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To ask for your funeral music

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Margotshypotheticaldog · 09/12/2023 18:46

I've narrowed it down to The Only living Boy in New York by Simon and Garfunkel ( I'm obsessed with the weather forecast, only news I need)
And Raise Hell by Brandi Carlisle. Also something by Magnetic fields....Andrew in Drag probably not appropriate though...

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HuntingoftheSnark · 09/12/2023 20:13

Mozart piano sonata no. 16

And Can It Be - favourite hymn

I was at a funeral last week and the opening song was My Way by Frank Sinatra - apparently this is a popular choice.

piscofrisco · 09/12/2023 20:13

I am kloot! Used to love them, not listened to them in years! Off to look at the back catalogue

AnotherStripyZebra · 09/12/2023 20:12

Gabriel's Oboe, The Mission - Morricone (first half, goes on a bit)
Lark Ascending - Vaughan Williams

Sirzy · 09/12/2023 20:11

lartghy421 · 09/12/2023 20:06

I want "you'll never walk alone". Only because my family are huge huge huge Everton fans and it would really annoy them.

I love my family but I love then idea of them all having to sit there listening to it.

I went to a funeral that had Z cars for the same, but opposite, reason!

HowToSaveAWife · 09/12/2023 20:08

If I get to choose, I'd rather have a living funeral but if I don't...

Into the Mystic - Van Morrison
Should I Ever Leave This World Behind - Pogues
Days Like This - Van Morrison

&

The Parting Glass. Acapella.

(In the living funeral version of this, I would sing The Parting Glass)

MissyB1 · 09/12/2023 20:08

Requiem (Pie Jesu) Charlotte Church version (much better than Sarah Brightman!)

Have I told you lately - Van Morrison

Oneblindmouse · 09/12/2023 20:07

bendy75 · 09/12/2023 18:57

The same deep water as me by I am Kloot

Cello #3 Bach

My choice is also by I Am Kloot; Northern Skies.

User2856948 · 09/12/2023 20:06

Closing Time - Leonard Cohen
Every Grain of Sand - Bob Dylan

lartghy421 · 09/12/2023 20:06

I want "you'll never walk alone". Only because my family are huge huge huge Everton fans and it would really annoy them.

I love my family but I love then idea of them all having to sit there listening to it.

Rattus1 · 09/12/2023 20:06

In my Life-The Beatles, I’m waiting for You-Johnny Flynn & Long Slow Goodbye-QOTSA, Into the Unknown -Panic at the Disco, although that might be because I’ve watched Frozen 2 a billion times with the grandchildren & might have been brainwashed🙄

Pastlast · 09/12/2023 20:02

Crossing the bar. Tennyson/ Parry.

Sarah1834 · 09/12/2023 20:02

Beyoncé- I was here

whatisforteamum · 09/12/2023 19:58

Aretha franklin say a little prayer.
Not particularly religious but
I loved that song as a child.

ValuableLimeLesson · 09/12/2023 19:57

I'd hope - as a Catholic - to have a requiem mass. Ideally, I'd have the whole of Fauré's requiem. Assuming that's possible, I'm only thinking of hymns and pro/recessional music:

Procession: Prelude on Rhosymedre (Vaughan Williams)

Hymns (there are normally four):
(In any order):

Come down, O love divine (compulsory);

And then any of:

Praise to the holiest in the height (ONLY TO THE TUNE CALLED GERONTIUS)
How great thou art
Lord of the dance
The king of love my shepherd is
Before the throne of God above
Drop, drop, slow tears
I heard the voice of Jesus say
How great thou art
Praise to the Lord, the almighty
Hail, queen of heaven
Follow me, follow me, leave your home and family

Genuinely don't mind which happens to be chosen - I love them all.

Recession: Toccata in 7, by John Rutter

Basically, nothing too sad - I'm going to see my God! - and nothing boring. Beyond that, my family can choose what they like. They've got my Spotify data anyway, so they'll find the stuff that I love!

TheHateIsNotGood · 09/12/2023 19:56

None - just the wind and birds singing at an outside memorial service is what I want.

greenacrylicpaint · 09/12/2023 19:56

New World Symphony (2nd movement - Largo) - Antonin Dvorak

beethoven - moonshine sonata, first movement (second movement if the person had a strong character)

TicTacNicNak · 09/12/2023 19:55

nopenotplaying · 09/12/2023 19:29

Is there anything that's influenced you in your job to make that decision?

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I've nothing against anyone wanting a proper funeral ceremony, but I have a very small family, so there wouldn't be too many who would attend anyway. I'd rather anyone who wanted to say their goodbyes would go for a lovely meal or something and share any memories while toasting me, rather than spending thousands for a half hour session in the crematorium.

weegiemum · 09/12/2023 19:55

The only one I know I want is "Sh-boom" from the soundtrack of Cars

"Life would be a dream, sweetheart"

MrsDoylesLastTeabag · 09/12/2023 19:53

Atheist/ nihilist here so it has to be ‘Road to Nowhere’. Just can’t decide between the original by Talking Heads or the pretty Nouvelle Vague cover.

Rassy · 09/12/2023 19:53

Ordinary World by Duran Duran

Discomboobulated · 09/12/2023 19:53

Into the west -Annie Lennox

shellyleppard · 09/12/2023 19:52

Queen days of our lives
Somewhere over the rainbow 🌈 by that Hawaiian dude (can't remember his name)
And the final song.....switch 625 by def Leppard. That will make everyone jump;!!
Hymns all things bright and beautiful and Jerusalem

Cincinnatus · 09/12/2023 19:52

The Lark Ascending
In a Monastery Garden

Footgoose · 09/12/2023 19:51

@FrillyGoatFluff . Sorry for you loss. X

McConkeysPlate · 09/12/2023 19:51

Holy Mother- Eric Clapton. My darling mum had this at hers recently. I will have the same. It’s beautiful

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