At British Military funerals it's "The Last Post" . - I believe it's "Taps", at US Military funerals.
( and contrary to popular mythology, they ARE different. )
The Last Post is a British bugle call that is often played at military funerals and remembrance services. It is not a written piece of music attributed to any specific composer, as it is a traditional bugle call used in military ceremonies.
The American military has a bugle call named 'Taps' - Similar to. but not the same as the British 'Last Post'. Both are 'end of day ' bugle calls and are also used in military funerals
BaccinaThe bugle is commonly used for these purposes. The bugle call sounds signals such as The Last Post and Reveille.Trumpet , Bugle, signal bells.
BaccinaThe bugle is commonly used for these purposes. The bugle call sounds signals such as The Last Post and Reveille.Trumpet , Bugle, signal bells.
BaccinaThe bugle is commonly used for these purposes. The bugle call sounds signals such as The Last Post and Reveille.Trumpet , Bugle, signal bells.
Reveille
Typically about 8 hours prior to the first formation. not all military installations play this. It is also the longest bugle call.
Any trumpet call used in the military was originally for bugle, which had no valves. As such, any military bugle call can be played on trumpet without changing valve fingerings.
Playing the bugle call of The Last Post is a military tradition. It is sounded at 10 pm each night to signal the end of the day's activities. The reason why it is played at military funerals and commemorative services like Anzac Day (and Remembrance Day) is that it is a final farewell and as a symbol that those who have died have completed their call of duty, and now they can rest in peace.
The bugle call that accompanies the daily lowering of the flag on a US military base is called 'Retreat'.
Saluting your superiors is a military custom.
"Retreat" is played at 6 PM (1800 Hours) or at sunset as the flag is lowered. You can hear it at the related link.