Our forum thread 'Memorable Songs' has proven extremely popular amongst our many users and lots of the songs that have been posted are songs that were played at a funeral service.
So if you could pick one song of your choice to be played at your own funeral service then which song would it be and why?
Or is there a song that you would like to be played at a funeral service of someone special? A song that you feel would be the perfect tribute to them and if so what are the reasons behind choosing that song
For me personally,I would like DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER by Oasis to be played at my funeral service.
Reason being, that I have always been a huge fan of Oasis and this is my all time favourite song of theirs
My Step dad passed away recently after a brave fight against cancer. He wanted Procol Harum , whiter shade of pale ( the live version played in Denmark on you tube) god bless him.
As she is has been a huge fan for years, my partner would like a song from the music legend Barry Manilow to be played at her funeral. Hopefully it won't be for a long time yet but it certainly makes you think .
Love your website, and I suppose you just never know how long you've got left in this world.
We've always wondered what would we say on our death beds, great idea to put it down now in case we don't get the chance.
Why no one has thought of this idea before now beggars belief.
Keep up the good work.
Weirdly enough me and 2 work mates were discussing this over a few pints the other night and seeing as our old boss was just like David Brent and we all loved The Office, we thought it would be a classic to have one of his songs played at any one of our funerals. Despite 'If You Don't Know Me By Now' being a good choice, we all agreed on 'Free Love FreeWay'
Not saying that my family or my Mrs would like this, but it's my funeral so I like to think that I get a choice in the matter!!! All the very best, Gavin
Thought I would contribute to this topic seeing as I have made video messages for my Wife through your service and have made reference to this song in one of them.
I met my now Wife in 2011 and at that time she was massively into One Direction and despite being older now she still admits to listening to them and would sure to be first in line for tickets should they perform live again.
I will admit that I do like some of their songs and the song Little Things is a favourite of mine mainly because I can associate with the words and it very much describes how I feel towards my Wife.
Without going into too much detail, if you know the song and the words, then you will understand the true meaning and message behind this song and why it might be special to me.
I am realistic in my outlook on life and although it may sound a little morbid, I have already decided that this song would be the perfect tribute to my Wife and one that I would proudly have played at her funeral so that everyone will know just how special she is to me and understand how much love I have for her.
If I was to go first, then she will receive my messages and see that I have dedicated this song to her.
Little Things by One Direction
If tomorrow never come by Roman Keating. Brilliant song and video, I think my farewell note should use this song as an advert ????
I simply adore Rihanna and love the powerful meanings behind so many of her songs but the one song of hers that I have chosen to be played at my own funeral is AS REAL AS YOU AND ME.
Lets be honest, we never know when it is going to happen but death is inevitable and it is refreshing to find a service such as yours where you can talk so open about it and plan ahead, so yes I have made some messages for my family and friends to receive when my time is up because as this song states...
"I know we hate to think about it, But it's as real as you and me"
Oh wow, when I saw this forum, I had to tell you about dad. We sat in the service at his funeral, all very upset and trying hard to keep it together, then they played ' Stairway to heaven'. That was it for me, I broke down. When I get down time, I listen to the song, or on his birthday, it brings back happy memories, not the funeral, so Thanks Dad, it worked. xxx
I lost my wife some time ago to cancer. She knew she was going to die so rolled out plans for everything she wanted to happen before, during and after the funeral. Just like in the film Love Actually, she insisted on having the song Bye Bye Baby but unlike in the film when they used the Bay City Rollers version, she wanted the Frankie Valli version. Every time I hear it, I can't help but break down. She was the love of my life and always will be
The one song that I have always said that I want played at my own funeral is 'The Show Must Go On' by Queen.
Have been a big fan of Queen since the very early 80's and was lucky enough to see them perform at Wembley Stadium in 1986, which is still the best live performance that I have ever seen and I have seen many bands perform live over the years.
The song itself actually links in with what your service is all about because it has always been seen as a 'farewell' message by Freddie Mercury who sadly passed away in 1991. This is another reason why this song has always been very special to me and many other fans of Queen.
So when I finally pass away, the message from me to my family and friends is quite simply going to be that 'The Show Must Go On'
In memory of Freddie Mercury 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991
My Wife and I have discussed and planned everything regarding our deaths as neither of us are getting any younger and whilst researching things we came across your website and this forum.
One thing we discussed was songs for our funeral services and we both agreed on one song that means so much to us. It is a song that brought us together through our love of the theatre and one that we also played at our wedding. The song I am talking about is Love Changes Everything and sung by the wonderfully talented Michael Ball.
Jackie and I actually met through a local theatregoer group having ended up sitting next to each through a performance of Aspects of Love at the Prince of Wales Theatre in June 1989. By the time Michael Ball released this fantastic song in the pop charts we were officially going out with each other and by 1998 we were married. So for us love did change everything and as the song says
"Love, love changes everything
How you live and how you die"
