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At a risk of sounding rather morbid, what music would you want played at your funeral?

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Sidge · 02/08/2008 20:54

I sadly went to a funeral yesterday and it made me think of writing out what I want, should I die.

There is so much music that means something to me, but what would you want playing at your send off?

I am thinking of:

Al Green - Ain't No Sunshine
Robbie Williams - Feel
Evanescence - My Immortal
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Westlife - You Raise Me Up

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Sidge · 02/08/2008 21:18

Quint that sounds really good!

The funeral I attended yesterday was for someone who had died suddenly in an accident - it was a lovely funeral (as much as they ever can be) and suited him perfectly.

However I would hate for mine to be done without any input from me - I'm such a control freak!

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SparklyGothKat · 02/08/2008 21:18

I want Evanscence- My immortal too.

My friend died 2 years ago from breast cancer. She choose every song, reading and poem at her funeral I miss her so much

Hecate · 02/08/2008 21:19

moshie, I'm sorry you lost your dad.

If that song was well suited to your dad, I think I'd have liked him a lot!

I have my funeral all planned out. [morbid]

I wonder if I can get away with requesting everyone wears deely-boppers and big clown noses?

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Sidge · 02/08/2008 21:21

Don't laugh but I'm in the middle of a Word document stipulating what I want

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Gina80 · 02/08/2008 21:26

Me too sidge!! - I also have evanescence playing on U tube

Went to a funeral this week that was pretty much void of any emotion which was so

Friendlypizzaeater · 02/08/2008 21:33

Don't stop me now I'm having such a good time by Queen

Califrau · 02/08/2008 21:34

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2shoes · 02/08/2008 21:47

dear god by AX7
then as I go through the curtains
light my fire by the doors
and as people are leaving
people are strange by the doors

butterflybessie · 02/08/2008 21:50

Well I have put in a request for Another one bites the dust, not sure if dh will do it when the time comes, I do hope so

Sparkletastic · 02/08/2008 21:52

Stardust - Nat King Cole. My dad wants it at his and it always makes us both cry so I'll have it at mine as a testament to him .

Waswondering · 02/08/2008 21:57

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eidsvold · 02/08/2008 22:01

eva cassidy - somewhere over the rainbow

ronan keating - I hope you dance - as a message to everyone else.

I want the reading - do not stand at my grave and weep - I read this for my nan.

I attended my grandmother's funeral last week and she had

wind beneath my wings - my cousins and I started bawling like anything the minute they played that.

smile - not sure who it is by - you know - smile though your heart is aching, smile even though it's breaking - played through a photo montage

we left the chapel to her aussie rules team song - brought a smile to everyone's face.

lazaroulovesleggings · 02/08/2008 22:02

Pulp - Disco 2000
Stereophonics - 1000 trees
Sophie Ellis Bexter - take me home

mil had Abba 'I have a dream' on the way in, and 'dancing queen' on the way out. Apparently we were supposed to dance as we went out! Bloody hell, I could hardly walk. Funerals are horrible!

AbstractMouse · 02/08/2008 22:03

Probably somethng lovely by radiohead or the swimmer by rem or 4 seasons in one day by crowded house. I'm not sure, also sing for joy by frank black.

Think most people will be a bit at my funeral lol.

lazaroulovesleggings · 02/08/2008 22:05

AM, how about High and dry? That would be sure to have everyone wailing. I love that song

AbstractMouse · 02/08/2008 22:05

Ooops I mean night swimming by rem. But i haven't decided, could be summat else lol.

Portofino · 02/08/2008 22:05

She Goes On by Crowded House and Leaving New York by REM - and definitely "Jerusalem".

AbstractMouse · 02/08/2008 22:05

Oh god yes high and dry makes me weep anyway, love that song.

NigellaTheOriginal · 02/08/2008 22:06

Greenday - Good riddance.

HonoriaGlossop · 02/08/2008 22:20

Elgar - 'Nimrod' from the Enigma Variations just because it is the most moving music ever written....dramatic exits 'r' us

princessglitter · 02/08/2008 22:22

lust for life
If the drugs don't work
Relight my fire

RuffleTheAnimal · 02/08/2008 22:23

meh. whadoicare? im dead then, right?

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cocolepew · 02/08/2008 22:33

I wanna Be Your Lover by Prince
Creep by Radiohead
in no particular order.

TwoIfBySea · 02/08/2008 22:37

Deacon Blue - I Will See You Tomorrow

Outside the world
The wind is howling
Through the broken trees
And the moon is shining
As the river meets the sea

And I will see you tomorrow
Calm and bright in tender light
And my heart will be racing
Like your wakening eyes

Inside my room the curtain's blowing
And our bed it lies unmade
But the morning will be broken
By the loving words you say

And I will see you tomorrow
Calm and bright in tender light
And my heart will be racing
Like your wakening eyes

Though you're far still your heart sounds loud beating time with me
Through the day the only grace I get is
I want to be you

In the world time were rushing
Like the cool evening breeze
But my soul is calm
And I will see you presently