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balaam

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Lennon's Imagine has been banned from funerals on grounds of taste.

Its the line, "Imagine there's no heaven" that they don't like.

From the list I'd ban "My Way" as it glorifies arrogance.

But worse things have been suggested:

Smoke gets in your eyes at a cremation.
If you're happy and you know it clap your hands.
Another one bites the dust.

I'd like to have the military march "Blaze Away" played at my cremation, as the coffin goes through the curtain, but I doubt it would be allowed.

What inapropriate songs have you heard at a funeral, or if your a minister, what tunes have you turned down.

Or what tunes would you like which others may not deem appropriate?

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Who remembers the BBC programme about an actor called Terry dying of HIV/AIDS complications in the mid 80s? He was carried into the crem to There's no business like show business and then had a friend hide out of sight who, after the curtains had closed, put a gloved hand through to wave goodbye.

Bad taste or a bit of fun?

Your choice.

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I had joked in my bachelor days that I would have "Another Bites the Dust" played as my wedding recessional.

I am hoping to have at least one U2 song played at my funeral.

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Pigwidgeon

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quote:
Originally posted by Caissa:
I am hoping to have at least one U2 song played at my funeral.

Me too. I have yet to decide which one.

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quote:
Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
Who remembers the BBC programme about an actor called Terry dying of HIV/AIDS complications in the mid 80s? He was carried into the crem to There's no business like show business and then had a friend hide out of sight who, after the curtains had closed, put a gloved hand through to wave goodbye.

Bad taste or a bit of fun?

Your choice.

That reminds me of the Dave Allen sketch (70's I guess). At the funeral of an actor, the coffin rolled away, and the curtains closed. Someone started to clap, and others joined in. The coffin reappeared for a curtain call.
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quote:
Originally posted by Pigwidgeon:
quote:
Originally posted by Caissa:
I am hoping to have at least one U2 song played at my funeral.

Me too. I have yet to decide which one.
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Pigwidgeon

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quote:
Originally posted by Lord Jestocost:
quote:
Originally posted by Pigwidgeon:
quote:
Originally posted by Caissa:
I am hoping to have at least one U2 song played at my funeral.

Me too. I have yet to decide which one.
The Unforgettable Fire?
[Big Grin]

Well, I do plan to be cremated. But cremations aren't public here.

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Where the Streets Have No Names would be my first choice.
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Oddly enough, we were talking about this very subject over coffee at work today...

Suggestions included (other than those already mentioned in this thread):

Living in a box

Hey you, get off my cloud

Fire

Great balls of fire...

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Colours of Day always seems inappropriate at crematoria - the chorus begins: "So light up the fire and let the flame burn...."

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.

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quote:
Originally posted by balaam:
Lennon's Imagine has been banned from funerals on grounds of taste.

Its the line, "Imagine there's no heaven" that they don't like.

Having been at a funeral where it was played, I can sympathise. It was the funeral of a young man who had committed suicide and I was consoling myself with the thought that he was now free from pain and whatever had been troubling him - and then "Imagine" was played; it just seemed so bleak and devoid of hope in the context.

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"Knock, knock, knocking on heaven's door" would work.

"And I will always love you" would have the mourners gagging on its snappiness which might be fun.

Want to creep out the congo? How about "I've Got You Undet My Skin?"

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The suggestion of Colours of Day for cremation is what got me hooked on the ship in the first place!

I also remember a thread some years ago when someone had found an online listing of the music available at a crem - with such gems as Hole in the Ground and Wish me Luck as you Wave me Goodbye.

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quote:
Originally posted by JoannaP:
quote:
Originally posted by balaam:
Lennon's Imagine has been banned from funerals on grounds of taste.

Its the line, "Imagine there's no heaven" that they don't like.

Having been at a funeral where it was played, I can sympathise. It was the funeral of a young man who had committed suicide and I was consoling myself with the thought that he was now free from pain and whatever had been troubling him - and then "Imagine" was played; it just seemed so bleak and devoid of hope in the context.
I was at a funeral for a young person who was fond of classic rock, and we ended up hearing "Wish You Were Here" over the slideshow. Another one that should have been calculated to be more depressing than anything.

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.

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Pigwidgeon

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quote:
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!]
(He often suggested that. Too bad he didn't turn back before our wedding.)

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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."

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balaam

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quote:
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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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] 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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A friend had The Jam's "Going Underground" at his funeral.

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Pigwidgeon

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quote:
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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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]

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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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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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Goodbye, Earl [Devil]

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]

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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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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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quote:
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At another funeral as the coffin disappeared behind the curtain, the family requested 'The Happy Wanderer' and everyone sang the valderee, valderah etc.

[Yipee] OK, I changed my mind...

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quote:
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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.

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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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! [Devil]

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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!"

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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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I will have "Forever Young" (though I'm long passed young now, but for other lyrical reasons) but maybe "Most Likely You'll Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine" might not be so good?

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quote:
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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quote:
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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.
[Eek!] That's almost enough to make me change my mind about it.

Almost.

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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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Isn't it Grand boys to be bloody well dead.
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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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quote:
Originally posted by Mama Thomas:
"Knock, knock, knocking on heaven's door" would work.

The Guns 'N' Roses version, of course! [Big Grin]

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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Beatcha to it!

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I suppose there is Chris DeBurgh's Don't Pay the Ferryman.
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quote:
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When asked what music should be played at their funeral, a friend said "Oh I don't know, surprise me!"

[Killing me] [Killing me] [Killing me]

Mrs. S, leaving VERY explicit instructions for HER funeral

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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

Completely Frocked
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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]

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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

Ship's Owl
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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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"Five to one."
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Spiffy
Ship's WonderSheep
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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

Bunny with an axe
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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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Jesus loves me, this I know” of they don’t believe “Kelly loves me, this I know.”
Kelly Alves, somewhere around 2003.

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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 ..

[ 17. October 2012, 09:33: Message edited by: Barnabas62 ]

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Who is it that you seek? How then shall we live? How shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land?

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Offeiriad

Ship's Arboriculturalist
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quote:
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....? [Big Grin]

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