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Alternative cremation service songs

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MarzipanMice · 26/02/2026 18:54

I am assisting with funeral planning for a relative who recently passed away. The deceased loved music - rock and alternative music in particular. He loved bands such as Nine Inch Nails and Pink Floyd, he had a really wide variety of most liked bands. I need a song to play during the moment of reflection during the cremation service. We would like something uplifting and not somber or overly emotional. Does anyone have any ideas? Can’t have Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd) as it’s almost 6mins long!

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Raera · 26/02/2026 19:04

Elton John any good?
Funeral for a friend instrumental part only, not running into Love Lies Bleeding.
Led Zep Thank you song?

TheGirlOnTheLanding · 26/02/2026 19:12

I’m having Flaming Lips’ Do You Realize? at mine - it’s uplifting and possibly fits the alternative criterion

YorkieTheRabbit · 26/02/2026 19:14

Shine on you crazy diamond.

tarheelbaby · 26/02/2026 19:14

Learning to Fly - Pink Floyd
Solsbury Hill - Peter Gabriel

atiaofthejulii · 26/02/2026 19:24

Last year my boyfriend's children chose Green Day - Good Riddance for his interment. It was actually very lovely. Reflective but not miserable.

Outlawqueen · 26/02/2026 19:26

I went to a funeral service that played Wish You Were Here. They also played Lynyrd Skynyrd Free Bird!

Geronimorlassie · 26/02/2026 19:28

Say hello to heaven by Temple of the Dog

BigBrownBoogyingBear · 26/02/2026 19:30

Miracle by Foo Fighters?

Tel12 · 26/02/2026 19:34

End of the line Travelling Wilburys
Albatross Fleetwood Mac

stopringingme · 26/02/2026 19:35

Cat Stevens - Morning Has Broken

Racingadmin · 26/02/2026 19:47

My dad chose goodbye yellow brick rd to come in to , Kashmir by led zeppelin for intermission , then sunshine on leith by proclaimers for final curtain

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