milkeybar kid Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Researched on tinternet and yes, there are suggestions but wondered if anyone had some nice ones they would like to hear. Having made our Wills just recently I realized I forgot to add that bit!"The last farewell" Roger Whittakar I think is my thought but I will never forget having only recently been to a funeral in France and they had "I am what I am" from La Cage aux Folles, there wasnt a dry eye in the church.Mrs MKB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Who wants to live Forever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Good choice Theiere, or, if you've got time This is the endby the Doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Zoff Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Or - pinched from last night's episode of "Benidorm" - Verve's: "The Drugs Don't Work".Incidentally, I used to find Benidorm hilarious, but not now. Perhaps it's the cast changes or maybe they have new writers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 I'm not sure how one defines popular, the tune I'd like is well known (from the old Hovis advert) but the words are not as well known..... but Dvorak's "Going Home" must be on the list for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 As heard at a funeral last month, Hallelujah, sung by Jeff Buckley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianagain Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 For a Dancer by Jackson Browneby JB http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSz1go_UxtY&feature=relatedor a more upbeat version by Linda and Emmylou http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuZHHUWMj7A Brian (again) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQt27s6RaX0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinabee Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Enjoy yourself (it's later than you think) - either by the Specials or Prince Buster [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 For me, it will definitely be the following song... I've already informed my relatives .http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9jVQTVhLYc( what did you expect ? [:)] ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 I think I'd rather ask those left behind to do the choosing based on what their real thoughts and memories of me were, after all I won't be hearing it will I and if it's less than complimentary I'll be well past caring [:D][:D][:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pommier Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 A list of popular choices:The top 10 favorite funeral songs in Europe: 1. Queen's "The Show Must Go On" 2. Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" 3. AC/DC's "Highway to Hell" 4. Frank Sinatra's "My Way" 5. Mozart's "Requiem" 6. Robbie Williams' "Angels" 7. Queen's "Who Wants to Live Forever" 8. The Beatles's "Let It Be" 9. Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters" 10. U2's "With or Without You" Source: Music Choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 'Popular' and 'Top 10' is quite sufficient to scrub them all off any list I might approve of !My Way, for God's sake. That has to be the ultimate cheesy choice for those who probably lived their lives anything but [blink]I'd definitely turn in the coffin if they played that for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissie Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Jake Thackray's "Last Will and Testament" - sums up my views exactly and would leave everyone with a huge smile on their faces!Chrissie (81) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert the InfoGipsy Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYL-Yk8qSv8&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 A friend of mine chose 'thank you for the days' - I always think of her now whenever I hear that song... not in a sad way but it makes me smile as I think of her and how lovely she was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elI8WaXF5KM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViVienne Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 my brothers friend was in charge of the music at the crematorium, back in the eighties a teenager died and the parents gave him a disc and said play one of these they were her favourite group. He didn't listen to the disc but just put it on. It was WAM and he played "wake me up before you go go" he got the sack!. For me it will have to be Sting singing fields of gold, or Meatloaf heaven can wait, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 [quote user="Chrissie"]Jake Thackray's "Last Will and Testament" - sums up my views exactly and would leave everyone with a huge smile on their faces!Chrissie (81)[/quote]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OWdT-i4GFE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedon Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EUytEX_XkEOrhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4La1ahtKOW0&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milkeybar kid Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 All fantastic but I have just chosen the one for my funeral not unless I hear something better!!...............Somewhere over the rainbow. Ella Fitzgeraldhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-7VprPX8kg&feature=relatedSorry for link but I use Chrome ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Carly Simon 'Never been gone ' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv3OCrq6XXg and/ or the Bruch Violin Concerto. On the other hand I've just come back from a concert with the Royal Philamonic Orchestra and it occurred to me that 'Nimrod' would be rather grand [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 [quote user="ViVienne"]my brothers friend was in charge of the music at the crematorium, back in the eighties a teenager died and the parents gave him a disc and said play one of these they were her favourite group. He didn't listen to the disc but just put it on. It was WAM and he played "wake me up before you go go" he got the sack!. For me it will have to be Sting singing fields of gold, or Meatloaf heaven can wait,[/quote]I was in charge of playing in the music at a service once. The young lady had been ill a while and a couple of years previously, she and her mother had chosen music for her funeral. One of her choises wasn Wake Me Up Before You Go Go and mother insisted that it was played, so I did, It didn't feel right, but her friends of all ages all said "It was so her!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogs Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Can't really think of my songs, don't want to go there yet if you know what I mean, but, for my brother in law my sister chose "You're the first, the last, my everything" by Barry White. BIL loved Barry and the words were very apt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aitch Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AReZEjERo_o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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