Updated details on the funeral for Lutherville VFC Firefighter Mark Falkenhan. News coverage of the viewing.
The video above is from Saturday’s viewing.
Previous coverage can be found here, here and here
Message from Baltimore County Fire Department Chief John Hohman
Press release from Lutherville VFC
Lutherville VFC
A reminder that the viewing for Lutherville VFC Firefighter Mark Falkenhan who was killed during an apartment fire last Wednesday continues tonight from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Ruhl Armory, 1035 York Road in Towson, Maryland.
The funeral is at 11:00 AM on Monday at Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, 5200 N Charles St in Baltimore. Firefighter Falkenhan will be buried at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, Fallen Heroes Section, 200 East Padonia Road in Timonium.
Baltimore County Fire Department Division Chief Michael Robinson asked us to pass along this information about the funeral.
FUNERAL LOGISTICS:
Line of Duty Funeral: 1/24/11
FF Mark G. Falkenhan
Location/Directions:
Cathedral of Mary Our Queen: 5200 North Charles Street, Baltimore Maryland
Take I-83 from the Baltimore Beltway (695) to exit 9A –Cold Spring Lane (East) to Left on North Charles Street to the Cathedral. Personnel will direct from that point.
Funeral specific information:
- Weather forecast calls for highs of 20-25 degrees with no precipitation
- Personnel are encouraged to “carpool” parking is extremely limited
- Apparatus should arrive by 0815 and other vehicles by 0900
- Uniform of the day is Class “A” or if not issued Class “B” with Blauer jacket
- Appropriate clothing for the cold: “layering is encouraged”
- All badges are to be covered by “mourning bands”
- Blauer jackets may be worn until the procession arrives/lineup of personnel and at other times when not in official formations.
- Reflective type issued coats shall be removed in church once seated
- Honor Guard personnel will provide direction on line-up position etc.
- Seating is limited to approximately 1500 so all may not be seated in the church-
- Rehab to include: food, drinks, sanitation, medical and heated shelter will be provided at the site.
- Ground support is available on site and can be accessed via logistics @ICP
- Following the funeral, the procession will be initiated and specific instructions will be provided to the Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. No apparatus will be parked in the cemetery and the BCOPD will provide that direction upon your arrival.
- The incident command post (ICP) can be contacted via TG-195 or 8tac-93 (NPSPAC) for out of county units –radio designation “funeral command”
