So what song would you like played at your funeral?

So what song would you like played at your funeral?

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srebbe64

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13,021 posts

237 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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I went to a funeral yesterday, it was that of one of my very funny uncles who sadly died a few weeks ago following a long illness. Whenever I met him he always left me feeling happier. He was a bit of a 'cheeky chappie' who was always smiling. When he walked into a room everyone would smile and it would be as though the lights got brighter as he entered. He knew his days were numbered so he had a few requests for his own funeral (at a crematorium). So, as the curtain closed on his coffin a song was played. It was "Always look on the bright side of life". After a few seconds people started smiling and even whistling at the appropriate place. I smiled and said to myself and said "well, uncle John, you sure had the last laugh!"

This got me thinking about what song I'd like played at my own funeral. It's more difficult than it sounds and I still don't know what I'd choose!

RobinBanks

17,540 posts

179 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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King of Wishful Thinking by Go West, but with the lyrics changed to 'King of Pissed-up Drinking'.

PanzerCommander

5,026 posts

218 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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I'm not a massive Elton John fan but I always thought 'I'm Still Standing' would be funny hehe

Impasse

15,099 posts

241 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Funeral? Jeeze, just hose down any remaining entrails without ceremony please.

Cledus Snow

2,091 posts

188 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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'Battle of who could care less' by Ben folds five.

Cotty

39,538 posts

284 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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"Don't fear the reaper"

p1stonhead

25,543 posts

167 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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'I'm Horny' or perhaps 'The Thong Song'?

4941cc

25,867 posts

206 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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The Great Gig In The Sky.

IvanSTi

635 posts

119 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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"It's the end of the world" by REM

Adenauer

18,579 posts

236 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Anything cheerful by Wagner.

No, not that one.

Tyre Tread

10,534 posts

216 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Always look on the bright side of life was one of the most popular songs played at funerals last year.

A few years ago a young friend of mine died (crikey it was 10 years ago) and he was only 25. he had bthe python song at his followed by "I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts" which had most of us puzzled until his dad explained it was his football team's anthem (Cambridge United).

I'd like "Perfect day".

RobinBanks

17,540 posts

179 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Cotty said:
"Don't fear the reaper"
Good choice.

Mr Roper

13,003 posts

194 months

andy_s

19,400 posts

259 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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'Return to Sender'

LordGrover

33,539 posts

212 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Recent funeral for friend's parent finished up with Be Happy - raised a smile.

hacksaw

750 posts

117 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Going underground by the Jam
Its getting hot in here by Nelly.

TwigtheWonderkid

43,351 posts

150 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Going Underground by The Jam. getmecoat

e21Mark

16,205 posts

173 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Countdown music before being fired out to sea with a trebuchet.

Phil Dicky

7,162 posts

263 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Mr Blue Sky.....ELO

Mermaid

21,492 posts

171 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Silence is golden.