Fully qualified bugler available to hire for funerals.
Hiring a bugler for a funeral adds a poignant and traditional element to the ceremony.
Our bugler will provide a moving tribute to your loved one, and an emotional experience for your family and friends.
Hero's Farewell are now proud to be joined in the company by Mr Conor Vincent, late of the Grenadier Guards, where he was a fully qualified drummer and bugler in the Corps of Drums.
He has taken part in numerous state occasions with duties at the royal palaces, including the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and the coronation of King Charles III.
Also based in Kent, he is available for funerals all around the South East, starting at £120 in Kent. He is able to wear a suit and beret, or vintage military uniform if desired.
My name is Darren Riley, I had the privelage of serving in the 2nd Battalion Light Infantry as a Bugler for just under 8 years. During that period I played at military events in Canada, America, UK and all over Europe. Since leaving the army I have become a Armed Forces Champion looking after veterans and their families' welfare and helping them get the help they need.
I've played at many veteran funerals, weddings and also a 100th birthday.
I currently am a drummer with a pipe and drum band in Tonbridge so have scottish atire if required. I can cover most of the southeast and at relatively short notice. I can wear a blazer and trousers, blue No 1 uniform or kilt with highland jacket.
Stuart is an accomplished military bugler currently serving as a Drum Major on an FTRS contract. With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, he has performed with the Band of the Welsh Guards (1998-2015), the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards (2015-2022), and continues to serve as a Drum Major (2022-present).
His notable performances include repatriations at RAF Lyneham and Brize Norton, regimental funerals, and high-profile events such as the VE Day 70th Anniversary Service at Westminster Abbey, the commemoration of the Battle of the Somme, and the anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior—many of which were broadcast live on the BBC in the presence of the Royal Family. Stuart is also a recipient of the Major General's Silver Bugle Competition award.