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[kvarnerexpress]

What song would you play at your funeral? Would it be something that will anooy everyone or would it be something that makes everyone want to dance and rejoice? Its up to you
Mine would be

Mine would be "Ah Ah Ah Ah stayin' alive stayin' alive."

[s243a]

Do they play songs at funerals? At my grampies funeral a non immediate relative played the bagpipes while people were leaving the church. I thought that was kind of nice. I don’t know what song but I would have it played on the bagpipes.

[Caveman]

I think I'd like to go out in the same fashion as FDR and JFK, with Samuel Barber's harrowing piece "Adagio for Strings." Those who have seen the movie Platoon will recognize it as the main theme. The music cries pure devastation, it is truly one of the great works of the past century.

[Shackman]

I would like some nice music at my funeral. Everyone will have to die one day, so why not make your death a joyous one?

Probably some cool music, no sad ones. I don't want people crying at my funeral.

My death should not hurt anyone...

-Shackman

[Caveman]

Mine should

Haha, just kidding. Yeah, I guess I would rather have my family and friends feel on the more chipper side with me gone. I don't know, I just love that song. Maybe Rammstein's "Du Hast" would be more fitting? Haha. And of course, the reception always has some wonderful eats, so any hard feelings will be swept away in the sugary wonderland of post-funeral cakes and goodies.

Geez, I feel sick, now...

[saladferk]

I'd want some old school punk rock! They were for freedom, change, and individuality--having fun while doing whatever you want, and standing up for what YOU believe in. Not your fols or yoiur friends beliefs, but yours. I completely agree with that. Plus it was fun music. I want my last party on earth to rock!

[squishybear]

lolz. me and my friend had a discussion like this before when we saw people going to the cemetery and heard their funeral song. Today, things change, and when my gradma had her funeral... i heard the funeral car playing "one sweet day" (by mariah carey and boyz II men.

Going back to my me and my friend's discussion... i said, when i die, the music thatll be played would be Hot in here (nelly).. lolz then weird, after a while hot in herre was played on the radio... lolz...

anyways, i dunno what song... something happy... or motivating for the people i left... Crossroads by BTNH would be nice!!! =) and Stella's song!

[electriic ink]

I would play Geri Halliwell's It's Raining Men. It would brighten everyone up, depending on whether they see the men as happy living or dead corpses!!!

[Amby]

I'd like to have Stairway to Heaven (led zeppelin) played at my funeral. Even if it does have hidden satanic messages in it. LOL. Its a beautiful song.

Hugs,
Amby

[Donegal]

Mad World - Gary Jules,

Let's face it, everyone is sad at funerals, sad people like to listen to sad music, no one will like to some kinda disco song at a funeral. ¬_¬ anyway, that song makes people feel slightly sad as it is.

Of course, my funeral will just be me being put into a box and burried by some gardener..

[musicfreak]

I would like my DJ(DJ? WTF) to play Live Wire of Mötley Crüe and it goes like this...ready it...it kinda discribes me

Quote

Plug me in
I'm alive tonight
Out on the streets again
Turn me on
I'm too hot to stop
Something you'll never forget
Take my fist
Break down walls
I'm on top tonight
(Pre Chorus)
No, no
You better turn me loose
You better set me free
Cause I'm hot, young, running free
A little bit better than I use to be
(Chorus)
Cause I'm alive
Live Wire
Cause I'm alive
I'm a live Wire
Cause I'm alive
Live Wire
Cause I'm alive
I'm a live Wire
I'll either break her face
Or take down her legs
Get my ways at will
Go for the throat
Never let loose
Goin' in for the kill
Take my fist
Break down walls
I'm on top tonight
(Pre Chorus) (Chorus)
Come on baby
Gotta play with me
Well I'm your live wire
You better lock your doors
I'm on the prowl tonight
Well be mine tonight
(Chorus)
Come on be may baby
Come on tonight
Come on be may baby
Come on tonight
I'll give you everything
You want inside
Plug me in, plug me in
I want you
Come on tonight

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[jlhaslip]

And then there is the old New Orleans favourite, "I don't get around much anymore..."

Video here:

[master_bacarra]

I would say Jane Siberry's Calling All Angels. I've heard it somewhere before and I think it's a good funeral song (for me at least). It's not really a funeral song to begin with but it has this solemn feel to it. Most of the funerals here in my country are too... weird (for lack of a better term) and a bit outdated, in my opinion. If I'm not mistaken some were probably songs during the 70's or something.

[TikiPrincess]

At my friend's funeral, someone played Eric Clapton's Tears in Heaven acapella. I still cry everytime I hear that song. And my aunt used to sing in the choir and was noted for singing Ave Maria beautifully, so they, of course, sang it at her funeral. It just wasn't the same though.
Honestly, I have no idea what they'll play. Maybe some Sarah McLauchlin or something like that. Cheesy and sentimental is totally like me.

[iGuest]

One of my best friends just died. I honestly think In the arms of an angel by sarah mchlaughlin. or fallen by sarah mchlaughlin

-Rayray

[iGuest]

Funnily enough, this is a decision I've thought about a lot and one I'm gonna have to settle before I snuff. But hopefully I've got enough time, only being 17 and all that.



Anyway, so far I've come to a shortlist of 3:

1- Cease by Bad Religion, preferably the slow version as featured on their DVD "Live at the Palladium"

to- Gone Away by The Offspring

3- Still Alive, the ending credits song from the Valve game 'Portal' ... trust me its really moving.



So, until I decide I'm either gonna have to sit down and figure it out over a glass of something strong, or ask a funeral director.



Chow for now

Mark



-Mark Tolladay

[iGuest]

Hmmm.. I Think I Would Want Something Sad At My Funeral.. Think It Would Be Wierd If It Just Broke Into Disco Music Or Sumthingg Lol.. Bette Mittler Wind Beneath My Wings Wud Probz Be Myn.. :) That Song Makes Me Cry xxxx

-reply by Louisee *

[iGuest]

Replying to TikiPrincess
Myn would have to be either
Rick James- Superfreak
Tyler Bates - Message for the Queen

[iGuest]

my funeral music
Songs To Play At Your Funeral

Lynord skynards Free bird and shadow of the day by linkin park

-reply by darren budd

[iGuest]

Replying to s243a
Ya they play songs at funerals.. They played Bolavard of broken dreams At my step sister in laws Funeral!

-reply by jenny

[iGuest]

Hmmm... I'd have What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong and one of either of Amazing Grace, Unchained Melody, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot or You'll Never Walk Alon

[saitunes]

personally I would want something different, light yet not too light. I think bee gees would be way too light. maybe some old big band numbers, Glenn miller in the mood , Les Brown's Leapfrog ... I don't know something about big band does it for me as my 'final song' a big send off with a big band number.

and sorry about the link to the 2nd video. its the best one i could find.

[i_speel_good]

Heavy Metal

I especially love Nine Inch Nails, Metallica, Audioslave, Juno Reactor, Opeth, Arch Enemy, Carcass, Led Zeppelin, Queens Of The Stone Age, Rage Against The Machine, Steppenwolf, Tool, At The Gates, Hypocrisy, Smash Mouth, Propellerheads, Cassius, In Flames, Blind Guardian, Massive Attack, Anathema, Dire Straits, Nightwish, Linkin Park, Reel Big Fish, Lacuna Coil, Weezer, Run-DMC, Iron Maiden, The Chemical Brothers, The Dust Brothers, The Doors, The Dave Matthews Band, The Fray, The Frail (oh, no, that's a song, sorry), The Mamas And The Papas, The Inevitable Rise And Liberation Of NiggyTardust (no, wait, that's an album), The Pixies, The Reverend Horton Heat, The Servants and The Incredibly Strange Creatures That Stopped Living Who Became Mixed-Up Zombies (sorry again, that's a movie).

As for my favorite artists: Trent Reznor, Paul Oakenfold, Moby, Weird Al Yankovic, Rob Dougan, David Bowie, Saul Williams and (my guilty pleasure) Lily Allen.

[Echo_of_thunder]

well I have even gone as far as to request this at mine
1st Center field because I do love baseball and it is so upbeat
then I would like to have played
knocking on heavens door, as I am being lowered into the ground.

[Accure]

Well... Its a heavy subject... why would you care what they play at your funeral? You cant hear it anyways .. But, I'd pick a sad song, like Halleluja from Jeff Buckley. Its hard to decide what music should be played at a funeral.. Somethin sad, but it should say "It's okay. Everyone dies sooner or later"