Bugles Across America (BAA) is a not-for-profit organization and their mission is to provide a “LIVE”, not recorded, bugler for the sounding of TAPS at the closure ceremony for every Veteran, and/or any other appropriate occasions.

By public law, every veteran can be provided military honors, if requested at the time funeral arrangements are being made. The minimum to be provided for these Honors is a two-person team to fold and present the flag and the sounding of TAPS. Due to a critical nationwide shortage of available buglers in the military, this tribute has too often been relegated to a recorded version or the use of an electronic device. In order to restore the dignity and to demonstrate the earned honor due our Veterans, former Marine, Tom Day, founded Bugles Across America in 2000. The organization now has over 3,700 registered qualified buglers nationwide.

Should you have the occasion to need our services go to the BAA web site at www.buglesacrossamerica.org and click on the “Request a Bugler” rotating bugle.

By completing all the information needed on the online form, a request will automatically be sent to all registered players within a 100-mile radius of the event and a copy to the respective state and area directors. This notification will give detailed instructions for contact information to any interested bugler. The bugler accepting the request will respond with their availability as instructed. Please note that either method of requesting a bugler will NOT add any cost to the family or others paying funeral expenses.