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Military funeral signal
Last post is a bugle call sounded at military funerals and commemorative ceremonies, marking the end of the day or honoring the dead.
In British and Commonwealth tradition, it serves the same function as taps in American military custom.
The call signals that a soldier's duty is complete: The bugler played the last post as the coffin was lowered.
- bugleValveless military horn
- tapsLight repeated touches
- saluteGestural sign of honor
- final saluteCeremonial farewell gesture
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
note · honor guard · tribute · Ypres · hush · curfew · retreat · tattoo · silence · coffin · laying to rest · solemnity · fallen soldiers · melancholy · war memorials · memory · farewell · cenotaph
- Bugle Callsreveille, taps, first call, mess call, lights out
- memorialsmemorial, memorial service, memorial statue, memorials, war memorial
- horn soundshonk, beep, toot, blare, blast
- band musicbrass band, concert band, military band, pep band, symphonic band
- military honorsMedal of Honor, Purple Heart, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Navy Cross
- military traditionssalute, 21-gun salute, saluting, salutes, honor guard
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Military dawn summons
morning call · wake-up call · first call · assembly · rouse
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Military dawn summons
rouse · call to arms · welcome ceremony · fanfare · opening ceremony