Royal funerals are conducted in a solemn but respectful ceremony steeped in Islamic requirements and traditional Malay rituals. Responsibilities of the government and the JMF are put into motion immediately upon receiving confirmation of the passing away of royalty.

The JMF are directly involved and perform the following duties at the funeral of the Ruler or members of the Royal Family:

1. Twelve men of the JMF act as pallbearers.
2. A corporal and 12 privates perform vigil duties, four at a time at 30-minute intervals. They stand at each corner of the special dais with heads bowed, reverse arms, left hand over right and placed at the butt, and bayonet placed at the front end of the left boot.
3. A platoon led by an officer with reverse sword and 30 other ranks with reverse arms accompany the hearse in a slow march from the Grand Palace to the Royal Mausoleum.
4. An officer leads with reverse sword the hearse drawers consisting of a sergeant each left and right of the hearse, a sergeant assisted by 2 privates steering the hearse, and 40 men (20 on each side) draw the hearse in a slow march from the Grand Palace to the Royal Mausoleum.
5. The 30 strong platoon lines the approach road to the mausoleum to present the last respect.
6. The pallbearers receive and bears the royal coffin to the mausoleum.
7. The JMF assists in the lowering the royal coffin into the grave.
8. The JMF attends the tahlil prayers during the period of mourning the first three days, the seventh, 20th, 40th and 100th day.

(At the funeral of the late Sultan Iskandar the hearse drawers consisted of 25 men of the JMF and 25 from the Special Forces. The late Sultan Iskandar was the Honorary Colonel of the Special Forces)

In addition the JMF provides assistance during the funerals of lesser royals or notable personalities as commanded by the Ruler.

References:

1. "Adat Istiadat Kesultanan Johor Moden 1855-2012" by Dato' Abdul Rahim Ramli.
2. Dato’ Hj Mohd Said - "The Second Chronicle of Johor".
3. Captain Jalalludin Hamsan 'Funeral Procession Ceremony by JMF 2010'.