What songs have people chosen to play at funerals. I am currently arranging a funeral for my mum and I would appreciate some help in choosing the music.
My Grandmother had already organized the songs she wanted. The Theme song from The Dockers football team. Two songs from an Indian singer Kumar I didn't recognize. Followed by AC/DC's 'Highway to hell' when the coffin was lowered. She didn't want people to feel sad she was gone.
@Jacko1971 I have just re-read the programme. Time to say Goodbye was by Sarah Brightman as well as Andrea Bocelli. On the radio, it is usually the Italian version played.
The Photo Tribute was accompanied by Jennifer Juniper by Donovan. [The deceased's name was Jennifer]
It was a lovely service. Morning from Peer Gynt as we walked in. A lovely tribute followed by a lovely poem. Celine Dion's Because You Loved Me accompanied a photo presentation (which worked out perfectly) and Somewhere Over The Rainbow as we were ushered. Having paid for it, I would have liked to have stayed until the end of the song.
No favourite as such she liked nice singers with good voices rather than pop bands. Im looking at Celine Dion, My Heart Does Go On. Because You Loved Me has more appropriate lyrics but not as powerful.
Ive been told that I should end with a positive song. Somewhere Over The Rainbow is a nice song and is of the same vintage as mum.