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“In Case You Don’t Live Forever” by Ben Platt:
Melodic ballad honors those who’ve come before us -
Our Monthly Tip: Make an “In Case of Death” File to Ease Loved One’s Grief:
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Passing of Beloved Comedian Births a New Comedy Festival:
Kenny DeForest keeps us laughing long after he's gone
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Tag Archives: Funeral Songs
Paul K. Joyce’s musical adaptation of Mary Elizabeth Frye’s “Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep.”
A composer sets the popular bereavement poem to music with hauntingly beautiful results
Since 1932, when florist and Baltimore-based homemaker Mary Elizabeth Frye wrote “Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep,” quite a few musicians have felt compelled to set the poem to music. Frye’s wise, comforting lines have been transformed into … Continue reading
“Grace” by Jeff Buckley
A stunning funeral song that celebrates both life and death
Like many of Jeff Buckley’s songs, “Grace” has taken on new meaning almost 20 years after the singer’s death. Buckley dives into an interesting paradox in the song: Life feels short and fragile, yet it also moves at a molasses-like pace. … Continue reading
“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
Posted in Expressive Music
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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