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Thread: "Another one bites the dust" and other funeral songs
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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! ::
[ 17. October 2012, 17:45: Message edited by: Starbug ]
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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:
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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..."
Yes, fortunately. Although it might have been interesting to see people's reactions! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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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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