Monkeys Fist 41318 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 (edited) I know its a bit morbid, but has anyone picked their "funeral songs"? I had to organise a funeral a while back, and no instructions or wishes had been left- made it tricky picking appropriate stuff. It got the family talking and we all made our "final wishes" known including music to be played at the planting. You're allowed 4 ( in the Humanist service) 1) The Welcome- as people come into the crem/ church/ etc 2) The Reflection- played while people have private reflections/ prayer/ whatever 3) The Commital- into the fire so to speak 4) Goodbye- as people leave Mine are currently 1) So What - Miles Davis 2) Nimrod - Enigma Variations Elgar 3) Thickfreakness- The Black Keys 4) Born Slippy- Underworld Anyone fancy posting your 4 ( you never know ) Edited July 17, 2009 by Monkeys Fist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41318 Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 #4 Love Will tear us apart - Joy Division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41318 Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 Humanist ceremonies are pretty flexible, and non religious. My choice when I peg it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Castell 0 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 (edited) 1. Porcupine-Echo and the bunnymen 2. Just a man-Faith No more 3. Knights of Cydonia or House of the Rising Sun-Muse 4. Slow life-Super Furry Animals Edited July 17, 2009 by Billy Castell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cid_MCDP 0 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 (edited) Just a Man is fucking brilliant. I've told my wife ever since we got together that I want, "Lay Me Low" by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. It's the ultimate funeral song. EDIT: Ah! Here ya go... Edited July 18, 2009 by Cid_MCDP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 I have always wanted Clannad-Theme from Harry's game. Its haunting and beautiful. I chose it for my Dads funeral and it was very moving. Mind, it totally did us in when it came on but it was perfect, Dad's half Irish too so it was just spot on. Just tried listening to it again actually but too soon yet I'd also like U2's October, short but very moving. Jeff Buckley's version of Hallelujah maybe. Paul Weller-You do something to me Ave Maria. (the version from the film Hitman) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnthebrief 0 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 I'll have to think about the first three, but number four would definitely be "I'll be on my way" by the Saw Doctors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 2. Just a man-Faith No more Surprise! You're Dead! Shirley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 1. The Beatles- Here Comes The Sun 2. The Beatles- In My Life 3. The Beatles- All You Need Is Love 4. The Beatles- Across The Universe Sticking for the one theme obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6822 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>"> name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 2. Just a man-Faith No more Surprise! You're Dead! Shirley. If its FNM i was going to go with 'Digging the Grave' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 I was well impressed that my auntie had this for her funeral last week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 1) The Welcome- as people come into the crem/ church/ etc 2) The Reflection- played while people have private reflections/ prayer/ whatever 3) The Commital- into the fire so to speak 4) Goodbye- as people leave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Number 4: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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