TAMPA, Fla. – A funeral service for Master Police Officer Jesse Madsen will take place on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 11:00 AM at Idlewild Baptist Church located at 18333 Exciting Idlewild Boulevard in Lutz. The service will be open to the public.
Those wishing to pay their respects to MPO Madsen will be admitted into the church starting at 10:00 AM and the funeral will begin promptly at 11:00 AM.
Immediately after the service, guests will be directed outside the church for a full honors ceremony, which will include a 21-gun salute, Pipe & Drums, the playing of “Taps”, the Riderless horse, a flyover, flag folding ceremony, and MPO Madsen’s final radio call.
Following the funeral service and outdoor tribute, a formal procession will take MPO Madsen to his final resting place at the Florida National Cemetery located in Bushnell, FL. Due to his prior military service as a U.S. Marine, he will receive a full military honors ceremony at his gravesite. This event is not open to the public.
The dress code for all civilians in attendance is business professional, with clothing being all either black or dark/muted colors. Everyone inside the service will be required to wear a face covering.
For citizens wishing to attend the funeral of MPO Madsen, parking for the general public will be on the eastern side of Idlewild Baptist Church. A parking map has been provided.
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