Request a Live Bugler Near Your Event Location
Our automated system matches you with qualified volunteer buglers within 100 miles of your event location - whether it's a military funeral, Memorial Day ceremony, Veterans Day event, Honor Flight, Wreaths Across America, or other veteran memorial service.
How Our Bugler Matching System Works:
- Enter Your Location Below - Provide your event address in the form
- We Search Within 100 Miles - Our system automatically finds available buglers near you (takes 60-90 seconds)
- Buglers Contact You - Available volunteers in your area receive instant notification and make a best effort to contact you within 24-48 hours
- Honor Your Veteran - A qualified bugler plays live Taps at no cost
✓ 1,500+ volunteer buglers nationwide
✓ Coverage in 49 states
✓ Free service - no fees or charges
✓ Average response time: 24-48 hours
Please complete the form below with your event details. Be specific with the street address so we can find buglers closest to your location.
About Our 100-Mile Automatic Matching System
When you click "Submit," our system searches for volunteer buglers within a 100-mile radius of your event address. This automated process typically takes 60-90 seconds while we search our network of 1,500+ buglers across the United States.
All qualified buglers in your area will receive immediate email and text notification with your event details. Available buglers will contact you directly, usually within 24-48 hours of your request.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do you find buglers near my location?
A: When you submit your request, our automated system searches for volunteer buglers within 100 miles of your funeral address. All available buglers in that radius receive instant notification.
Q: What if there are no buglers within 100 miles?
A: With 1,500+ volunteer buglers across 49 states, we typically have coverage in most areas. However, we cannot guarantee bugler availability in all locations. If no buglers respond to your request, please contact us directly and we'll work with you to find the best solution possible.
Q: How quickly will a bugler respond?
A: Most families hear from an available bugler within 24-48 hours. Buglers receive instant notifications and respond as quickly as possible.
Q: Is there any cost for this service?
A: No. Bugles Across America provides this service completely free of charge to honor veterans and their families. Our buglers are volunteers who donate their time and talent.
Q: What information do you need?
A: The most important information is the event street address (cemetery or funeral home), date, time, and the veteran's name and branch of service. The more specific your address, the better we can match you with nearby buglers.
Q: Can I request a specific bugler I know?
A: Our automated system notifies all available buglers in your area. While we cannot guarantee a specific individual, you can mention a preference in the "Additional Information" field and we'll do our best to accommodate.
Coverage Nationwide
Bugles Across America has volunteer buglers providing free live Taps at military funerals in 49 states, including:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Whether your veteran's service is in a major city, rural community, national cemetery, or private funeral home, our bugler matching system will search for qualified volunteers in your area.
Since 2000, Bugles Across America has provided live Taps at over 350,000 military funerals, ensuring every veteran receives the honor they deserve.