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What are your funeral songs?

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RainbowZebraWarrior · 11/09/2024 18:48

Appreciate it's a bit of a morbid question, but an important one (I feel) nonetheless. My family have always been quite pragmatic and have wills, but also a document entitled 'in the event of my death' My Mum keeps a copy of hers in her mobile phone case.

I think it's a last opportunity to tell people who you are / how you feel / what music you loved. Apart from that, it's also an opportunity to leave some potential comforting 'words'

My sister died young - aged only 29 - of complications from a heart issue related to her Downs Syndrome. At her funeral she had Alone by Heart and Lily The Pink played. She alos had the theme from Heartbeat. For a short time afterwards I couldn't listen to the former, but now it makes me smile. Lily The Pink made us all smile, as did Heartbeat as it was what made her smile too.

Anyway, mine are:

Stop Crying Your Heart Out by Oasis, and
White Lies by Stereophonics (I love them, amd this is my favourite song of theirs)

Apologies to anyone recently bereaved. I hope this isn't upsetting.

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Notreallyawaitress · 11/09/2024 21:15

You’re Dead - Norma Tanega
To Build a Home - The Cinematic Orchestra
Fire - Kasabian ( for the cremation bit)
Ding Dong the Witch is Dead - The Munchkins
😁

OrwellianTimes · 11/09/2024 21:15

Jimmy Eat World - hear you me

Member984815 · 11/09/2024 21:14

Into the wonder by aqualung and of course another one bites the dust by queen . I think it's wise to write down a rough guide for preferences for the bereaved people so they have some idea of your wishes it takes some of the difficult decisions off them.

mangoesaretheonlyfruit · 11/09/2024 21:13

Move on up by Curtis Mayfield
Magic Moments by Perry Como
Bird on a Wire by Leonard Cohen

LoudSnoringDog · 11/09/2024 21:12

Ain't nobody Chaka khan ( reminds me of my youth)

Wings Birdy

Keane somewhere only we know

MrsNolansPrinciples · 11/09/2024 21:09

Sly and the Family Stone’s version of Que Sera.

RainbowZebraWarrior · 11/09/2024 21:06

@Cherrysherbet those songs are beautiful choices. Choosing meaningful songs for your Mum is probably the last one thing you can do to show your love for her.

One of my reasons for starting this thread is because my Mum will be 80 soon and has cancer. I know I will miss her so much, but I treasure each day I have with her.

Sending much love and strength ❤️

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watchuswreckthemic · 11/09/2024 20:59

Told this story a few times but my dad had 'firestarter' by the prodigy. He was 78 and I swear we nearly caused about 50 people to have a heart attacks when it blasted out.
I'll be having 'you'll never walk alone' like he did and also something for a good sing along yet to be determined!

DogInATent · 11/09/2024 20:58

I'm not sure I could strike the balance between what I'd want, what would be appropriate, and what would be fair on anyone attending.

Definitely Night Swimming by REM, but everything else starts to fall foul of both appropriate and fair. I need to think on this!

WaverOfSticks · 11/09/2024 20:57

I suppose if you want to give people something to think about you could choose Psycho Killer by Talking Heads...

Bignanna · 11/09/2024 20:57

Colours-Kirsty McColl
The carnival is over-The Seekers
Benedictus-Karl Jenkins
Wings to fly-Susan Boyle

Laserwho · 11/09/2024 20:56

Jet and band on the run by wings.

Teacoffeesugarbiscuits · 11/09/2024 20:56

Jeezitneverends · 11/09/2024 19:13

A piper playing Highland Cathedral before and after
Queen Don't Stop Me Now
Hymn-How Great Thou Art

I want a piper playing Highland Cathedral as my coffin is coming into the building. I want Moon River by Andy Williams and One by U2.

PlumpCatIsBestCat · 11/09/2024 20:54

A friend named Amy wants Amy Hit The Atmosphere by Counting Crows. It's a great song but kind of limited if that's not your name!

RainbowZebraWarrior · 11/09/2024 20:54

thefamous5 · 11/09/2024 20:27

Who wants to live forever by Queen
My immortal by Evanescence
Dancing Queen by abba

Who wants to live forever is a heartbreaking song in itself, never mind the circumstances of it being one of (the last?) of Freddie's songs.

My Immortal is also beautiful but heartbreaking. I love Evanescence.

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Bournetilly · 11/09/2024 20:53

Don’t look back in anger- Oasis
The worlds greatest- R Kelly
Cannonball- Damien Rice

tryingcouchto5K · 11/09/2024 20:49

Send me the moon - Sara Bareilles
Gravity - Sara Bareilles
Jake - Golden Hour
Come What May - Moulin Rouge

Bichette · 11/09/2024 20:49

The theme from Black Beauty. I think it's called Galloping Home

Iwantmyoldnameback · 11/09/2024 20:48

RainbowZebraWarrior · 11/09/2024 19:08

For my Dad, I will have to play something by Pink Floyd, but there will also have to be a Dylan or Cohen song as he loves them both. He's the only member of our family who won't discuss death (which is entirely understandable and his choice)

A man of taste. I'm having Bird on a Wire for my funeral. I guess knocking on heavens door is too obvious my favourite Dylan song is Positively 4th Street but it's far too long. X

RainbowZebraWarrior · 11/09/2024 20:46

spiderlight · 11/09/2024 20:44

Vespering by Thea Gilmore and Street Spirit (Fade Out) by Radiohead.

I had Street Spirit played at my wedding (after much badgering of the DJ) It cleared the dance floor apart from me and my husband. Pfft. Heathens, the rest of them!

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Trinity65 · 11/09/2024 20:46

Lord of the Dance (a favourite since Childhood)
I'll Find My Way Home (just a beautiful apt song)
Time to Say Goodbye (see above)
and, some humour from Me as the curtains close, Fire.

RainbowZebraWarrior · 11/09/2024 20:44

@Downtoyou I'm so sorry. That's heartbreaking. Sending much love to you ❤️

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spiderlight · 11/09/2024 20:44

Vespering by Thea Gilmore and Street Spirit (Fade Out) by Radiohead.

RainbowZebraWarrior · 11/09/2024 20:42

AKAanothername · 11/09/2024 20:12

'As' George Michael and Mary J Blige version, used it for my DH's funeral and planing on having it at mine. Quite upbeat and lovely words.

That reminds me of the U2 and Mary J Blige version of 'One' which is one of my absolute favourite songs with very specific memories. I guess that's the thing with songs. They are either meaningful because of the lyrics, because of where you were at that point in your life, or because you simply love them.

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godmum56 · 11/09/2024 20:41

none zip zero. I won't be there so why would I care?