Sorry to be so traditionalist but..............

[joeluke]

..........popular music played at funerals and cremations is just so out of place and at times tacky

A church is a place for hyms, not Robbie Williams 'Angels'

A work colleague once told me that his uncle requested and had Arthur Brown's 'Fire' played as his coffin passed through the curtain to be cremated

Totally out of order for such a solemn occasion, whatever next 'Firestarter' by The Prodigy?

[Garmard]

I think when you are dead joeluke it's not going to matter either way?

[jackthehat]

What about 'Return to sender' an appropriate sentiment, no ............?

[ummmm]

My Dad had the traditional hymns, verses and speeches. Then my friend sang this song....and the amount of people in tears was unbelievable. Considering there was over 400 people at his funeral, that was a lot of tears.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRfMSVWuqLs

[joggerjayne]

I like "Fire" ... brilliant.

I was thinking of Deep Purple's ... "Burn"

[joeluke]

Garmard, I was thinking about the feelings of grieving relatives, not the deceased

[Bbbananas]

I want Elvis' Always on my Mind on the way in.... and Hoots Mon, There's a Moose Loose aboot this Hoose.... I've always liked to leave people laughing.

Actually I know what you mean Joe - some songs are a little irreverant (is that the word?), but I think people should be allowed freedom of choice so long as the song isn't offensive, blasphemous etc. It can't all be Abide With Me...

[Garmard]

Sadeness by Enigma

[sophie_1003]

In church yes hymns would be more appropriate but what about people who don't want a church funeral? If I remember rightly some places (non-churches) won't allow religious songs so something else must be found.
In the case of inappropriateness due to funerals being solemn; perhaps the deceased wanted one last laugh before they were gone forever and wanted people to have a smile about them as a person rather than a cry about what had been lost?

[Garmard]

Sorry joeluke, you probably all guessed by now that I'm a little eccentric.

[sophie_1003]

Sorry joe, your answer wasn't there when I posted, if the grieving relatives were really that bothered they would have changed the song, it's not like the deceased can argue with them!

[squarebear]

Going Underground by The Jam is a good one for a funeral :-)

[joggerjayne]

How about, when the ashes are scattered ...

... Blowing In The Wind ???

LOL

[joeluke]

Exactly Sophie, chosing tacky or humorous songs is the deceaced saying 'I'm gone but am just going to take the p1ss one more time'

which I'm sure causes embarrassment to grieving relatives

[mccfluff]

i want forward to death by the dead kennedy's....

[Garmard]

Also i think i would like Chi Mai by Ennio Morricone.

[ChuckFickens]

can I have Queen, another one bites the dust.

[jackthehat]

Are you just assuming that it does, joeluke, or have you been told that the grieving were embarassed ?

[LoftyLottie]

My mother was not religious, but truly spiritual, much as I am. Hymns mean nothing to me at all, but some music I find truly spiritual and it has so much meaning. Her funeral at the Chapel at a crematorium was just lovely and we had tunes that meant so much to her.

A funeral in my opinion should reflect what the person who has died would have liked, together with the wishes of the close family.

A funeral helps with the grieving process and as long as nothing offensive is played then what does it matter.

Churches these days should be places for the people not the stuffy institutions they used to be. People are more open minded these days and if Churches are to survive then they need to keep up to date.

And why should funerals be solemn occasions. Why should they not celebrate a life.

[Booldawg]

Got to be William Orbits rendition of Barbers Adaggio for Strings. Make a dramatic exit!

[daffy654]

I have chosen to have Barber's adagio for strings played at my funeral.