Once a Nurse, Always a Nurse
About Us
We are a group of retired and active nurses from all ages and nursing backgrounds. Our mission is to recognize and pay respect to the men and women who have dedicated their professional lives to nursing. The Nursing Honor Guard has been established to honor these individuals upon their death. The Honor Guard’s presence helps shine a light on the nurse’s dedication to their chosen profession. The nurses who are members of the Honor Guard consider it both an honor and a privilege to participate in the final services for their fellow nurses.
A Nurse’s Prayer
Let me dedicate my life today To care of those who come my way. Let me touch each one with healing hands And the gentle art for which I stand. And then tonight when the day is done, Let me rest in peace if I’ve helped just one.
-Teri Lynn Thompson
Eligibility of Services:
Any Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, or Doctor of Nursing Practice within a 60-mile radius of St. Joseph, Missouri (Northwest Missouri, Northeast Kansas).
Services are offered free of charge.
Nightingale Tribute, Nurse’s Prayer, Final Role Call, and Presentation of the Nightingale Lamp and White Rose
The Honor Guard is available for funeral, visitation, rosary, or memorial service.
Donations are humbly accepted.
How to Arrange for an Honor Guard Tribute:
– Funeral Director
– Service Officiant
– Request the service in pre-arrangements
– Visit our Facebook page NW Missouri/NE Kansas Nurse Honor Guard
-Contact a member of the Honor Guard
