At the deceased family's request, the Patriot Guard Riders will shield families from groups such as the Westboro Baptist church. Here's a link to the group on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_Guard_Riders IMHO,
I find protesters from the Westboro Baptist Church to be evil-attention getters from Hell who enjoy our country's privileges, but have never lifted a finger to protect our country's freedom.