Since the 1860’s over 400,000 people from 11 countries and the United States, have been buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. In 2014, the Arlington National Cemetery Historic District was put on the National Register of Historic Places. “Taps” is the song we hear played at military funerals, it is also known as “Butterfield’s Lullaby.

According to Taps Bugler, these are the most popular lyrics to “Taps”: “Day is done, Gone the sun, From the lake, From the hill, From the sky; All is well, Safely rest, God is nigh.” First, SSG Jesse Tubb play “Taps” on a sunny day. The second bugler, SSG Drew Fremder, is playing during a gentle snowfall.

United States Army Band members play this song all year long at funerals. It is an honor to be picked to play this song at the funeral of a fallen soldier, and also a very serious task.