What song would you choose for your funeral?


Alyces's avatar
I'd go with some piano pieces (like Thomas Newman's 'Any other name')
but also 'Iris' by the Goo Goo dolls and 'Chasing Cars' by snow patrol.
Probably a lot of folk music as well... Loreena McKennit and Heather Dale and so on.
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Katy-L-Wood's avatar
In The End by Black Veil Brides as well as the Overture from their newest album.
GUERRILLAcartoonz's avatar
"Shine On You Crazy Diamond, parts 1-7" by Pink Floyd and "Movin' On Up" by Primal Scream, so far. I'll think of more within the next how ever many years I have left of my life. I'm only 16... hopefully I don't end up dying early. :lol:
DBguardian's avatar
'here i go again' by Whitesnake
'bed of roses' by Screaming Trees

^those 2 are 100% set in stone. i will possibly add 'Satellite' by Catherine Wheel
and 'Green to me' by Hum + some others
MeineSehnsucht's avatar
Wu-Tang Clan - I Can't Go To Sleep
SharpGuard's avatar
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow"- Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole ONLY HIS COVER, not some cheesy Wizard of OZ crap. I want my "funeral" to celebrate my life, not mourn my death, and IZ captures that mood perfectly.
cya-l8r-sh1tl0rds's avatar
After the Storm by Mumford & Sons. Most peaceful song I've ever heard.
THEoriginalKID's avatar
When I Get Where I'm Going and Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) are a couple of sad songs I would like at my funeral.
And Bohemian Rhasphody maybe? I don't know. I'm not sure what happier songs to have.
flowerlady345's avatar
I want to live a happy life. so i want a happy funeral too

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HGWizard's avatar
Welcome to Hell - Venom

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singagainsoon's avatar
Nine, or Sunday Morning at a Funeral, both by La Dispute.

Or something by the Beatles. Let it Be, maybe. It's hard to choose.
WolfySpice's avatar
I would have a primary school orchestra of bagpipes, recorders and violins playing...

Ahh it doesn't matter what they play. I'll be dead and won't have to suffer anymore.
Alyces's avatar
do you suffer a lot ? :(
WolfySpice's avatar
Oh, that came out wrong. I won't be able to suffer, so the thought of such an orchestra is very pleasing.
Pandadrake's avatar
I'd choose something annoying. Make the ceremony as painful as possible so that people remember it. I won't be around to hear it.
Alyces's avatar
That's just mean... AND CLEVER. :o
Fzang's avatar
I'll wait and see if something extraordinary composition comes out in the next 50-60 years. Don't want to pick a song that's been played to death (ba dum tshh).
Alyces's avatar
hahaha, made. my. day. (night actually)
ActsOfSin's avatar
God Damn! I was gonna say Monty Python D: lol

erm, Circle Of Life - Lion King ? haha
Alyces's avatar
Oh the irony... i like it :3
ActsOfSin's avatar
Haha indeed :L
VelvetFish's avatar
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Blockhead- Coloring Book

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Vera Lynn- We'll Meet Again
Lash-Upon-Lash's avatar
Fall - Ascend The Hill
Ppeitso's avatar
Forever - Jeff Williams and Casey Williams
Airiaen's avatar
Ayreon - Through The Wormhole