final salute
Parting military gesture
A final salute is a ceremonial gesture of respect to the deceased, particularly at military funerals where service members salute as the casket passes or during the playing of taps.
The phrase extends to any last tribute or farewell: The crowd gave their hero a final salute as the hearse drove by.
- farewellLeave-taking expression
- tributeOffering of respect
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- honor guardMilitary tribute formation
- militaryArmed forces collectively
dress uniform · funeral · veteran · flag · color guard · coffin · goodbye · last respects · ceremony · respect · rifle · bugle · taps · grave · folded flag · soldier · fallen soldier · memorial
- farewellsgoodbye, farewell, bye, adieu, bye-bye
- memorialsmemorial, memorial service, memorial statue, memorials, war memorial
- honor guardshonor guard, honor guards, color guard, colour guard, tomb guard
- military honorsMedal of Honor, Purple Heart, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Navy Cross
- war memorialswar memorial, war monuments, war memorials, military cemeteries, veterans memorials
final salutefriendly wave
nod · thumbs up · fist bump · high five · dismissive wave
final salutewelcome
Hospitable greeting offered
welcome ceremony · inaugural address · introduction · first meeting · swearing-in
final salutewarm embrace
Affectionate encircling hold
victory parade · welcome home · birth announcement · baby shower
final, finale, finality, finally, finalist, finalize, finalization, finals, fine