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So you're dead

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Balloonhearts · 21/01/2025 22:58

So you're sadly dead, you got hit by a bus, which was unfortunately on time for a fucking change, what song would you want at your funeral?

I think I'd want Little Wonders by Rob Thomas. I like to think I'd have something really funny and inappropriate but realistically some of my family would not find that funny.

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edwinbear · 21/01/2025 23:05

I’m having Stand By Me - sung by a live gospel choir. DH and DC have strict instructions on this, they can do whatever else they want in terms of the service, flowers, hymns, readings etc. But if I don’t get Stand By Me, sung by a gospel choir, I’ll haunt them for the rest of their lives.

BashfulClam · 21/01/2025 23:07

Rebel Rebel by David Bowie or My way.

Bigearringsbigsmile · 21/01/2025 23:08

I don't want 'songs'. I want beautiful music and hymns.
Nimrod by Elgar. Maybe ' I know that my redeemer liveth' from the messiah.

Balloonhearts · 21/01/2025 23:09

edwinbear · 21/01/2025 23:05

I’m having Stand By Me - sung by a live gospel choir. DH and DC have strict instructions on this, they can do whatever else they want in terms of the service, flowers, hymns, readings etc. But if I don’t get Stand By Me, sung by a gospel choir, I’ll haunt them for the rest of their lives.

Stand by me was playing when I was born! Would be kind of fitting to go out to it.

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ViolinsPlayGentlyOn · 21/01/2025 23:10

I’d like Order & Chaos - Lady Maisery

Actually, I wouldn’t bother with a funeral, but if I was having one I’d have that song,

HollyBerryz · 21/01/2025 23:11

I thought you were going to ask who we'd come back and torment haunt

MsTada · 21/01/2025 23:13

You'll Never Walk Alone, Gerry and the Pacemakers

Coriol · 21/01/2025 23:14

‘It’s Not Happening’ by the Be Good Tanyas.

Balloonhearts · 21/01/2025 23:16

HollyBerryz · 21/01/2025 23:11

I thought you were going to ask who we'd come back and torment haunt

Ooh yeah that too! So many. I'd find and torment my old school bullies in Ghost style, they'd never sleep again. The college tutor who was a bitch to me, she was really religious so I'd pretend to be her God and convince her she was going to hell. That one woman I used to work with who thought she was untouchable and slagged everyone off. Her, I'd scare the pants off.

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HoppityBun · 21/01/2025 23:16

Birdsong. I want a green burial in woodland. I’ll be dead so it makes no odds to me what goes on at the time.

whaddayawannado · 21/01/2025 23:17

Going Home - theme from Local Hero
Nimrod - Elgar
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life - Mothy Python

vodkaredbullgirl · 21/01/2025 23:17

Highway to Hell 😂

WhatATimeToBeAlive · 21/01/2025 23:18

I already know mine - coming into Sailing by Christopher Cross, and going out to You to Me Are Everything by the Real Thing.

CoastalCalm · 21/01/2025 23:18

Remember Me Diana Ross

saltandvinegarchipsticks · 21/01/2025 23:18

Farewell by Apocalyptica

Plasmodesmata · 21/01/2025 23:19

ViolinsPlayGentlyOn · 21/01/2025 23:10

I’d like Order & Chaos - Lady Maisery

Actually, I wouldn’t bother with a funeral, but if I was having one I’d have that song,

I'd have that too, if I was having a funeral. But I'm not. I'm signed up to go and be dissected, if all goes to plan.
although thinking about it if I've been hit by a bus they might not want me at the medical school.

Moier · 21/01/2025 23:20

Paid for my funeral.
Picked my songs.
All wrote down.
All in a folder.
My daughters just need to ring one number and all taken care off.
I actually did nearly get killed by a bus .
An ex threw me under one.. left me for dead.
Been severely disabled for 40 years.
He's still in jail for attempted murder.
Songs.
Following cofin..
Different corner George Michael.
Middle song to photos..
My love is your love ..The Isley brothers
Leaving...
Immortality... Donny Osmond.

Jennifershuffles · 21/01/2025 23:21

Either some dismal Catholic hymns or just nature sounds if I get my eco burial.
No pop or songs I loved etc. over the sound of people wailing my demise.

Balloonhearts · 21/01/2025 23:21

Moier · 21/01/2025 23:20

Paid for my funeral.
Picked my songs.
All wrote down.
All in a folder.
My daughters just need to ring one number and all taken care off.
I actually did nearly get killed by a bus .
An ex threw me under one.. left me for dead.
Been severely disabled for 40 years.
He's still in jail for attempted murder.
Songs.
Following cofin..
Different corner George Michael.
Middle song to photos..
My love is your love ..The Isley brothers
Leaving...
Immortality... Donny Osmond.

Me too. Bullies at school pushed me in front of it. Missed me by inches.

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MidnightBloom · 21/01/2025 23:21

My funeral song would be by the band Skippinish think it's called take me home or something about a Eagle anyway.

Edited to add its very Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😪

Antisanctimonious · 21/01/2025 23:21

Wake me up before you go go

Iloveyoubut · 21/01/2025 23:23

I would have Tonight by Tina Turner and David Bowie.

LoserWinner · 21/01/2025 23:24

Skyline Pigeon, Elton John (from his very first album, Empty Sky)

MyMagicStars · 21/01/2025 23:24

The QI theme tune.

Andoutcomethewolves · 21/01/2025 23:28

My way (Sex Pistols version)

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