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Songs not to play at a funeral

204 replies

MikeRafone · 13/02/2026 13:43

Another one bites the dust - Queen
Staying alive bee gees
Smoke gets in my eyes the platters

OP posts:
AcrossthePond55 · 13/02/2026 18:12

(serious note, poss TW)

Adam's Song by Blink182

It was played at the funeral of one of my son's friends.

AntiqueBabyLoanSmurf · 13/02/2026 18:19

If U Seek Amy by Britney Spears would be a particularly bad choice.

AfternoonVanessa · 13/02/2026 18:22

I'm having Bye-bye baby, Bay city rollers.

I'd like Money Money Money but my husband wouldn't find that funny. My wider family are spongers and think I have loads.

My last page on LinkedIn would have a link for Lily Allen, Fu*k You. I've worked for utter toxic shit men. God rest me.

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sodabreadjam · 13/02/2026 18:22

Dontcallmescarface · 13/02/2026 14:04

Going Underground- The Jam.

My DS went to a funeral where that was played. The deceased was a young man and it was chosen by his friends.

It didn't go down well at the service - a bad choice that made everyone feel a lot worse.

Blushingm · 13/02/2026 18:23

My DM has ‘tell me why I don’t like Mondays’ - funeral was on a Monday

FartNRoses · 13/02/2026 18:30

Stayin’ Alive - Bee Gees

menopausalmare · 13/02/2026 18:34

Status quo- down, down, deeper and down.

Hendersonsisnotrelish · 13/02/2026 18:49

MeouwKing · 13/02/2026 14:25

Bat out of hell?

My dad's final funeral song

Whatnameisif · 13/02/2026 18:59

My Dad was in the RAF so we wanted the Top Gun theme tune at his funeral as they brought him in. The crematorium got it wrong and played Take my Breath Away instead. They were extremely apologetic but I think Das would have found it hilarious.

the2026one · 13/02/2026 19:00

Rainraingoawaydontcomeback · 13/02/2026 13:49

Burn baby burn
Living in a box
I’ll be watching you

my dad had burn baby burn as his final song!

Twirlywirly25 · 13/02/2026 19:02

Sound of The Underground

Theyreeatingthedogs · 13/02/2026 19:04

Cold, cold ground. Tom Waits

TheFormidableMrsC · 13/02/2026 19:04

My late MIL had bat out of hell by Meatloaf. She decided that, it was a shock but so funny to be honest!

tanstaafl · 13/02/2026 19:07

HumphreyCobblers · 13/02/2026 14:23

Not a funny pun or anything, but I do think Hallelujah is inappropriate for a funeral due to the fact it seems to be about sex. Especially if sung by a young person or choir. I have heard it at two funerals.

Well indeed, most of the suggestions could be requested by the deceased as a laugh.

I was thinking J’t’aime ( sp? ) and WAP as inappropriate.

Sbmpp · 13/02/2026 19:11

Another One Bites the Dust ?

GenechandlerHeyMrBigshotNsoul · 13/02/2026 19:11

I did it my way...Sid vicious..version.

Peachee · 13/02/2026 19:16

50 cent Candy Shop

FordExplorer · 13/02/2026 19:28

Depending on the circumstances of the death - Bleeding Love by that woman from X factor….forgotten her name

FordExplorer · 13/02/2026 19:29

Peachee · 13/02/2026 19:16

50 cent Candy Shop

? I don’t get this one?

Rainraingoawaydontcomeback · 13/02/2026 19:30

the2026one · 13/02/2026 19:00

my dad had burn baby burn as his final song!

Please tell me he was cremated

itsgettingweird · 13/02/2026 19:30

MeouwKing · 13/02/2026 14:25

Bat out of hell?

🤣

that just made me laugh really hard!

Allseeingallknowing · 13/02/2026 19:33

FordExplorer · 13/02/2026 19:28

Depending on the circumstances of the death - Bleeding Love by that woman from X factor….forgotten her name

Leona Lewis

Thatcannotberight · 13/02/2026 19:35

I hear you knocking by Dave Edmunds.

dontjustdontdoit · 13/02/2026 19:38

There she goes by the Las

the2026one · 13/02/2026 19:42

Rainraingoawaydontcomeback · 13/02/2026 19:30

Please tell me he was cremated

He was indeed - he had it planned for decades and would’ve loved the collective groan from everyone when it came on 🤣

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