What song do you want played at your FUNERAL?
Asked by
goober (
315
)
December 23rd, 2008
Observing members:
0
Composing members:
0
57 Answers
The Clash – London Calling
Don’t Follow by Alice In Chains
November Rain Gun’s and roses
Another one bites the dust.QUEEN
amazing grace. it was my grandfathers favorite song too.
Going underground, THE JAM
“Now Comes the Night” by Rob Thomas
I agree with Rossi_Bear, Amazing Grace. I have a beautiful arrangement for piano and have already told my family this is what I want. Before my mom died, she told us what she wanted.
Not so sure about my funeral but my husband swears I must play “Baby Got Back” at his.
Amazing Grace, because life and death are all part of God’s amazing grace.
Whata’s the Story Monrning Glory by Oasis
I’d start the ceremony with Highway to Hell and end it with The Thrill is Gone.
Strangers in the Night, maybe? Some really good song about zombies.
I don’t have a preference. Whatever makes my loved ones feel better is fine with me : )
Definitely getting played:
Man In The Box – Alice in Chains
The Way I Am -Eminem
Shut Up – The Bloodhound Gang
Maybe getting played:
Life is Beautiful – Sixx A.M.
Welcome to the Black Parade – My Chemical Romance
Walk – Pantera
@Sakata – don’t you think “This Love” is more appropriate for a funeral?
Would rather have my friends and family be laughing remembering my good times….but if they gots to listen to music…AC/DC Back in Black it is :-)
“Outward Bound” by Tom Paxton
During the viewing:
Mojo Kitty by Blacktop
Night Owl by Cleo Lane
Sunshine of your Love by Ella Fitzgerald (one of the coolest cover songs ever!)
Hot Rod Poppa by Marsh Hunt
During the burial:
Do That There by Lyrics Born
It’s Still Rock N Roll To Me by Billy Joel (the Glass Houses version not some new clean mix, the old school 3 inch tape version)
3FT. Deep by DJ Format, Abdominal & D-Steve.
I want some people dancing and remembering how cool the music was. Funeral’s are hard enough on people hopefully some of the kids that will be there will be inspired by the music instead of scarred.
OH! And I must have this song blaring from the hearse:
Another One of Those Songs by D-Sisive (probably one of the dopest songs ever)
@gimmedat-we played that song at my mom’s funeral. My sister was supposed to sing (play piano) but felt she couldn’t due to emotions…so she played on the funeral director (happened to be a friend of my parents) sang. Not quite what we wanted but beautiful jus the same.
Desperado, The Eagles, one of the most beautiful songs ever penned.
Fancy Funeral, Lucinda Williams I love her
Some think a fancy funeral
will be worth every cent
for every dime and nickel
is money better spent
better spent on groceries
covering the bills
instead of little luxuries
unnecessary frills
lovely yellow daffodils
and lacey filigree’s
pretty little angels
for everyone to see
lilly of the valley
long black limousenes
three or four months salary
just to pay for all those things
So don’t buy a fancy funeral
it’s not worth it in the end
goodbyes can still be beautiful
with all the money that you’ll spend
theres no amount of riches
bring back what you lost
to satisfy your wishes
you’ll never justify the cost
In My Life by The Beatles is the only song I will require to be played at the funeral/memorial service itself.
But a lot of dance music at the party after. The Groove Line by Heatwave would be choice.
At My first Husband’s funeral we played “Free Bird” By Lynard Skynard and his friend sang “So You Think You can Tell” By Pink Floyd. He committed suicide. He considered Free Bird his theme song and So You Think You Can Tell was a song he had been playing a lot before he dies and was really appropriate. His friend fell apart while singing though.
Johann Sebastian Bach – Air on a G String. (with an entire orchestra playing it!)
Canon in D. Don’t ask me why…I just like it.
WOW some good stuff on here,think i will have my funeral in time lapse.
“I Just Want to Celebrate” by Rare Earth but odds are I won’t hear it so it doesn’t really matter. :)
hella
when i’m gone.
The Zeypher song RHCP
Today (watch me shine) Everlast
And
Second Chance by Shinedown.
Death is not the end for us all. just another chapter in the novel.
“Everything” by Lifehouse
I don’t know about the funeral, but years ago I told my husband I want Dave Van Ronk’s instrumental version of “St. Louis Tickle” put on a loop for playing at the reception. This guy does a very nice rendition of it (worlds truer than Arlo Gurthrie’s which is just a showpiece, without the feeling), but it’s still the “real thing” for me, thanks.
kill all your friends – my chemical romance
but i don’t want one song, i want a whole mixtape haha
I don’t know that one, who sings it?
I’m not really planning on dying, but if I did I wouldn’t really be around to plan the funeral now would I?
as for a song that I would like?
I Will Follow You Into The Dark by Death Cab For Cutie.
then promptly kill my husband cause he made a promise :P
Green fields of France, Covered by Dropkick Murphys… It Fits the mood.
And at the reception I belive I´d prefer always look on the bright side of life by Monty Python :)
yay for Monty Python
sorry, just had to throw that one in there
I just wish I could be there to se the reaction….
Yes, to qoute woody alen:
I do not wish to live on trough my work, I wish to live on in my apartment.
The entire Lil John Anthology
Any one of these would work okay for me:
Sunshine On My Shoulders
What A Wonderful World
It Keeps You Running
Broken Rainbow
La Mar (The Ocean) – The Beautiful Girls
Bye Bye Miss American Pie by Don Mclean. You cant choose anything better.
I’d want….... Crank it up, and all up beat fun music, celebrate my life, I want people to want to come to my funeral not dread it. Besides I’d be upset if people did nothing but cry with dreary music to accompany everyone’s misery.
Answer this question 
This question is in the General Section. Responses must be helpful and on-topic.
Composing members:
0
