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Thread: "Another one bites the dust" and other funeral songs
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Pigwidgeon
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Originally posted by Og, King of Bashan:
On a lighter note, I always got a chuckle out of the classmate that suggested that he wanted a setting of "Turn Back oh Man" at his wedding.
You were a classmate of my ex-husband? ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
(He often suggested that. Too bad he didn't turn back before our wedding.)
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Hedgehog
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Originally posted by Mama Thomas:
"Knock, knock, knocking on heaven's door" would work.
Played as the second song, of course. Right after "Stairway to Heaven."
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balaam
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Originally posted by Hedgehog:
quote:
Originally posted by Mama Thomas:
"Knock, knock, knocking on heaven's door" would work.
Played as the second song, of course. Right after "Stairway to Heaven."
Third song, "Mama told me not to come."
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BessLane
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I just attended a funeral where they played Kid Rock's Only God Knows Why. The problem was they used the not-radio-safe version so we got treated to the f-bomb being dropped in the local Baptist church. ![[Devil]](graemlins/devil.gif) I about wet myself trying not to laugh out loud since it was so perfectly in keeping with the personality of the woman who's life we were celebrating.
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Jigsaw
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A friend had The Jam's "Going Underground" at his funeral.
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Pigwidgeon
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Originally posted by Hedgehog:
quote:
Originally posted by Mama Thomas:
"Knock, knock, knocking on heaven's door" would work.
Played as the second song, of course. Right after "Stairway to Heaven."
I attended a funeral for a recording engineer who had made a recording of all the music he wanted played at his funeral reception. I loved that he included "Stairway to Heaven."
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Piglet
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D. once had to play for the funeral of someone quite prominent and was specifically asked to play Thank heaven for little girls and I could have danced all night.
He obliged, but said he felt a right berk as the congregation didn't know that they'd been requested and probably wondered what the hell he was playing at.
![[Ultra confused]](graemlins/confused2.gif)
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Laud-able
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Noël Coward’s ‘I’ll see you again’, which was the postlude at St Paul’s, Covent Garden, for the funeral of a friend.
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Dennis the Menace
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This morning I played for a funeral and the hymn requested was Amazing Grace. 120 people in the church and no one but our Rev sang. At least Igot paid!!!
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comet
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Goodbye, Earl
Or I used to love her, but I had to kill her
and for a cremation, BOC's Burning for You
i'm planning to have I'm Coming Out played from within my casket. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Kelly Alves
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Oh, Jeez, the title made me laugh out loud.
OK, another one for my SOF Meet/ Wake-- if I do manage to die of cancer, please play
this.
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bib
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When the patriarch of the garbage truck owners died, I was asked to play "My old man's a dustman". At another funeral as the coffin disappeared behind the curtain, the family requested 'The Happy Wanderer' and everyone sang the valderee, valderah etc. I got the giggles. I've requested 'Wish me luck as you wave me goodbye' to be sung as the coffin leaves the church, as I'd like to go with everyone smiling.
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Kelly Alves
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Originally posted by bib:
At another funeral as the coffin disappeared behind the curtain, the family requested 'The Happy Wanderer' and everyone sang the valderee, valderah etc.
![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif) OK, I changed my mind...
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Albertus
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Originally posted by Laud-able:
Noël Coward’s ‘I’ll see you again’, which was the postlude at St Paul’s, Covent Garden, for the funeral of a friend.
That's rather lovely, and of course Harry Williams said, didn't he, that 'nowadays I find God more and more in the songs of Noel Coward'.
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comet
Snowball in Hell
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Kelly- clean out your PM box. And yes, i have all sorts of sick humor planned. If I ever get married again, the ceremony will be even worse!
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Emendator Liturgia
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Originally posted by balaam:
From the list I'd ban "My Way" as it glorifies arrogance.
In this matter at least you're a soul mate of +Peter, Archbishop of Sydney. He made a similar statement just the other week. The tirade against him in the popular press was enormous, along the lines of "They want to tell us how to live, now they even want to tell us how to be buried!"
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Spike
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Originally posted by Trisagion:
My first ever funeral - which I celebrated at short-notice for a colleague who was taken ill - ended with "These boots were made for walking". To this day I have no idea why it was chosen or why anyone thought it appropriate.
Because the deceased happened to like it? Playing someone's favourite piece of music at their funeral seems a quite common thing to do. It doesn't necessarily have to be "relevant" to the situation.
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Zappa
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Posted
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Originally posted by Emendator Liturgia:
quote:
Originally posted by balaam:
From the list I'd ban "My Way" as it glorifies arrogance.
In this matter at least you're a soul mate of +Peter, Archbishop of Sydney. He made a similar statement just the other week. The tirade against him in the popular press was enormous, along the lines of "They want to tell us how to live, now they even want to tell us how to be buried!"
I have allowed it at a funeral or two, but regret it, and agree with Jensen. I don't think that happens often.
I vetoed a Casey Chambers song, "we're all gonna die some day" not for its 'ethic' bit for its crescendo final line, kiss your arse goodbye, Lord, cos we're all gonna die some day'. I was nearly run out of town (wankydilla).
"I love to have a beer with Duncan" was a great one at a funeral Kuruman took.
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balaam
Making an ass of myself
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Originally posted by Emendator Liturgia:
quote:
Originally posted by balaam:
From the list I'd ban "My Way" as it glorifies arrogance.
In this matter at least you're a soul mate of +Peter, Archbishop of Sydney.
That's almost enough to make me change my mind about it.
Almost.
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David Powell
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When asked what music should be played at their funeral, a friend said "Oh I don't know, surprise me!"
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comet
Snowball in Hell
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Actually, speaking of BOC (well i was!) Don't Fear The Reaper is also a good choice.
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Marvin the Martian
Interplanetary
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Originally posted by Mama Thomas:
"Knock, knock, knocking on heaven's door" would work.
The Guns 'N' Roses version, of course!
quote:
Originally posted by comet:
and for a cremation, BOC's Burning for You
If we're talking BOC then surely Don't Fear The Reaper has to be the song of choice!
[damn you crossposts!]
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comet
Snowball in Hell
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Beatcha to it!
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Caissa
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I suppose there is Chris DeBurgh's Don't Pay the Ferryman.
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The Intrepid Mrs S
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Originally posted by David Powell:
When asked what music should be played at their funeral, a friend said "Oh I don't know, surprise me!"
![[Killing me]](graemlins/killingme.gif)
Mrs. S, leaving VERY explicit instructions for HER funeral
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Mama Thomas
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Seems the fad for Wind Beneath My Wings has gone, thank God.
"My Way"--can't help it, but to me that the most arrogant song ever written. I think of the people who couldn't do it there way.
But if the like Frank, this is sure,y fit for a funeral:
Start spreading the news
I am leaving today
I want to be a part of it
New York, New York
These vagabond shoes
They are longing to stray
Right through the very heart of it
I want to wake up in the city
That doesn't sleep
New York, New York
Works for me.
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Chorister
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Before my brother died, he requested that 'Don't worry, be happy' and 'Always look on the bright side of life/death' be played.
As for me, I'm taking you lot with me, with Tom Lehrer's 'We'll all go together when we go' playing defiantly. ![[Biased]](wink.gif)
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georgiaboy
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Working as organist for a small-town mortuary, I was asked to play 'Home on the Range' for a retired (sort of) cowboy. Seemed appropriate.
Another request was 'Sentimental Journey,' which seemed less the thing, although I provided the indicated train-whistle effects.
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Pigwidgeon
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A sweet older woman left instructions for "Put on a Happy Face" to be played on the piano as people were leaving her funeral. For her, it was perfect.
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Squirrel
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Once I attended the funeral of a man who had been a volunteer fireman. They gave him the full treatment: dress uniforms and a piper playing "Amazing Grace." All of a sudden a young man brought out a boom box and, while the piper was still doing his thing, The Hollies' "He Ain't Heavy. He's My Brother" played. The family was shocked.
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Spiffy
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My father made a CD of music for my grandmother's funeral. A guest inquired of me if it was really appropriate to play a song called Bye, Bye, Baby at such a time.
I had to explain to them that it was an advertising jingle for the San Francisco Giants, of whom my grandmother had been a lifetime fan.
Of course, when I eventually go, I hope I'm buried in my Giants hat-- and Timbers Green.
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Kelly Alves
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Not a song , but my idiot friends began quoting Monty Python sketches at my father's funeral(well, the luncheon afterward), and of course at one point they all shouted in unison, "BRING OUT YOUR DEAD!"
How cool would that be in a processional?
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Barnabas62
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This is the U2 song for a funeral.
Brilliant song. A masterpiece from "Joshua Tree". If you listen to the intro, you'll get the appropriateness.
I might well have it at mine ..
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Offeiriad
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Originally posted by Ann:
The suggestion of Colours of Day for cremation is what got me hooked on the ship in the first place!
Light up the fire and let the flame burn:
open the door and fill up the urn....?
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Emendator Liturgia
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"Wish me good luck as you wave me goodbye"??
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Starbug
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At the funeral of Mother-in-law's partner on Monday, he had requested 'Forever Autumn' from 'War of the Worlds'. There wasn't a dry eye in the crematorium. 'My life will be forever Autumn/ cos you're not here'.... ![[Waterworks]](graemlins/bawling.gif)
I want Amy Grant's version of 'Abide With Me' for my funeral. Mr S wants 'All Things Must Pass' for his, which is a relief as I was afraid he'd want 'Imagine' and I can't stand that song! ::
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Horseman Bree
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OUr previous priest told of having a funeral for a little old lady who'd been in a nursing home for years.
One of her nephews is an Elvis impersonator. He said, at the graveside: "I probably shouldn't, but she wanted this" and proceeded to do a full Elvis "How Great Thou Art", including the final flourishes and "thankyouverymuch"es, while teetering on the soft earth at the edge of the grave.
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balaam
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That sounds wonderful.
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Emendator Liturgia
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One funeral that I took during my younger days was for the town school bus driver, who also did a lot of entertaining at childrens and oher parties etc. when I asked his widow if there was any particular piece with which he was most closely associated, it took a lot of persuasion for her to come up with the good (along the lines of, "But it isn't suitable for a funeral, is it?)
As the gentleman's coffin was being caried out of the church the organ struck up what had been his final piece of music whenever he played: 'Paddy McGinty's Goat'. The reaction was smiles and laughter all round!
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The Intrepid Mrs S
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Not a musical post, but I had to share this with you!
A lady of my acquaintance (okay,my SiL's mother) was discussing with HER eldelrly mother, then approaching 100, what sort of arrangements would be appropriate for the old lady's funeral. Church or crem? Tea at the home she lived in, or at a pub? Anyway, when they'd agreed on all that, the old lady in all seriousness said 'but by then I'll be a bit tired and will need a little rest'.
'Mother, you won't just be a little bit tired, you'll be DEAD!'
Mrs. S, still tickled by that ![[Axe murder]](graemlins/lovedrops.gif)
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Heavenly Anarchist
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Originally posted by Emendator Liturgia:
One funeral that I took during my younger days was for the town school bus driver, who also did a lot of entertaining at childrens and oher parties etc. when I asked his widow if there was any particular piece with which he was most closely associated, it took a lot of persuasion for her to come up with the good (along the lines of, "But it isn't suitable for a funeral, is it?)
As the gentleman's coffin was being caried out of the church the organ struck up what had been his final piece of music whenever he played: 'Paddy McGinty's Goat'. The reaction was smiles and laughter all round!
How lovely ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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georgiaboy
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Originally posted by Spiffy:
My father made a CD of music for my grandmother's funeral. A guest inquired of me if it was really appropriate to play a song called Bye, Bye, Baby at such a time.
Not being up on Left Coast baseball, I at first thought this might be Blonde Bye-Bye Nothing to do with funerals, but God, what a great movie!
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Fr Weber
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Originally posted by Starbug:
At the funeral of Mother-in-law's partner on Monday, he had requested 'Forever Autumn' from 'War of the Worlds'. There wasn't a dry eye in the crematorium. 'My life will be forever Autumn/ cos you're not here'....
I hope they cut the track short before "The chances of anything coming from Mars/Are a million to one, they said..."
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L'organist
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How about Goodbye-ee from Oh, what a lovely war, to be followed by a rousing chorus of
O death, where is thy sting-a-ling-a-ling,
O grave, thy victoree?
The bells of hell go ting-a-ling-a-ling
For you but not for me. ?
I've been asked to play The Bells of St Mary's at one funeral...
The best? Someday I'll find you had a nice optimistic tone to it.
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Morlader
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"A life on the ocean wave" for an ex-Royal Marine. Organ arrangement by yours truly wasn't difficult, and much appreciated, I'm told.
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Starbug
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Originally posted by Fr Weber:
quote:
Originally posted by Starbug:
At the funeral of Mother-in-law's partner on Monday, he had requested 'Forever Autumn' from 'War of the Worlds'. There wasn't a dry eye in the crematorium. 'My life will be forever Autumn/ cos you're not here'....
I hope they cut the track short before "The chances of anything coming from Mars/Are a million to one, they said..."
Yes, fortunately. Although it might have been interesting to see people's reactions!
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Chelley
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I want Runrig's 'Maymorning' at mine!
Runrig are a fantastic Scottish band and the words are great...
I'm alive again on a May morning
Gonna wipe the slate clean, follow my dreams
All the yearning buds are here again
With the promise of a new life to come
Spring is here again
...all around there's new life rising
from the winter fields
And at the end there's the refrain
I'm alive again repeated!
Hits my sense of humour and faith to have at my funeral 'I'm alive again' sung on repeat
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Flossymole
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I went to a theatrical lady's funeral where the coffin went out to 'Is it true what they say about Dixie?' (Dixie was her nickname) and a standing ovation from the congregation. Great.
For myself, I'm coming to like this ship so much I think I'm going to request Fiddler's Green;
'Dress me up in me oilskins and gansey
No more on the decks I'll be seen
Farewell me old shipmates
I'm taking a trip mates
And I'll see you all someday in Fiddler's Green'
(There are lots of versions)
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