21 gun salute question

[caseysmom]

When my uncle died, my aunt arranged for the salute; but it was 3., not 21. I didn't know anyone other than heads of state could get the full 21.

Maybe I have it wrong, that is what I thought it was called, they showed up and fired guns, I think there were 7 of them and they fired 3 times? They folded up the flag after and presented it to my mom. Same with my friends Dad. I have a friend who has 3 boys in the marines, her husband, an ex military guy volunteers with the men who shoot the guns at funerals, I can ask her if it is not referred to as that.

edit to add this link:

http://www.flagcases.net/Military-Bu...nformation.php