I know a 3 families that have lost sons in Iraq---they don't want the media crwling all over taking pictures of coffins. They can tell morive when they see it.
It isn't as if the media was trying to show any respect towards our honored dead----they have an agenda, pure and simple. The media could CARE LESS about them getting killed unless they can be USED for some low purpose.
My nephew lost his leg in Iraq---some media peke wanted to interview him to get his ideas on President Bush and the war in general. My nephew told him to go eff off.
The media puke couldn't understand it at all.
Then your beef is rightfully with the media and others who will misuse the photos. That still doesn't absolve the government of its obligation under the FOIA.