will take place at another time as an incidental event. An example of this would be the following: Whenever the Commanding Officer enters a room, someone is required to call "attention on deck" and all people in the room come to attention. The CO usually calls "Carry on" and people may then be seated again. However, in a classroom environment, this rule is usually specifically NOT enforced or required. This is because it disrupts the training environment. But if it should happen, the CO will STILL call "Carry on" and people will return to business. The show of respect was given and honored. But if a CO feels that his entering the classrooms is causing disruption because people do not understand they are not required to come to attention, he will likely mention this to someone afterwards who will see that everybody is trained on what is expected of them and why. Nobody will be called out, and nobody will be punished. The same applies for hand salutes. http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/generalinfo/a/salute.htm If you are in the military and other militery members will be attending this funeral, then it is very likely others will have this same question. So I would recommend this: Bring your question up to your superior(s) and request clarification. Another important aspect of formal functions in which servicemembers are in attendance as a group is the concept of uniformity. By uniformity, I mean not only the same dress code across the ranks, but the same responses which are expected from EVERYBODY. This way, everybody in the group will be briefed on when they are expected to stand at attention, when they are to be at parade rest, when they may be seated, and when they are to salute.