what song do you want played at your funeral? I really want the circle of life from the lion...

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what song do you want played at your funeral?

I really want the circle of life from the lion king, only because if it wasn't for the whole circle of life thing, I'd still be terrified of death it was that movie, and that way of thinking (we are all part of the great circle of life), that made...

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kentex35 · 100+, M

I have thought about this. If it's up to me I'd want my casket closed at the service and when the service is almost done I would want the organ player to start playing pop goes the weasel until everyone is staring at my casket in horrific anticipation .

dancingtongue · 80-89, M

Well my kids know my preference is the same as their mother's was: no funeral, celebration of life is OK as there is food, drink, laughter, and music. Both of us believe(d) that these events are for those left behind, the living, and not the dead. We did just that for my wife, and I put together a mix of her favorite songs, the penultimate one being "our song" (Ray Charles' I Can't Stop Loving You) and concluding with the whole congregation singing Sweet Caroline, as she always maintained Neil Diamond did that for her and not that Kennedy girl.

That said, I was just thinking about that the other day and I hearkened back to one of my last trips to the little mining/cattle town I initially grew up in. We were attending some extended family event in the Community Hall, and I had no sooner sat down than Eddie Arnold's Lonesome Cattle Call was played. It was my later father's favorite song and as if he was welcoming me back from the cemetery out the back and around the corner. And later as we were driving down the hill to a town big enough to have lodging in the brand new Corvette I had just won, Andy Williams' Moon River -- "you're crossing it in style some day" -- came on and it reminded me of how far I had come from no indoor plumbing, no electricity. Tack on Charles' I Can't Stop Loving You for my late wife and Louis Armstrong's It's A Wonderful World and that would do it. But not for me to say. I won't be around for it.

SW-User

I couldn’t give less of a fuck, I’m not planning on attending

Sojournersoul · M

@SW-User I dont even want a song or service.

SW-User

@Sojournersoul I’m not bothered at all, whatever my family want to do, they’re the ones who will be attending so whatever makes them feel better

darkmere1983 · 46-50, M

don't fear the reaper -blue oyster cult.

smiler2012 · 56-60

@darkmere1983 😆 rather apt in this case i suppose

gregloa · 61-69, M

Another one bites the dust

smiler2012 · 56-60

@gregloa 😆another apt choice

SanSabaSongbird · M

The Force Theme from Star Wars

akindheart · 61-69, F

good for you. i am planning my funeral shortly. haven't thought of music but i do have some of my burial expenses paid for.

nacnud · 31-35, M

If I go after my spouse I'm not sure about actually having a funeral service. I don't like the attention and find it hard to accept praise but I realise for many it gives closure.