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 quite fancy always look on the bright side of life, and ding dong the witch is dead.
But my husband is quite dull and said no.

I've asked my kids not to have a funeral but to have a big party once I'm gone. If they want to remember me they can play 'No More Heroes' by The Stranglers at full volume.

I will appreciate it from the other side!

I’ve never heard of this song until now - I’ve just added to my Spotify favorites 🤗 [deep dives into Sparks back catalogue)

The Masterplan and Stop Crying Your Heart Out - Oasis.

and if I get the timing right, maybe a bit of Boneheads Bank Holiday 😃

Thank you for the days

Just like Heaven sung by Katie Melua
lovesong by the Cure
with or without you by U2

Having to choose the music for my DP’s funeral was awful. They’ve just died, you’re really sad and then you’re expected to sit around and listen to and think about the most emotive music you can think of that epitomises them.

im pre choosing my music so my kids don’t need to go through that 😢

Cold cold ground by Tom Waits.

Great choice.
DD went to see them last yr x

Nick cave Into my Arms

Paolo Nutini’s live cover of Caledonia

Always look on the bright side of life - Monty Python
Movin on up Primal Scream
Don’t stop me now Queen
Red Dwarf Soundtrack

Broken halos by Chris Stapleton, Pictures of you by the Cure (although it’s quite lengthy) and probably something by Arctic monkeys

Lenard Cohen , you want it darker and hallelujah. I don’t care if my family should choose they have made me listen to things I don’t want to all of my or their lives.

I hope nothing and I'm shunted off as cheaply as possible!

Elton John, ‘Skyline Pigeon’, and ‘A Perfect Day’, Jo Stafford and Gordon McRae.

It’s My Life - Talk Talk.

Theme tune from Animal Magic.

River of happiness by Dolly Parton and if I ever leave this world alive by flogging molly
If a hymn is needed, Jerusalem.

If I were to have a Catholic mass, they’re very strict about the music so I’d have all my Latin faves

Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
Panis Angelicus
Pie Jesu

and maybe Be Not Afraid for entry and Going Home for the recessional.

I'm not having a service.
But I like Disturb's version of Sound of silence

Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) by Green Day
Young as the Morning, Old as the Sea by Passenger.

I found it quite comforting picking music for my Dad's, it felt like one last thing I could do for him - we ended up with Streets of London by Ralph McTell as he was a true Cockney.

Dreams (Cranberries), Who Knows Where the Time Goes? (Fairport Convention) and Champagne Supernova (Oasis).

Some lovely ideas here. At a family funeral, 'So Far Away' by Carole King was played, which still makes me cry when I hear it. My choice would be 'Carry You' by Tim Minchin, which I first encountered as part of a choir. Another song which makes me cry every time 😥

They change but for these have stood for a while

Calaban's Dream - Underworld
Carry You - Tim Minchin
Send me on my way - Rusted Roots
Never Forget you - the Noisettes
Enjoy yourself