So you're dead

[Balloonhearts]

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.

Dh wants that along with Going down in flames!

Road to Nowhere - the atheist’s anthem.

If I ever leave this world alive - Flogging Molly

My sister swears that she wants us to play Ding Dong the Wich is Dead

Surprise me.

Or You're Wondering Now by the Specials

Don’t even want to think about it at this time of night

Go Now by The Moody Blues.

Half a world away.

Been my funeral song for decades

Beauty in the world by Macy Gray. ☺️

Oh my god, that’s horrific! I don’t even know what to say, I am so sorry this happened to you. I’m sorry, I’m so shocked to read this, that’s truly awful. You’re a very strong person to have carried on, I cannot begin to imagine how difficult this has been, I’m so sorry.

Hard to believe what some people are capable of. Hope he rots in prison.

I really don't want a funeral at all

Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars as it does have a special meaning.

I would also be tempted with something ironic to amuse my dry sense of humour and give everyone a wee laugh before they leave my cremation e.g

Meat Loaf - Bat out of hell
Queen - Don't stop me now
Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire

The Galaxy Song - Eric Idle for a laugh

All Through The Night - Traditional song

You don't have to do direct cremation

Free if We Want It - Nothing But Thieves
Like a Stone - Audioslave

I’d want a medley of songs sung by the choir I sing in plus whatever my kids chose: maybe ‘it’s a living thing’ by ELO for the incongruity and because we listen to this on road trips.

Benson Boone- In the stars
And maybe ding dong the witch is dead to cheer everyone up and make them laugh

So do I. I genuinely didn’t expect to read anything like this, I can’t believe what people can do. I cannot begin to imagine what that has done to you, physically, mentally and emotionally. I hope he never sees the light of day again. X

I’m having Remember Me by Christy Hennessy

But would you accept that your time to go had now come and leave with dignity... or would you be like Macy?

Definitely not The Wheels On The Bus!

Great thread - want to have a think about it now.

Nimrod as I depart, Let There Be Love by Oasis as everyone else does.

They still play songs for direct cremations, they ask what they would have liked if it's not stated on the form

I asked my children...
Heaven knows I'm miserable now.

Absolutely spot on.