History of our non-profit service company

Honoring those who served!

This team was formed in 2014 recognizing a growing need for Military Honor Guard services in the Indianapolis Metropolitan area. The 15 Charter Members of this group have been actively conducting military honors programs through other organizations and have seen the need to expand their activities and services in the community.

We are recognized as an authorized provider in the Military Funeral Honors Program by the Department of Defense.


	IMMHG Milestones

09/22/2014	Organization date with 15 Charter Members and WEB site launched
09/24/2014	First Funeral Mission F&B WPE
09/26/2014	EIN number obtained from IRS
10/12/2014	First Color Guard Mission -- Northridge Retirement Home, Fishers, IN
10/20/2014	First 13-Fold Mission -- Indy Service Group
11/01/2014	First Special Request mission Captain Lisa Hiles, USN Retired -- Anderson, IN
11/06/2014	Veterans day service at Lutheran High School
11/13/2014	Color Guard at St John Lutheran Church
11/22/2014	Special Memorial for birth family of Peter Kassig
11/28/2014	Pack Away Hunger/Kids Against Hunger food packing event.
12/02/2014	Became “twitterized” follow us here https://twitter.com/IndyMMHG
12/10/2014	Assigned SIC Code: 7261 and NAICS Code: 812210
12/16/2014	First business meeting to approve Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.
12/16/2014	Registered with the Indiana Secretary of State as a not-for-profit corporation under the name Indy Metropolitan Military Honor Guard, Inc.
12/18/2014	Assigned a DUNS number.
12/20/2014	We are now on Facebook at www.facebook.com/immhgorg
12/23/2014	Registered with SAM.GOV and awaiting assignment of a CAGE code
01/02/2015	Filed paperwork with the IRS to become a 501(c)19 tax-exempt military organization
01/05/2015	Created a photo sharing web site www.immhg.smugmug.com to share memories
01/10/2015	Received CAGE code, was approved by Army and filed for first stipend
01/25/2015	Purchased first bugle
02/11/2015	Opened mailbox and shipping point: #147 @ 9702 E Washington St. STE 400, Indy 46229
02/12/2015	Ordered weapons from armory
03/19/2015	Amended Articles of Incorporation with Secretary of State to for 501 qualification.
03/20/2015	Refiled with IRS to become 501(c)(3) due to qualification issues with (19) status.
04/16/2015	IRS granted us Federal income tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
06/23/2015	Purchased second bugle.
12/09/2015	Color Guard at JB Hunt trucking for Wreaths Across America stop in Indianapolis.
12/31/2015	IMMHG completed 270 funeral services and 20 Color Guard events in 2015
01/25/2016	We received a “Conditional Deed Of Gift Ceremonial Rifles” from the Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command.
02/03/2016	Purchased third bugle
02/26/2016	Received 13 M1 Garand ceremonial rifles from the Army
06/06/2016	Received 2 additional M1 Garand ceremonial rifles from the Army
06/06/2016	Received from the Department of Defense a Certificate of Authorized Provider.
06/27/2016	Received 4th Ceremonial Bugle
01/01/2017	IMMHG completed 384 funeral services, 11 Color Guard events and drove 55,717 miles in 2016
01/28/2017	First service with a fly over after TAPS.
04/07/2017	Ron Montague created our new logo and it was accepted by the membership.
11/08/2017	First banquet honoring wives for their support and team members for their contributions. Mayor Joe Hogsett proclaimed 11/.08/2017 as IMMHG day in the city of Indianapolis, IN.
11/08/2017	Received our challenge coins
01/03/2018	Team went to Peabody Assisted Care facility for Mariana Reed’s Military Honors
02/14/2018	Met with Buddy Fletcher of F&B to present him a Certificate of Appreciation for all his help.
04/27/2018	Received a $1,000.00 Grant in recognition of service provided to George W. Holman, Washington Park Cemetery.
05/29/2018	Performed a Memorial Service for Charles (Chick) Thomas Braun Jr. in McMechen, WV
06/02/2018	Performed a Memorial Service for Ossie Montague Jr. at the Moving Wall celebration.
10/06/2018	Participated in Operation Honor Guard to fund raise for IMMHG.
11/07/2018	Holiday and Awards Banquet held at Flanner and Buchanan Washington Park East: Everyone who earned the Indiana National Guard Honor Guard ribbons and or attachments were recognized and received the ribbon;. Congressman Andre Carson read into the congressional record a proclamation that made a ribbon created by our Adjutant and Quartermaster Ron Montague for Honor Guard recognition a Nationally available ribbon to all Honor Guards; IN Governor Holcomb proclaimed November 7th as IMMHG day; IN National Guard presented IMMHG a service award in Appreciation for the services we preform; Col Romans was awarded the Service member of the year by IMMHG; Wives were honored for the sacrifices they make to allow their significant others to participate; Wes Anderson was awarded the man of the year by the IN National Guard and by IMMHG; Bruce Buchanan presented us with a proceeds check from Operation Honor Guard for $15,000.
11/14/2018	Marion National Cemetery, 18 veterans and one spouse buried. We were honored to participate.
3/17/2019	Transfer of ownership signed by MCVBT to IMMHG of 4 M1 Garand service rifles.
4/15/2019	New Policy Manual published.
07/12/2021	Dedication of Gibbs Park Posting of the colors

We have been declared by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. We consist entirely of volunteers, we have no paid employees. We provide all services without charge and rely on donations and honorariums to defray expenses which we carefully control. Amounts we receive in excess of our operating expenses are donated to veteran related charities.

There are currently (5/8/2018) 32 active members who performed 471 rituals and 18 color guard during 2019. Most of the current members belong to one or more veterans organizations but such membership is not required.

Military Honors are provided at the request of a Funeral Director only on behalf of the veteran's family.

Organizations may click here to request Color Guard services.