“Unforgettable” by Nat King Cole

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? While these questions can be daunting at first, there are some funeral songs that retain their popularity for a reason.

“Unforgettable” by Nat King Cole, for example, has every quality a great funeral song would require: touching lyrics, a catchy melody and soul. “Unforgettable,” it begins, “that’s what you are / Unforgettable though near or far / Like a song of love that clings to me / How the thought of you does things to me.” Those opening lines can relate to almost anyone who’s experienced the death of a loved one, and yet they feel personal at the same time. In a brief few minutes, the Nat King Cole lyrics guide you back to fond memories and unforgettable experiences. The tone and simple message allow for a personal moment to reflect on the loved ones who’ve passed.

If you’re feeling stumped at the thought of putting together a list of funeral songs, take a moment to listen to the words of Nat King Cole. “Unforgettable” might just be the one tried and true funeral song that speaks to you in an exceptional way.

Unforgettable, that’s what you are

Unforgettable though near or far

Like a song of love that clings to me

How the thought of you does things to me

Never before has someone been more

Unforgettable in every way

And forever more, that’s how you’ll stay

That’s why, darling, it’s incredible

That someone so unforgettable

Thinks that I am unforgettable too