Unlike weddings, where there is a standard repertoire for musicians, funerals and memorial services have far fewer standard songs. There are songs like Amazing Grace and Ave Maria that are requested more often than others, but more than anything else, the families usually want the music that the deceased enjoyed listening to. Funerals are often seen as celebrations of life. We gather to spend time with family and friends and look back at a life we all shared in the memory of the deceased. In that light, Mr. Lewis has performed many special requests at touching and powerfully moving funerals.
What to do when reveille, retreat and taps is played on base
Helping provide Taps for Veterans at military funerals is important to us! Please contact us on information about providing a live bugler to sound Taps at the ceremony for your loved one. Just click on Find A Bugler below. Please explore the website and I hope you come away with a little more knowledge about this great American treasure we have in those 24 notes.
By Chief Master Sgt. Michael Trala, center, and Airman 1st Class Aaron Wroblewski, all assigned to the 66th Medical Squadron, retrieve the flag during a formal retreat ceremony on base last year. At Hanscom, retreat is played to mark the end of the duty day and precedes the playing of the national anthem. Air Force photo by Jerry Saslav. Skip to main content Press Enter.