The Last Post
As Trumpets are played by a military. Trumpeting the song of the lost, the fallen, the dead we stand together to honour, mourn and to remember those who served our country.
When do you hear this song? This song is heard on Remembrance day, Anzac day, sites of memorial in the United States and in the background songs of funerals and memorials for those lost in service to their country worldwide. It is heard in most military involved event.
What does this song represent? At a soldiers funeral this song signifies he/she has gone to final rest, but is also used to represent those who went to war.
Why is this significant/important to NZ? The last post is important to NZ as it is played in remembrance of the New Zealand soldiers. The last post represents those who went to war, it represents fallen soldiers, it represents those who fought for our nation.
Why was it played and when? The last post hasn't always been a sing to represent fallen soldiers but was once used to help with the days activities such as times to eat, exercise, sleep and many others. The song is still the same but has different changes, it has lengthened and is no longer 45 seconds but is 75 seconds, its pauses are longer and its tune is more mournful.
hey shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.
