Taps for Non-Military

Solar Bell · 03-19-2007, 10:25 AM

Recently I attended the funeral of a friend's family.

The person was NOT a veteran but dearly loved his country, was a patriot in every sense of the word.

Before we left the funeral home to go to the cemetary, a family member asked if I would play Taps at the gravesite.

I always have a horn with me, and I was not about to turn down a member of the family at a time like this. I played Taps.

Do any of you have thoughts on this circumstance, pro or con? Taps for non veterans?

Castle Bravo? Gicos?

-cw-

gregc · 03-19-2007, 10:44 AM

Taps for any patriot gets my nod of approval~

RG111 · 03-19-2007, 12:18 PM

I certainly think you did the right thing also. I'm sure the family appreciated your kindness!

Roy

Dale Proctor · 03-19-2007, 01:00 PM

I'm not so sure playing a military call is proper for a non-military funeral, but it would be hard to turn down an on the spot request like that. Anyone on the site know the official answer for this question? I looked on Jari's site ( TapsBugler - History of Taps, bugles, bugler, Taps performance guidelines, by Jari Villanueva ) and he doesn't discuss the matter.

patq13@comcast.net · 03-19-2007, 01:11 PM

hi, i;m an x marine bugler.Played taps as part of my m.o.I checked with :bugles across America" They volunteer taps across the country.His stand is if it makes the family happy do it.Pat Q

Bourbon City · 03-19-2007, 01:14 PM

You did the right thing.

Dale Schmidt PO2
RVAH-12, USN
Vietnam Vet.

and proud of it too!

Eclipsehornplayer · 03-19-2007, 02:47 PM

No harm done Chuck! Shoot Maynard played taps for his cat!

Fluffy615 · 03-19-2007, 02:57 PM

My Dad was a WWII veteran. When I was a high school kid he used to wait with me while I played taps at all of the ceremonies in our town. He always said that he wanted me to play it for him when he died. Something no 16 year old wants to talk about! But 20 years later I played at his funeral. I can't listen to it today without thinking about him. I would certainly do it if asked by the family. You did the right thing Chuck.
Bob

FreshBrewed · 03-19-2007, 04:27 PM

Chuck,

You did the right thing.

stchasking · 03-19-2007, 06:03 PM

I would have played it. They are your friends.

I thought about this most of today. If the situation arises again why don't we play the first few bars of "Fanfare for the Common Man?" Copeland wrote it for the unsung workers of WWII including women and taxpayers.

If the family wants taps anyway no harm done.

03-19-2007, 10:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Solar Bell Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 4,259	Taps for Non-Military Recently I attended the funeral of a friend's family. The person was NOT a veteran but dearly loved his country, was a patriot in every sense of the word. Before we left the funeral home to go to the cemetary, a family member asked if I would play Taps at the gravesite. I always have a horn with me, and I was not about to turn down a member of the family at a time like this. I played Taps. Do any of you have thoughts on this circumstance, pro or con? Taps for non veterans? Castle Bravo? Gicos? -cw- __________________ Chuck Willard *The Willard of Oz* "Don't be afraid to see what you see." Ronald Reagan Last edited by Solar Bell; 03-19-2007 at 10:28 AM.

03-19-2007, 10:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
gregc Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York, U.S. of A. Posts: 548	Re: Taps for Non-Military Taps for any patriot gets my nod of approval~ __________________ ______________ Greg Condemi

03-19-2007, 12:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
RG111 Piano User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 276	Re: Taps for Non-Military I certainly think you did the right thing also. I'm sure the family appreciated your kindness! Roy

03-19-2007, 01:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dale Proctor Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Heart of Dixie Posts: 750	Re: Taps for Non-Military I'm not so sure playing a military call is proper for a non-military funeral, but it would be hard to turn down an on the spot request like that. Anyone on the site know the official answer for this question? I looked on Jari's site ( TapsBugler - History of Taps, bugles, bugler, Taps performance guidelines, by Jari Villanueva ) and he doesn't discuss the matter. __________________ "Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away." - Sir Thomas Beecham Olde Towne Brass www.otbrass.com Brass Band of Huntsville www.brassbandofhuntsville.org

03-19-2007, 01:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
patq13@comcast.net New Friend Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8	Re: Taps for Non-Military hi, i;m an x marine bugler.Played taps as part of my m.o.I checked with :bugles across America" They volunteer taps across the country.His stand is if it makes the family happy do it.Pat Q

03-19-2007, 01:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bourbon City Pianissimo User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Louisville/Bardstown, Kentucky Posts: 198	Re: Taps for Non-Military You did the right thing. Dale Schmidt PO2 RVAH-12, USN Vietnam Vet. and proud of it too! __________________ Dale Schmidt, P.E. Bridges to build and Rivers crossed...

03-19-2007, 02:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Eclipsehornplayer Forte User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Flat Rock, Michigan Posts: 2,395	Re: Taps for Non-Military No harm done Chuck! Shoot Maynard played taps for his cat! __________________ Eclipse MHY Bb Trumpet with interchangable leadpipes Bach 229 25A C Trumpet Getzen Capri Bb Cornet GR & Monette mouthpieces

03-19-2007, 02:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fluffy615 Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 197	Re: Taps for Non-Military My Dad was a WWII veteran. When I was a high school kid he used to wait with me while I played taps at all of the ceremonies in our town. He always said that he wanted me to play it for him when he died. Something no 16 year old wants to talk about! But 20 years later I played at his funeral. I can't listen to it today without thinking about him. I would certainly do it if asked by the family. You did the right thing Chuck. Bob

03-19-2007, 04:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
FreshBrewed Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 519	Re: Taps for Non-Military Chuck, You did the right thing. __________________ Mike Eclipse MHY Bell 1949 Olds Ambassador Listening has nothing to do with moving your mouth!

03-19-2007, 06:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
stchasking Forte User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,379	Re: Taps for Non-Military I would have played it. They are your friends. I thought about this most of today. If the situation arises again why don't we play the first few bars of "Fanfare for the Common Man?" Copeland wrote it for the unsung workers of WWII including women and taxpayers. If the family wants taps anyway no harm done. __________________ "I was performing professionally at age 17 and have never had a real job." Allen Vizzutti http://cdbaby.com/cd/mcking

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