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

236 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

178 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

217 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

240 months

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

Cledus Snow

2,088 posts

187 months

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

Cotty

39,389 posts

283 months

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

p1stonhead

25,489 posts

166 months

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

4941cc

25,867 posts

205 months

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

IvanSTi

635 posts

118 months

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

Adenauer

18,564 posts

235 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Anything cheerful by Wagner.

No, not that one.

Tyre Tread

10,525 posts

215 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

178 months

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

Mr Roper

12,985 posts

193 months

andy_s

19,397 posts

258 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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'Return to Sender'

LordGrover

33,531 posts

211 months

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

hacksaw

748 posts

116 months

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

TwigtheWonderkid

43,246 posts

149 months

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

e21Mark

16,205 posts

172 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

262 months

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

Mermaid

21,492 posts

170 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Silence is golden.