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Funeral songs

iainmentiainment
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I was at a funeral today for my ex neighbour. A lovely old bloke who passed aged 94.
The song at the end was Adios amigo by Jim Reeves. Which was apt.
What do you want for your funeral?
I'd like 'til I die by the Beachboys at the end. Not sure about the other tunes/songs yet.
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  • SDAddickSDAddick
    Explosion in the Sky "Your Hand In Mine"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzIK5FaC38w
  • harveys_gardenerharveys_gardener
    Recent mates passing was M&W bring me sunshine. Have requested no funeral but when my ashes are scattered in the Thames, a Cave/Kylie one for me. Can't decide which. Henry Lee or Wild Roses
  • IdleHansIdleHans
    Restless Legs by Half man half biscuit.
  • iainmentiainment
    I think coffin comes in to the Red red robin.
  • palarsehaterpalarsehater
    Always said I would like mull of kintyre no singing, grandad had sailing - Royal Marines band and my nan had time to say goodbye
  • Covered EndCovered End
    Live Forever - Oasis
  • Oh_Yoni_BoyOh_Yoni_Boy
    Life in Technicolour ii by Coldplay
  • thai malaysia addickthai malaysia addick
    I've already chosen my funeral song - Handle with care by Tom Petty or The Traveling Wilburys
  • creepyaddickcreepyaddick
    Enter to green onions, abide with me in the middle, going out with champagne supernova.
    Everyone to wear red, especially the Millwall and Chelsea family
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  • StigStig
    Return to Sender
  • BoomBoom
    Me - I am the resurrection (or Waterfall) - stone roses

    Off it - nothing else matters - Metallica (this will happn before me)
  • ricky_ottoricky_otto
    Highway to Hell.
  • CafcWestCafcWest
    Final Reel - Patti Smith
  • cfgscfgs
    ricky_otto said:

    Highway to Hell.

    Exactly, not sure if you mean it but I do would love to see the vicar's face.
  • ElfsborgAddickElfsborgAddick
    I have not thought of a song, but I am insistent that the hearse goes past The Valley for me to say goodbye.
  • ricky_ottoricky_otto
    cfgs said:

    ricky_otto said:

    Highway to Hell.

    Exactly, not sure if you mean it but I do would love to see the vicar's face.
    Would be a bit tricky seeing the Vicars face though.

    Anyway, this thread has really cheered me up no end.
  • ken_shabbyken_shabby
    Rancid- Daly city train
    Or Lou Reed - Perfect day
  • cfgscfgs
    ricky_otto said:

    cfgs said:

    ricky_otto said:

    Highway to Hell.

    Exactly, not sure if you mean it but I do would love to see the vicar's face.
    Would be a bit tricky seeing the Vicars face though.

    Anyway, this thread has really cheered me up no end.
    Exactly.
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  • ricky_ottoricky_otto
    edited June 2017
    ElfsborgAddick said:

    I have not thought of a song, but I am insistent that the hearse goes past The Valley for me to say goodbye.

    I thing you should also make sure the hearse goes to Fomby as well - there is a woodland there and part of it is called Red Squirrel Walk :wink:
  • JiMMy 85JiMMy 85
    SDAddick said:

    Explosion in the Sky "Your Hand In Mine"

    Funnily enough, that's the band I use for wedding videos! Usually First Breath After a Coma.

    We also used Red Red Robbin for dad's funeral. I'd probably take that too for my entrance music.

  • McBobbinMcBobbin
    Maybe this

    https://youtu.be/6ILUpT2lWuE

    Works well in the piano
  • Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    So hard to choose but no Charlton songs or RRR for me.

    Days by the Kinks,

    A lark ascending

    And if I was having a joke "Everybody knows this is nowhere" by Neil Young but maybe not.
  • DaveMehmetDaveMehmet
    Henry Irving said:

    So hard to choose but no Charlton songs or RRR for me.

    Days by the Kinks,

    A lark ascending

    And if I was having a joke "Everybody knows this is nowhere" by Neil Young but maybe not.

    Had this at my Dad's funeral.

    I'd have Nimrod by Elgar
  • markwebb25markwebb25
    Electric Dreams - Human League
  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    Hoppipolla would be one I'd want for my funeral if taking a serious note... Definitely RRR at some point.

    I'm torn because I've already said that when / if I die in unfortunate or suspicious circumstances I dont want to be mourned or if the latter, for family to waste their time spending years to find out what truly happened etc...

    I dont take life seriously and always try to put a smile on the faces of those around me even if it makes me look on the verge of stupid (which I know Im not) so ideally I'd just love for my funeral to be one big party!!
  • guinnessaddickguinnessaddick
    One of mine would be The Waterboys, the whole of the moon.

    Always like it, I can remember bringing my baby daughter home from hospital after she was born. It was the first song that came on the radio when we were in the car.
  • man_at_millettsman_at_milletts
    I've sorted mine out. Abide with me, Lord of the Dance and I Vow to Thee my country.

    Went to a funeral a few weeks back for my landlord who was in the Gurhka regiment during WWII, and one of his regiment played the last post at the graveside.

    Not a dry eye in the house.

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