funeral songs

JazmenFlowers · #1 06-23-2006, 11:55 PM

I apologize, first, for being morbid...but I've been thinking and I am almost sure I want the following played at my funeral or whatever I have:

Sand - The Lovemongers (aka Heart)
Goodbye My Friend - Linda Ronstadt (still up in the air due to cheese factor)
Meet Me On the Moon - Phyllis Hyman
Rhiannon...since it's my favorite song of all time..ever

yours?

Miss Vicky · #2 06-23-2006, 11:58 PM

Umm... seeing how I'll be dead when it happens, I don't really care.

Also... since (I'm hoping) the event is many years away, who knows what music I'll be into by then. This whole Fleetwood Mac thing could very well be a phase.

Maybe I'll end up being a Britney Spears fan? Or Celine Dion? You never know, you never know.

JazmenFlowers · #3 06-24-2006, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

Umm... seeing how I'll be dead when it happens, I don't really care.

Also... since (I'm hoping) the event is many years away, who knows what music I'll be into by then. This whole Fleetwood Mac thing could very well be a phase.

Maybe I'll end up being a Britney Spears fan? Or Celine Dion? You never know, you never know.

lordy lordy woman. you amaze me.

irishgrl · #4 06-24-2006, 12:05 AM

I've already told my family I want this played at my funeral:

I am sailing.....by Rod Stewart.

estranged4life · #5 06-24-2006, 12:19 AM

"It Wont Rain All the Time"-Jane Siberry
"Dreaming Neon Black"-Nevermore
"Storms"-Fleetwood Mac
"Cemetery Gates"-Pantera
"Estranged"-Guns'N'Roses

And since I have a sense of humor:

"Ode to Tipper Gore"-Warrant (This would definitely have to be played if my funeral was to take place at a church)

goldustsongbird · #6 06-24-2006, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by estranged4life

"It Wont Rain All the Time"-Jane Siberry

Love that song.

Janet · #7 06-24-2006, 01:56 AM

I want Enya, Air and Moby to play. I just want easy listening mood music to put everyone in a mood...then I want everyone to get really drunk and toss my ashes in Europe somewhere.

tynan88 · #8 06-24-2006, 07:53 AM

I will have Return to Sender by Elvis played at my funeral

jannieC · #9 06-24-2006, 08:03 AM

My mother once told me she wants Memory (from Cats, by Babs) played. Is that the title? Anyway, even though my mom is still alive (thankfully), I get teary eyed when I hear that song. We played Sailing by Christopher Cross at my dad's funeral because it was his absolute favorite song. Now, *my* funeral? I don't know. Cheesy as it my sound, I've always had a soft spot for The Dance by (GASP) Garth Brooks.

madformac · #10 06-24-2006, 09:31 AM

Great Gig In The Sky - Pink Floyd
Voodoo Child - Jimi Hendrix
There's A River - Steve Winwood
High Hopes - Pink Floyd

I'd want the wake/reception in a strip bar with champagne, cigars, a cold buffet, exotic dancers and sausage rolls. All funerals must have sausage rolls.. Somebody might as well have a good time. Its not like I'll be stuck will the invoice.

golddustwoman77 · #11 06-24-2006, 11:14 AM

Serious Songs:

"God's Garden" by Stevie
"Songbird" by The Mac
"You Gave Me A Mountain" by Elvis

If I decided to get humorous, I'll play "Please Don't Bury Me" by John Prine

HomerMcvie · #12 06-24-2006, 12:30 PM

The three modern songs that I've seen played the most at funerals are:
Vince Gill - Go Rest High on That Mountain(I've heard this one at like 5 funerals)
Garth Brooks - The Dance
Lee Ann Womack (?) - I Hope You Dance(is that the title?)

I'm with Tynan though, I like Return To Sender!

Gypsy-Rhiannon · #13 06-24-2006, 02:31 PM

A Song For You - The Carpenters

My cousin died back in 1995. He was 28 and he had leukemia and he planned how he wanted his funeral. The songs her chose were:

Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Everybody Hurts - REM