The most beautiful song I have ever come accross

Funny how "The most beautiful song I have ever come across" equates to a funeral send-off song for so many!

For me, the most beautiful song I've ever heard is Lava, from Disney. The harmony, delivery and story are altogether just beautiful and never fails to stop me in my tracks to listen to it to the very end. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwYgcbGZ91A
My choice is closely followed by Amor Gitano by the Gipysy Kings - where the raw emotion is clearly heard in every note.

Stones & Bowie for me. Can't decide which tracks yet though.
'Hey! You! Get off of my Cloud' a possible .

Just thought - Ashes to Ashes for the Bowie one!

'As if we never said goodbye' from Sunset Boulevard

For my DD for the contemplatery bit we had Stardust by Nat King Cole, because that was his favourite. However he went out to Thank You for the Music by ABBA because we had some memorable occasions at family gatherings putting Abba on and all of us sitting round the table joining in. My DD was always singing so we thought it was really appropriate and a little upbeat as well.

For myself I would love Faurès In Paradisum and/or The Intermezzo from the Cavalleria Rusticano. Still thinking about the 'going out to' music but would have to be a little more upbeat after those two tear jerkers!

NotTooOld

Lovely songs but I'm having a Rolling Stones song at my funeral. Not sure which one yet but something loud.

My oldest friend David had Tumbling Dice at the end of his funeral last November. Me, I'd probably have to opt for Sympathy for the Devil!

Absolutely beautiful.
I've shared it with my neice as we lost my mum in March this year ?
Thankyou for posting the link.

Granny23 so sorry for your loss ?

Clifford T Ward's Time the Magician

I am having ‘at the setting of the sun’ by Seth Lakeman myself

youtu.be/Pg1e8rJx5RY

My thoughts are with you,Granny 23 .

Granny23 Bluebellwould and many others on here, thinking of you. These things are easy to discuss when just a thought and we still have our loved ones with us.

Some great tunes on here! Someone on here posted Thea Gilmore, Sol Invictus as a winter season song a while back. I fell in love with it, a lovely track to add on my list. Also I’ve just been singing an old favourite to myself, ‘Me & Mrs Jones’ by Billy Paul. I think that would be a suitably enigmatic funeral choice. I don’t want everyone thinking dear old Nan was a complete angel!

B52s Love Shack!! Everyone to dance to it as I hooe to be dancing up in the clouds without my calipers, ankle braces and crutches!!

Beautiful Song! I have chosen Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum and requesting that all of my family & friends get up, dance and clap to it.

The Prayer is a beautiful and emotional song but if you get a chance listen to this unique version - unreal!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGZqJpRU0N8

Granny23

Earlier this year we had Norman Wisdom 'Young at Heart' for my brother as he was a huge fan and then 'Bring Me Sunshine' because he was just like Eric Morecambe. It put a smile on people's faces but now it just makes me tear up when I hear it.

My favourite is "On My Own" from Les Mis. Their songs are spellbinding.

Christina Rosetti "When I am dead, my dearest, sing no sad songs for me" a really beautiful poem which sums up so exactly my own feelings.

I certainly don't want any sad songs! "String of Pearls" by the Glen Miller band would be acceptable as I vanish into the fiery furnace but I could think of a lot more.

Thank you for the days by the Kinks reminds me of my children my kids know what i want x

I'm a classical musician and I've already asked for Beim Schlafengehn (on falling asleep) from the Four Last Songs by Richard Strauss. Do listen to it and read a translation. It just soars.

This is a beautiful song , My DH passed away in January and it would have been perfect for his funeral , but it wasn’t to be I only heard the song when Katherine Jenkins sang it on VE Day
celebrations at the Royal Albert Hall . I’m going to listen again now and shed a few more tears I expect , Take care all you lovely posters .

I've asked for 'hey oh the witch is dead' from the Wizard of Oz. I was a lone parent and when the children were small other parents took great delight in letting me know if the children dared to step out of line. When I mentioned an incident to them they would want to know how I found out, I told them I was a witch, hence the song choice ?

Granny23
Sincere condolences to you and your family.
We travelled the same journey with an overlap and I always read your posts and empathised.
May tomorrow be well for you.