Never saw a paper flag used, sorry to hear that. Music is often a trumpet bell attachment that does quite well in simulating taps. There is not an excess of trumpet players available, so a trooper gets to simulate it. A good one mimics the event to the music as well as a non-musician can.
One of the most significant duties I had as a young grunt was Honor Guard/Burial duty. It was never taken lightly, and we practiced continuously to get it perfect. The NCOIC was a serious dude. I have a lot to thank hm for.
Decades late, by USAF daughter spent a tour on honor guard around San Antone. She too, found it very rewarding and the team took it quite personally. I had the pleasure and honor of attending a funeral that she participated in at Fort Sam. I was very proud of her and her Airman team.
Thank your daughter for her service down at Fort Sam. I grew up opposite Salado Creek from that cemetery, my FIL was recently buried there. 2019.
My miserable typing, it was a paper thin flag. The light easily went thru it. My uncle had an honor guard which made the canned music all the mor strange. Even a boy scout with a trumpet would have been more appropriate.
Guess there’s no mor scouts these days.