Funeral Music

Amazing grace.

Oh, yes, I love Here I am, Lord (*baubles*' link).

The party's over, it's time to call it a day, Doris Day.
I'll be seeing you. I like Bing Crosby's version.

Abide with Me still chokes me, and it's one that people often know.

None of them very jolly though! I've got my thinking cap on now.

So do I Aggie, but I can't hear it without howling. I had it at my mum's funeral.

For my parents, we had a quiet peace to welcome folks, two or three very familiar hymns which everyone present knew and sing along to and a bouncy Glenn Millar as we left. My parents had religious ceremonies as they'd wishes, both my parents law had humanist services. Sending love kitty, I'm sure you will bring it all together x

I want Be Not Afraid for mine

Nimrod is so moving.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=NhnMd1Jl7SA

What a wonderful world- Louis Armstrong
m.youtube.com/watch?v=CWzrABouyeE

I'm not religious but many of my family are and this hymn is well loved among them.

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I've had to help organise several funerals unfortunately.

Hymns need to well known by those present ideally so folk actually sing.King of love my shepherd is or Make me a channel of your peace perhaps. Hope it all goes smoothly Kitty.

Unforgettable by Nat King Cole?

We'll Meet Again by Vera Lynn?

Pachelbel's Canon is a good reflective piece, as is Lachrymosa from Mozart's Requiem.

I'm having a full Verdi Requiem ( as long as I die soon, so my musical friends are still alive!)

I am also having this favourite from the Saw Doctors.

youtu.be/10xkw8slmso

The words are lovely.

( Though I fear there will be sniggering at the line where it says I want " somewhere warm" ! )

This is beautiful

m.youtube.com/watch?v=RYypmgIYOVQ

We had Matt Munro softly as I leave you for my dear father aged 90 back in October. The words were perfect for the occasion. I play it often at home, singing along and crying too.

My mum went in to Glenn Miller and the last song was 'Goodnight Sweetheart' this was song that her father had sung to her when she was a little girl. She was also 93 when she died 2 years ago.

I love Matt Munroe. I am listening to him singing Love Story just now. Such a wonderful voice and so many beautiful songs.
There are lots of choices of music on Spotify, if you have access to it.
Good luck with your search. ?

What immediately came to mind at the mention of Matt Munro was 'Softly as I leave you'

Not terribly jolly though.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=lQR5iDsuud8