What song would you have at your funeral?

[Lifepolicy]

A bit morbid I know, sorry!
have you given this much thought? I know it sometimes pops into my head when I hear a song that moves me.

mine would be Blessings, by Hollow Coves. I think joyful and mellow. i love the lyrics

what’s yours?!
funny / sad / uplifting / depressing / dance anthem?

I used to want Canaan's Land, by Kate Rusby (well, it's a folk song but hers is the version I know), but a few years ago I sang it at a friend's funeral and it's so entwined with memories of them now that it's theirs not mine.

So I don't have a definite list at the moment but front runners are
Burial Blessing - Johnny Flynn
Solsbury Hill - Peter Gabriel
Into my Arms - Nick Cave

And probably more I will remember after I hit post.

There she goes, and life is a highway

Sand Drawing - Judah Earl

Going in Unfinished Sympathy by Massive Attack, reflection music would be Lark Ascending by Vaughn Williams and going out would be Fanfare for the Common Man by Emerson, Lake and Palmer! Bit eclectic I know, but that's me!

i want to know what love is - Foreigner
The living years - Mike and the Mechanics
Stairway to heaven - Led Zeppelin - Heart version

Good Riddance by Green Day

I have already told my grown up children this - Welcome to the Black Parade by My Chemical Romance

In to the Imperial March
Out to Journey of the Sorcerer by the Eagles.

Dress code is your cosplay geekdom.

I will ask that instead of cash donations everyone brings towels to donate to the period poverty campaign my local food bank runs.

IYKYK and can we be friends please?

Song from Gladiator
Benedictus- The Armed man
Days- Kirsty McColl

That's a really pretty song ngl

Into My Arms by Nick Cave

Or People Ain't No Good (also by Nick Cave)

Or for something more upbeat Do You Realise?? by The Flaming Lips

Direct funeral for me. If I were though it would be Sarah’s Song by Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham.

Seasons in the Sun (70s song) and Mahler’s Fifth.

Always look on the bright side of life .

Who wants to live forever - Queen.

Having had to plan 2 funerals this year, my thoughts are: write down your wishes if you want something specific, or let your loved ones know if you’re happy for them to choose whatever they want - it makes a huge difference the more they know.

I will leave it up to those left behind to decide if I have a funeral or direct cremation but if they want ideas for a play list for "the after party" or indeed, for the funeral I would like

When this passing world is done (Bryn Haworth/Kevin Prosch version)
Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from Nabucco
Arglwydd dyma fi - if they aren't singing hymns then I would like the Cerys Matthews version on the playlist.

I would pick Life Eternal by Ghost, I think the lyrics are really beautiful.

Across the universe- Rufus Wainright

Don’t fear the reaper.

The Seekers and The Carnival is Over. I'd also like Morningtown Ride by The Seekers.

Other contenders include;
The Tourists - So Good To Be Back Home Again
Matt Monroe - Born Free
White Horses Theme
Andy Williams - Almost There
Somewhere My Love - Lara's Theme from Dr Zhivago
The Brothers Four - The Green Leaves of Summer
Loch Lomond - maybe the Runrig version

I'm a child of the 60s if that wasn't obvious! Thank you OP as that was an interesting exercise...

Burn baby burn at my cremation .

I've always fancied Spirit in the sky. Kinda retro but also funny.

However, in reality it might go down like a lead balloon with mourners, so I won't suggest it, because then they might feel obliged to play it. 😆

My uni friend had mentioned playing "I am the Resurrection " by the Stone Roses, which they played. It was unbelievably poignant and sad.

With dad's funeral, my sister and mum (primary school teachers) wisely chose some beautiful, uplifting songs. We still cried but at least I can look back fondly rather than cringe.

Genesis’ ‘Los Endos’. It seems fitting & is a banging tune.

Absolutely nothing classical or religious

Bridge over Troubled Water- Simon and Garfunkel
Invincible- Muse