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Category Archives: A Right of Passage
“Unforgettable” by Nat King Cole
The popular funeral song that’s tried and true for a reason
Creating a playlist for a loved one’s funeral can be a difficult task. What kind of message are you looking for in a funeral song? What’s the right tone to set? What kind of emotions will the songs bring about? … Continue reading
“I can say without speculation that it is possible to approach our deaths without the degree of emotional suffering that we’ve come to accept as a given in our culture.”
--Ram Dass
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Tagged Accepting Death, Death and Dying, Death Quote, Ram Dass, Reduce Suffering, Spirituality
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“Wish You Were Here” by Pink Floyd
A heartfelt funeral song about love and remembrance
Pink Floyd, one of the greatest rock bands of all time, isn’t just known for their classic melodies and stage presence. Most of their lyrics, when given a thoughtful listen or read, tap into our most human emotions. “Wish You … Continue reading
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Tagged Arts, British Rock, Classic Rock, Death, Dying, Funeral Music, Funeral Song, Grieving, Heartfelt Funeral Song, Heaven, Hell, Loved One, Lyrics, Memorial Service, Music, Pink Floyd, Remembrance, Roger Waters, Song, Wish You Were Here
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“Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.”
--Socrates
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Tagged A Right of Passage, Death and Dying, Death is a Blessing, Death Quote, Greek, Socrates, Words of Wisdom
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“Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” by Green Day
An upbeat song that reflects on the memories of lost loved ones
By now, Green Day has marked their place in music history as a favorite among punk rock bands. While the music has evolved over the years, their catchy melodies generally mark them as an upbeat, popular band. That being said, … Continue reading
“Ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.”
--Kahlil Gibran
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Tagged Death Quotes, Grief, Kahlil Gibran, Right of Passage
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“Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac
The beautiful funeral song that speaks of love, loss and moving on
If you watched the Superbowl or any Budweiser commercials lately, then I’m sure you’ve seen the touching scene where a horse finds his old friend to the sound of “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac. While it’s one thing to find sentimental … Continue reading
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Tagged Beautiful Funeral Song, Fleetwood Mac, Grief, Landslide, Right of Passage, Stevie Nicks
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“My life is full of mistakes. They’re like pebbles that make a good road.”
--Beatrice Wood
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Tagged Beatrice Wood, Learning from Mistakes, Life Choices
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Beautiful Memorial Music: “I’ll Be Missing You” by Puff Daddy, Faith Evans and 112
The hit single that also speaks of love and loss
For everyone who loved the big hits of the nineties, this might be a great send off song. “I’ll Be Missing You,” while a Grammy-winning single and classic R&B song, also touches on a few timeless themes including love, loss and … Continue reading
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Tagged Diddy, Funeral Music, Funeral Songs, I'll Be Missing You, Memorial Songs, Memories, Music, Notorious B.I.G, Sean Combs
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“In dealing with fear, the way out is in.”
--Sheldon Kopp
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Tagged Confronting Fears, Death and Dying, End-of-life Quotes, Fear
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Beautiful Memorial Song: “I will always love you,” By Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston's most famous love song played at her own funeral
Originally written and performed by Dolly Parton, “I will always love you” was shot into international fame in 1992 when performed by Whitney Houston in the blockbuster movie, ” The Bodyguard.” Crazy enough, twenty years later, “I will always love you” was … Continue reading
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Beautiful Memorial Song: “A Candle in The Wind,” By Elton John
A song that deals with the loss of a national celebrity also can be interchanged to deal with the loss of a loved one
Back in 1997, the world watched as Elton John sang and played the piano at the unexpected funeral of the beloved Princess Diana. He had transformed the words in one of his most hauntingly beautiful tunes, “Candle in the Wind”, … Continue reading
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Tagged Candle in the Wind, Diana Princess of Wales, Elton John, end-of-life, England, Lyrics, Memorial, Princess Diana
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“My wife is as handsome as when she was a girl, and I fell in love with her; and what is more, I have never fallen out.”
--Abraham Lincoln
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Our Beautiful Funeral Music: “Fire & Rain,” by James Taylor
A beautiful song on loss and darkness, as lovely as it is sad
Singer/songwriter James Taylor achieved his breakthrough with this at once lovely and apocalyptic tune about love deferred and challenges ahead. Taylor reflects on loneliness and loss of faith, “Sunny days that I thought would never end,” and “Lonely times when … Continue reading
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Tagged Beautiful Funeral Music, Fire and Rain, Grammy, James Taylor, Loss in Music, Memorial Music
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“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.”
-Eleanor Roosevelt
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Cool Memorial Songs: American Idol Kris Allen Sings An Up Beat Rock Song
He belts out with fervor "Gotta live like we're dying"
“Live Like We’re Dying” is not your usual memorial song. The eighth season American Idol winner, 27 year old Kris Allen, almost screams as he sings his Live Like We’re Dying to instill an in the moment rush to grab … Continue reading
“You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.”
-Albert Camus
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Beautiful Memorial Music: “You’ve Got a Friend,” by Carole King
A message of love through space and time that continues to heal wounds
While death is never explicitly addressed in this classic by Carole King, one can imagine this as perhaps a perfect piece of music for beautiful memorial music. There is something eternal and soul-like in King’s depiction of a friendship where … Continue reading