Fire Departments throughout the States of Illinois and Indiana have had to, or may have to face the difficult task of being involved in an official funeral for one or more of its members.  One traditional element of these funerals is the presence of a Bagpipe and Drum band to accompany and play music at selected times throughout the services. 

The Band of Brothers Pipes and Drums is a bagpipe and drum band comprised solely of active and retired firefighters from Fire Departments within the States of Illinois and Indiana, with the primary purpose of providing musical support at the funeral services for fallen civil service personnel, including Firefighters, Police Officers, and United States Military Personnel, killed in the Line of Duty.