What is YOUR funeral song?

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  • MbiggsHFD319
    MbiggsHFD319 Posts: 427 Member
    Bon jovi's Have a Nice Day...
  • RitaB19
    RitaB19 Posts: 221 Member
    Ave Maria of Course! I've heard it at many Funeral's, Amazing Grace.

    But I really love this song: "I can only Imagine" by MercyMe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xwzItqYmII

    I can only imagine what it will be like, when I walk by Your side...
    I can only imagine, what my eyes will see, when Your Face is before me!
    I can only imagine. I can only imagine.
    Surrounded by Your Glory, what will my heart feel?
    Will I dance for you, Jesus? Or in awe of You, be still?
    Will I stand in Your presence, or to my knees will I fall?
    Will I sing 'Hallelujah!'? Will I be able to speak at all?
    I can only imagine! I can only imagine!
  • Cougarita65
    Cougarita65 Posts: 240 Member
    Unforgettable fire....
  • Mutant13
    Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
    Elton Johns' Rocket Man



    As my ashes are blasted off into space obviously.

    My funeral will also be fancy dress, and everyone will be given water bombs to throw at anybody who tries to read 'stop all the clocks' or utters the phrase "wind beneath my wings"

    At the wake I will play 'three little birds' and have a reading of Dr Suess' 'Oh, The Places You'll Go'
  • closedforrenovation
    closedforrenovation Posts: 24
    Feeling Good by Nina Simone
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfJRX-8SXOs

    I never even thought of such a thing until I heard this song, which prompted me to immediately go "OMG this is what I want played at my funeral!" Oddly I think that's the best compliment I have :)

    Oh, and someone said Johnny Cash "Aint no Grave". Hell yes, that too. I loooove some Johnny!

    *edited to say that it is not a bad idea to pick these things out ahead of time... my friend died unexpectedly at 28 and they played Nickleback at his service. He would have been PISSED.
  • skcardiog
    skcardiog Posts: 316 Member
    Regret - New Order
  • jabberwocky927
    jabberwocky927 Posts: 3
    I have had my song picked out for a very long time. It is Rod Stewart singing Forever Young. This just sums up who I am and what I hope to leave behind for those two people in my life that I love with all my being.
  • Cherie0622
    Cherie0622 Posts: 87 Member
    H,mmm an interesting thought. I never considered a song. I'll have to talk to my girl about that. We plan on dying together.

    That way we can go into the same casket and I can hold her forever.

    This worries me a little bit.
  • dezcast
    dezcast Posts: 429 Member
    Either Fade to Black by Metallica or In this Rive by Zakk Wylde. Or both, And probably want some Pantera thrown in there. Everyone that knows me knows how much music means to me and is a big part of my life. Why cry when they can all have a beer and listen to some good tunes remembering all the stupid things Ive done.
  • holly1283
    holly1283 Posts: 741 Member
    Amazing Grace played on bagpipes.
  • avababy05
    avababy05 Posts: 930 Member
    My life by the Beatles or spirit in the sky
  • Greta_H2O
    Greta_H2O Posts: 1
    It's definitely got to be "Alive and Kicking" by Simple Minds. I love it when people are uncomfortable and, glancing sideways at each other with their eyebrow arched. Unfortunately, I won't be able to enjoy it ..so, I'll just have to pre-reminisce about it now ! !
  • kelly_e_montana
    kelly_e_montana Posts: 1,999 Member
    "Lived in Bars" by Cat Power. I have been a bartender for 18 years, even on the side when I was in professional positions in higher ed and banking. I love it.
  • paulperryman
    paulperryman Posts: 839 Member
    I've been torn between my 3 fav songs of all time
    Metallica - Nothing Else Matters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj75Arhq5ho
    Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ_GgOysu6o
    and
    Evanescene - My Immortal. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5anLPw0Efmo

    all 3 have lyrics that sum up my life to date.
  • paulperryman
    paulperryman Posts: 839 Member
    "Ain't No Grave" - Johnny Cash

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyfCTZB6Nrk

    That song is freaky.
  • gertudejekyl
    gertudejekyl Posts: 386 Member
    Welcome to the Jungle !
  • RyanJK85
    RyanJK85 Posts: 580 Member
    AC DC - Hells Bells....
  • boehle
    boehle Posts: 5,062 Member
    Freak a leek by petey pablo LOL:drinker:
  • ambercatnap
    ambercatnap Posts: 10
    I always fancied Goodbye -Alien Ant Farm lol!
  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    "She's Always a Woman" by Billy Joel
  • ThePlight
    ThePlight Posts: 3,593 Member
    Most likely a version of the wedding march.
  • padams2359
    padams2359 Posts: 1,093 Member
    Non Je Regrette Rien - Edith Piaf

    Played loudly at the end.
  • suzmedder
    suzmedder Posts: 49 Member
    'Goodbye my Lover' by James Blunt, makes me cry everytime I listen to it!
  • bartaburesi
    bartaburesi Posts: 68 Member
    Anathema - One Last Goodbye
  • crissy_percival
    crissy_percival Posts: 2,447 Member
    dont want to miss a thing - areosmith

    dont you forget about me - smiple minds

    last kiss - pearl jam

    blow me one last kiss - p!nk

    concrete angel - martha mcbride.
  • crissy_percival
    crissy_percival Posts: 2,447 Member
    Good Riddance (Time of your Life)--Green Day

    tend to agree, that was a formal song for me :)
  • OllyReeves
    OllyReeves Posts: 579 Member
    H,mmm an interesting thought. I never considered a song. I'll have to talk to my girl about that. We plan on dying together.

    That way we can go into the same casket and I can hold her forever.



    .........

    Sweet but creepy at the same time.... RUN AWAY GIRL!!!

    Not sweet, just weird. 'We plan on dying together' futile control freakery at it's best.....
  • crissy_percival
    crissy_percival Posts: 2,447 Member
    or just a kiss lady antabellum
  • bartaburesi
    bartaburesi Posts: 68 Member
    I think Scorpions - Send Me An Angel is better than One Last Goodbye.

    Yes, I want to change it.

    Scorpions - Send Me An Angel

    And that's flat!
  • HunterKiller_deleted
    HunterKiller_deleted Posts: 458
    Queen - Another one bites the Dust

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