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Tag Archives: 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
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
“Brokedown Palace” by Grateful Dead
A funeral song to soothe those dealing with grief and coping with death
Music expresses an endless amount of human emotion. It soothes those dealing with grief and serves as a soundtrack to life and death. We use music to inspire, mourn, remember, signify and symbolize the life of another as we cope … Continue reading
“The Rose” by Bette Midler
A hopeful funeral song about finding love after loss
If you’re looking for a funeral song to instill hope in you and your loved ones, look no further than “The Rose.” Sung by the legendary Bette Midler and made famous by the movie, The Rose, the soulful song has lyrics … Continue reading
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
“Hey Hey My My”, by Neil Young
He sings that once you're gone, you can't come back
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"
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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