Tag Archives: Most Popular Funeral Songs

“Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life” by Eric Idle

Monty Python's Life Of Brian song Is a popular funeral tune
Posted on May 19, 2016 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In 2014, the Telegraph published the findings of a study carried out by a cohort of funeral directors investigating which is the most played song at funerals in the United Kingdom. The survey, based on more than 30,000 funerals, found that … Continue reading →

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 “Hey Hey My My”, by Neil Young

He sings that once you're gone, you can't come back
Posted on November 27, 2012 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

We all know rock and roll can never die and we can count on Neil Young to employ his wonderful lyrics to speak to us about the important things in life — including death.  A classic icon of the Boomer … Continue reading →

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Our Ongoing List of Touching Funeral Songs: Fire and Rain

James Taylor sings of loss: "But I always thought that I'd see you again"
Posted on September 4, 2012 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

One of the top classic funeral songs about the loss of a good friend: I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain I’ve seen sunny days that I thought would never end I’ve seen lonely times when I could not find … Continue reading →

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