Tag Archives: Funeral Memorial Songs



”A Satisfied Mind” by Jeff Buckley

Jeff Buckley sings his own funeral song years before his death

In 1954, Joe “Red” Hayes and Jack Rhodes recorded what would become one of the most covered songs of all time. Everyone from Johnny Cash to Ella Fitzgerald has put their own special spin on “A Satisfied Mind.” The song’s … Continue reading

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 David Byrne Sings “Buck Naked” In Memory Of His Mother Emma

It's one of two memorial songs he sang at her memorial service

David Byrne of the famous Talking Heads recently lost his mother Emma Anderson Byrne on June 24th. He was inspired to put a memorial of her life story online. It’s wonderfully written with lots of personal photos and family history. … Continue reading

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 Shadow Gallery’s Song, “Say Goodbye to The Morning”

No matter what happens when you die, it’s not over

Shadow Gallery, a contemporary progressive metal band from the 80’s, is known for its wide range of sounds, from heavy to mellow. Both highly charged and emotionally sweet, the tune “Say Goodbye to the Morning” paints a story along with … Continue reading

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Our Beautiful Funeral Music: “The End,” by the Doors

Songs to guide you through a loss, to play at a funeral, or to enjoy on your own

“The End,” one of the Doors’ most famous, and impenetrable songs, in its final stanzas, reveals itself as a song on death. Immortalized in Francis Ford Coppola’s viciously brutal war film, Apocalypse Now, “the End” tells a long, winding, haunted … Continue reading

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Our Beautiful Funeral Music Series: Sheltering Sky

Ryuichi Sakamoto's music for the film speaks volumes on the vast desert landscape of life and death

The film, Sheltering Sky evokes the most exotic and memorable moments of life through a musical score perfectly suited as beautiful funeral music. We provide a brief narration from the film to accompany the main musical score: Narrator: Because we … Continue reading

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Our Touching Funeral Songs Series: God Will

Johnny Cash sings "God will walk with me down the streets where no one else will"

A sweet hymn and most angelic funeral song, Johnny Cash reminds us God will be there no matter what: God will walk with me down the streets where no one else will walk God will talk with me of things … Continue reading

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