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Can anyone help me with funeral songs for my Dad?

52 replies

Podiki · 09/04/2021 15:24

My Dad died unexpectedly last week. He didn't leave us any funeral instructions and I'm trying to get it right.

I need something that isn't particularly sad, he was quite a character and would've liked something a bit catchy.

He was a big fan of The Eagles, James Taylor, Eric Clapton and similar.

Would anyone with better knowledge than me be able to suggest something? I only know the mainstream songs.

OP posts:
Soontobe60 · 09/04/2021 15:29
This is a beautiful James Taylor song. We played it at my sister’s funeral as she was a big JT fan. Sending hugs x
NoSquirrels · 09/04/2021 15:29

I’m so sorry for your loss. Flowers

How about ‘Shower the People’ by James Taylor?
m.youtube.com/watch?v=vfWQS5fWxxU

Fenellapitstop · 09/04/2021 15:30

We had 'somewhere over the rainbow' by Israel m.youtube.com/watch?v=V1bFr2SWP1I

Notaroadrunner · 09/04/2021 15:34

So sorry for your loss.

James Taylor - You can Close your Eyes
Eagles - You are not alone

saffire · 09/04/2021 15:38

Going to play this at my dads. We spoke about it after my mum passed suddenly too. I'm so sorry for your loss x

MegaBeach · 09/04/2021 23:56

How about ‘what a wonderful world’? Israel (his last name escapes me) does perform it in a medley with Over the Rainbow, but the Louis Armstrong version is a classic. I’m sorry for your loss xx

VanGoghsDog · 10/04/2021 03:57

We had Always On My Mind by the Pet Shop Boys, because dad asked for it, and Moving On by James over some written tributes (it was online) because I like it.

chatw00 · 10/04/2021 07:01

I like "Mexico" by James Taylor - fairly upbeat.
What about "White Room" by Cream for the Eric Clapton part?

Sorry for your loss Flowers

Original poster
Podiki · 10/04/2021 12:42

Thank you for all the suggestions, I'll be having a good trawl through Spotify now

OP posts:
princessTiasmum · 10/04/2021 13:35

So sorry for your loss.we had the rose by west life at my mother's funeral.lovely song .but it is quite sad

HotelCaliforniaOnRepeat · 10/04/2021 13:42

My Way?

Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton

Clawdy · 10/04/2021 15:20

In My Life - Beatles
Days - Kirsty Mc Coll.

Floralnomad · 10/04/2021 15:24

Sorry for your loss . At my mums funeral we had
Don’t let the sun go down on me - George Michael version
It must have been love - Roxette .

Ashard20 · 10/04/2021 15:28

We had The Living Years by Mike and the Mechanics.
For this verse:
I wasn't there that morning when my father passed away. I didn't get to tell him all the things I had to say.

Sending you condolences.

ThrowingAShellstrop · 10/04/2021 15:42

Here Comes The Sun by George Harrison?

Sorry for your loss OP Flowers

carryme · 10/04/2021 15:49

We had "Friend for life" by Steve Harley the words are beautiful x

SuperintendentHastings · 10/04/2021 17:22

@ThrowingAShellstrop that's a lovely choice. Sorry for your loss OP. Flowers

WitchisDead · 10/04/2021 17:25

Take it to the limit by the Eagles is great.

Soubriquet · 10/04/2021 17:29

Is there any song he really really liked no matter how inappropriate it may be?

My grandad was adamant his funeral song was going to be “the only way is up”

Well, we honoured it and played it. Made us all laugh but it was nice

Spottysausagedogs · 10/04/2021 17:34

Take it easy by the Eagles, Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty

KingdomScrolls · 10/04/2021 17:34

James Taylor you can close your eyes or you've got a friend are nice songs, eagles I've heard you are not alone but that was following a long painful illness so was more apt. My gran chose love of my life by Queen for my grandad and it was heartbreaking but completely right for them

Mother87 · 10/04/2021 17:36

Sorry for your lossFlowers I Wish You Peace ... The Eagles

Branleuse · 10/04/2021 17:43

Tears in heaven - clapton

trappedsincesundaymorn · 10/04/2021 17:52

Sorry for you loss OP. Did your father have a favourite genre of music or a particular hobby? Maybe a piece of music that links to what he liked.

ArcheryAnnie · 10/04/2021 18:05

I am sorry for your loss, Podiki.

Did he have any favourite films, as well as favourite singers? Because they can have some great music. (We played the Star Wars music at my dad's funeral...)