California Nurses Honor Guard® is a volunteer organization formed by nurses, to honor nurses, who have passed – by supporting honor guard ceremonies; the final release from earthly nursing duties at their funeral or memorial.
Our support is free to any nurse in California who has dedicated their life to caring for others in the nursing profession.
We are grateful you are here.
California Nurses Honor Guard® is a California non-profit organization, registered and designated by the IRS as a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Donations are tax deductible.
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California Nurses Honor Guard® reimburses (funds available) volunteer members for qualified expenses such as travel, meals, and supplies.
Ceremony services are free and generally provided by independently-organized local chapters. You can optionally help support our mission to honor nurses who have dedicated their lives to helping others. Our estimated average reimbursable expenses for each ceremony is approximately $350
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Please consider joining California Nurses Honor Guard® so we may honor those who have served this profession.
About California Nurses Honor Guard™
Conducting her first ceremony in 2019 Deborah L. Merriman-Bird PhD MSN RN had long been interested in mobilizing nurses in a statewide association to provide honor guard ceremonies to those who dedicated their lives to serving their communities. At the beginning of 2024 California Nurses Honor Guard™ was organized to unite nurses who want to show their gratitude for those who have come before them and paved the way for the next generation of nurses. California Nurses Honor Guard® is a California Non-Profit and IRS designated 501(c)3 organization. Donations are tax deductible.
California Nurses Honor Guard® is a California Public Benefit Non-Profit organization. The mission of CNHG is to honor nurses for their service to the community.