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?

Africa by Toto

Together Again by Janet Jackson

I’ll See You In My Dreams (Joe Brown sang it as the closing song in the Concert for George). A beautiful little song.

.. amongst others, the Berceuse from The Dolly Suite by Gabriel Fauré.

People of my vintage will know it, as I do, as "The Sleeping Music" from Listen With Mother.

Oh I have a list… we are a Very dark humoured family, it’s come up plenty of times. I’ve made it very clear I don’t want the usuals. I’ve also said I don’t want people wearing black, I hate black clothing, I think it’s damn right boring aswell.
my list is…
In the end - linkin park
bring me to life - evanescence
somebody that I used to know - goyte
bury a friend - billie eilish
and right at the end
every breath you take - the police

To be honest they should just put on my perfectly curated Spotify playlist that I’ve been adding to for years. I definitely want A Little Soul by Pulp at some point and also Something Changed because that was my wedding song and it’s simply a certified banger, but I think my playlist is a good overall reflection of my taste over time.

They should lower my coffin to Silver Springs for dramatic effect, I would love that.

Perhaps no N-Dubz during the actual funeral service in the church but N-Dubz at the afters is a must… well it’s a wake, not an afters but still they’re essentially the same thing.

Hysteria - Def Leppard
Heavens on Fire - Kiss
More Than This - Roxy Music
The Deeper The Love - Whitesnake
Crying In The Rain - A-ha

I know I can't have that many but love them all!!

Bach Cantata 82 "It is enough" (Ich habe genug).

https://oxfordsong.org/song/ich-habe-genug

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nRNBiEBCu0U

The Galaxy Song by Monty Python as the coffin goes out, after a full Requiem Mass.

Amazing Grace
Jerusalem
Go out to Morecambe and Wise ‘Bring me Sunshine’

Tramps - Disco Inferno.
Perfect for a cremation.

I’m having Elvira Magaden by Mozart
Peaceful - Helen Reddy
Flowers Never Bend With the Rainfall - Simon and Garfunkel
Poem will be Sing no Sad Songs by Christine Rossetti

God is a DJ by Faithless

It is very good but I think the Annie Lennox version (2021?) is even better, absolutely sublime. I’d forgotten about it but will now add to my funeral playlist.

That version of Sound of Silence is phenomenal

Many years ago I was planning my very poorly 2yr old son's funeral in anticipation of what all the medics kept telling us. I wanted to have it sorted sotgat if the time came, I could spend every moment concentrating on him. Snow Patrol's Chasing Cars was one of the sons I chose.

Very,very fortunately I didnt have to use it and he's now 21yrs old. To this day, hearing that song brings me to tears. I love it, I feel it but it takes me back .

Into the Mystic - Van Morrison
Songbird - Christine Mcvie

My mum had chosen this for hers and it was perfect. For me I’ve chosen ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ by Queen as everyone leaves the service room.
(As an aside, when I was diagnosed with breast cancer it focussed me to get my will written and also my funeral wishes. I found it empowering knowing both were/remain taken care of. I don’t have children).

Do not stand at my grave and weep by Libera. Beautiful song

For my wife's funeral I chose the 2nd movement of the Weber clarinet concerto. I still get weepy when I listen to it.

I don't want a funeral, I've told ds to get my money spent & let the council chuck me on the local tip.

Sing Together by Train

That’s my pick too

Adieu - Rammstein
Ubi Caritas - Paul Mealor
Annie Lennox - into the West

Oh my word- I can only imagine -so glad it was never needed - great song too