Your funeral playlist?

covingtoncat73 · 11-21-2014, 05:05 PM

I just saw the news that Monty Python's song "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" is the most popular at British funerals. I am totally on board with that. It would be on my playlist. Here are a few other contenders for that spot with me. What would you like played at your funeral?

trichobezoar · 11-21-2014, 06:36 PM

If I could have one song played at my funeral... If I had the courage to request this song, it'd be:

Hell by the Squirrel Nut Zippers

Lol

wodin · 11-21-2014, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by covingtoncat73

... What would you like played at your funeral?

Whatever would be most comforting to those left behind!

Hamlet53 · 11-21-2014, 08:13 PM

I've always thought that Amazing Grace would be nice. Odd choice I grant considering my views on religion, but it is a great song with a wonderful melody.

I'd want the live bagpipes though. So I'll stick to my plan. No funeral at all. Just make clear to all surviving friends and family that when I croak they should just get together and have a drink on me.

crich70 · 11-21-2014, 09:09 PM

I agree that Amazing Grace is a good choice. That or perhaps "In the Garden."

kindlekitten · 11-21-2014, 09:38 PM

The 1812 overture so bits of my ashes can be shot out of a Canon at every blast

WT Sharpe · 11-21-2014, 10:19 PM

I've thought about this for the benediction:

WT Sharpe · 11-21-2014, 10:27 PM

I've always thought this would be great for a funeral. The 2nd movement of Beethoven's 7th Symphony.

crich70 · 11-22-2014, 03:01 AM

The problem with music at a funeral is that the guest of honor isn't around to enjoy it. Of course I don't foresee anyone finding a solution to that difficulty any time soon.

FizzyWater · 11-22-2014, 03:35 AM

Ding Dong the Witch is Dead.

(I just had to say it).

crich70 · 11-22-2014, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by FizzyWater

Ding Dong the Witch is Dead.

(I just had to say it).

I assume you are thinking of Glenda witch of the north and not the witch of the west.

cromag · 11-22-2014, 03:59 AM

Once I'm dead, I'm dead. You can play whatever music you'd like.

PoP · 11-22-2014, 09:24 AM

To me, Cage's 4'33" would be most appropriate (especially in its full orchestral arrangement¹). It would definitely make me rest in peace² thinking I would be remembered with a certain sense of humour:

¹ R.I.P.

² ...won't you agree it is peaceful

Cyberman tM · 11-24-2014, 12:27 AM

I'm thinking of the (german) song "Alles ist eins" from "Die toten Hosen".
Didn't find a youtube video with english subs, sorry.

A very sad song, but I like the text, it's basically saying "Without death there can be no life."

BuyMore · 11-24-2014, 03:18 AM

As I'm a fan of Two Steps From Hell and Thomas Bergersen (one of the composers of TSFH), I certainly want their music to be played.

11-21-2014, 05:05 PM	#1
covingtoncat73 Wizard Posts: 2,745 Karma: 83407757 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Lenovo Duet Chromebook, Moto e	Your funeral playlist? I just saw the news that Monty Python's song "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" is the most popular at British funerals. I am totally on board with that. It would be on my playlist. Here are a few other contenders for that spot with me. What would you like played at your funeral?

11-22-2014, 09:24 AM	#13
PoP curly᷂͓̫̙᷊̥̮̾ͯͤͭͬͦͨ ʎʌɹnɔ Posts: 3,018 Karma: 50506927 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: ♁ ᴺ₄₅°₃₀' ᵂ₇₃°₃₇' ±₆₀" Device: K3₃.₄.₃ PW3&4₅.₁₃.₃	To me, Cage's 4'33" would be most appropriate (especially in its full orchestral arrangement¹). It would definitely make me rest in peace² thinking I would be remembered with a certain sense of humour: ¹ R.I.P. ² ...won't you agree it is peaceful Last edited by PoP; 11-22-2014 at 04:05 PM.

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trichobezoar Riding Against the Wind Posts: 2,932 Karma: 43570696 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Near Cacti, NM Device: Galaxy Note 10.1 & Kindle Touch	If I could have one song played at my funeral... If I had the courage to request this song, it'd be: Hell by the Squirrel Nut Zippers Lol

11-21-2014, 08:13 PM	#4
Hamlet53 Nameless Being	I've always thought that Amazing Grace would be nice. Odd choice I grant considering my views on religion, but it is a great song with a wonderful melody. I'd want the live bagpipes though. So I'll stick to my plan. No funeral at all. Just make clear to all surviving friends and family that when I croak they should just get together and have a drink on me.

11-21-2014, 09:09 PM	#5
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	I agree that Amazing Grace is a good choice. That or perhaps "In the Garden."

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kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	The 1812 overture so bits of my ashes can be shot out of a Canon at every blast

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WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I've thought about this for the benediction:

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WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I've always thought this would be great for a funeral. The 2nd movement of Beethoven's 7th Symphony.

11-22-2014, 03:01 AM	#9
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	The problem with music at a funeral is that the guest of honor isn't around to enjoy it. Of course I don't foresee anyone finding a solution to that difficulty any time soon.

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FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	Ding Dong the Witch is Dead. (I just had to say it).

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cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,243 Karma: 459735575 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Once I'm dead, I'm dead. You can play whatever music you'd like.

11-24-2014, 12:27 AM	#14
Cyberman tM Evangelist Posts: 439 Karma: 2248782 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austria Device: Inkbook Prime; Icarus Illumina;ImcoV6l;EB600;Kobo	I'm thinking of the (german) song "Alles ist eins" from "Die toten Hosen". Didn't find a youtube video with english subs, sorry. A very sad song, but I like the text, it's basically saying "Without death there can be no life."

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11-24-2014, 03:18 AM	#15
BuyMore Lurker extraordinaire Posts: 4,264 Karma: 555971070 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: GMT +8 Device: iPad 3, iPad Mini 4	As I'm a fan of Two Steps From Hell and Thomas Bergersen (one of the composers of TSFH), I certainly want their music to be played.