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To ask for your funeral music

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Margotshypotheticaldog · 09/12/2023 18:46

I've narrowed it down to The Only living Boy in New York by Simon and Garfunkel ( I'm obsessed with the weather forecast, only news I need)
And Raise Hell by Brandi Carlisle. Also something by Magnetic fields....Andrew in Drag probably not appropriate though...

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calllyB · 09/12/2023 21:16

That's fantastic @Margotshypotheticaldog , she is wonderful !

MRSMTO · 09/12/2023 21:18

Instrumental versions of Dr Dre & Tupac. Personally, I'd like the original versions but think they'd be frowned upon.

Iwasafool · 09/12/2023 21:18

Spirit in the Sky - Norman Greenbaum
I will always love you (dedicated to my children and GC) Dolly Parton

Ladyj84 · 09/12/2023 21:19

My mother in law picked another one bites the dust for one of hers people burst into laughter exactly as she wanted

pointythings · 09/12/2023 21:25

Summertime - My Chemical Romance
When All Is Said And Done - Abba
The Swan of Tuonela - Sibelius (family tradition)

Peakypolly · 09/12/2023 21:25

The Lord bless you and keep you - John Rutter
Those were the days of our lives -Queen
Outro - M83

I'd like to slot in Louis Armstrong's Wonderful World if there is an opportunity.

RobertaFirmino · 09/12/2023 21:30

You'll Never Walk Alone (am lifelong Liverpool supporter) and Always Look On The Bright Side. You come from nothing, you're going back to nothing, what have you lost? Nothing!

5128gap · 09/12/2023 21:30

Hymn to her The Pretenders
Good Riddance Green Day

JudgeJ · 09/12/2023 21:33

Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace.

Who Wants To Live Forever as the curtains close

Pizzanightagain · 09/12/2023 21:40

My girl...or
I can see clearly now the rain has gone.

Can't decide, I think the latter. It mentions a rainbow so that's enough for me.

SnobblyBobbly · 09/12/2023 21:41

I have a terminal illness and my kids will likely be teenagers when I die. I kind of feel like I'd like my husband to choose a song he wants and I'd like Three Little Birds by Bob Marley at the end. I don't want them to be sad and it's a song that I sing to myself quite frequently if I'm worrying about it all.

hby9628 · 09/12/2023 21:56

@SkyFullofStars1975 we had my MIL funeral this week and they played time to say goodbye. It was a very sad & poignant moment.
Going to her funeral has made me think about my song choices but they keep changing. At the moment it's

Titanium
Champagne Supernova
Zephyr Song
Gravity

FormerlySpeckledyHen · 09/12/2023 21:59

In the Presence Of The Lord - Blind Faith
Our House - Crosby Stills and Nash
Moon River - Eric Clapton & Jeff Beck

Greenstar22 · 09/12/2023 22:06

Movin on up - primal scream

starrylights · 09/12/2023 22:08

gingerpassthegin · 09/12/2023 19:00

This woman's work, Kate Bush, and I wish I knew how it would feel to be free by Nina Simone.

Women's work is mine too.

whatwasIgoingtosay · 09/12/2023 22:11

I would like to find a couple of songs that are not hymns but would be suitable for the congregation to sing together as a community - any ideas?

mewkins · 09/12/2023 22:18

toastofthetown · 09/12/2023 19:30

Sally MacLennane - The Pogues
Days - Kirsty MacColl

I love the KM version of Days.

I'd like:

Sweet Thing by Van Morrison
These were the days of our lives - Queen
Strangers - the Kinks

Beeswood · 09/12/2023 22:24

Entrance - 'In Paradisum', Gabriel Faure.

Exit - 'Clair de Lune', Claude Debussy.

autienotnaughty · 09/12/2023 22:24

Half the world away Oasis

claireymrsd · 09/12/2023 22:28

At my husband's funeral a month ago we had

  • an orchestral version of Today, by The Smashing Pumpkins, his favourite song
  • Abide with Me (London Gospel Choir version)
  • Human, Jack Savoretti version
AlizeeEasy · 09/12/2023 22:29

Exitlude by the killers

Inertia · 09/12/2023 22:30

Terminus - Half man Half Biscuit
This Song- Badly Drawn Boy
Everybody Hurts -REM

Crazyforcavies · 09/12/2023 22:32

Barneysmomma · 09/12/2023 20:36

Some Fantastic Place by Squeeze - listen to the words if you don't know it.
You by Ten Sharp
Viva La Vida by Coldplay

I'm so excited to see Ten Sharp, You. I love that song!