Funeral Song

BYU 14 · 07-11-2023, 07:20 PM

Saw this on Facebook, thought it would be interesting to post here.

What song would you pick to be played at your funeral.

I have told my wife I wanted this. She hates metal and said, you won't know if I don't LOL.

Ksyrup · 07-11-2023, 07:47 PM

Seeing as though approximately 2/3s of the songs I listen to are about death, I have many to choose from.

But I'd pick this one.

GrantDawg · 07-11-2023, 08:00 PM

Ok, funeral song stories.
The saddest funeral song I ever heard live was for a girl who died of cancer at 14. She had been active in raising money for juvenile cancer and worked extensively with Amy Grant and Vince Gill. Both came to the funeral home, and Amy sang the song "Why?" while playing an acoustic guitar at the funeral. Not a dry eye.
The second saddest was for my 22-year-old cousin. His fiance broke up with him a week before their wedding. He got really drunk and drove his truck off a steep hill at a very high rate of speed. We will never know if he did it on purpose or not. As they were carrying the casket out of the service, they blared over the sound system "He Stopped Loving Her Today." They had to carry his ex-fiance out of the chapel.
As for my funeral song, I don't really care. I will be dead.

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CrimsonFox · 07-11-2023, 08:59 PM

Rush Afterimage

Mota · 07-11-2023, 09:10 PM

The Spirit Carries On by Dream Theater
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfTganSU_qE

PilotMan · 07-11-2023, 10:51 PM

Clair de Lune

EagleFan · 07-11-2023, 11:01 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33MQBWox4JI

NobodyHere · 07-11-2023, 11:05 PM

I expect no one to attend my funeral but if I had to choose, I might as well go a little bit Tolkein

21C · 07-12-2023, 01:24 AM

My brother and I were just talking about this just recently. This was his choice:

Edward64 · 07-12-2023, 07:02 AM

Too many to pick from. I'll have to think harder.

TBH I'd prefer a small and quick funeral. Have asked to get cremated and ashes toss out in the woods/lake somewhere.

(Watched too many zombie movies).

BYU 14 · 07-12-2023, 01:05 PM

This is another, an absolutely beautiful song that has a meaningful impact on me

Ironhead · 07-12-2023, 02:57 PM

Brian Eno, An Ending (Ascent)

Kodos · 07-12-2023, 03:30 PM

Something light and uplifting.

Flasch186 · 07-12-2023, 04:08 PM

Blue October

Fear

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Poli · 07-12-2023, 04:17 PM

Rocky Top

JPhillips · 07-12-2023, 04:52 PM

I want my funeral to be a joyous occasion. I'll Fly Away is definitely on the playlist.

Solecismic · 07-12-2023, 05:10 PM

Since it was the theme for our bar trivia team for years, through a state championship and another third-place finish, I'd want The Killing Moon (Echo and the Bunnymen).

Our team name was usually "Killing Time", but for a long time we alternated between "Killing Time, Unwillingly Mine" and "Fate, Up Against Your Will."

If you've ever seen Donnie Darko, many people claim the movie was inspired by and written specifically to feature this song.

Marmel · 07-12-2023, 10:24 PM

The Funeral, by Band of Horses
It doubles as being a key song in my favorite TV show.

Fidatelo · 07-13-2023, 08:22 AM

My wife has very specific wishes for hers (song, poem, food, etc). For mine I could not care less, since I figure I'm dead. The way I see it the funeral is more for whoever is actually there, so they can make it into whatever they feel best about. My only wish is to be cremated or put in one of those things that makes soil from your body so my bones are not wasting earth space.

GrantDawg · 07-13-2023, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

My wife has very specific wishes for hers (song, poem, food, etc). For mine I could not care less, since I figure I'm dead. The way I see it the funeral is more for whoever is actually there, so they can make it into whatever they feel best about. My only wish is to be cremated or put in one of those things that makes soil from your body so my bones are not wasting earth space.

Agreed. There is actually a "natural" graveyard close to here. You can bury cremated remains, or you can be fully buried in a shroud or a biodegradable casket as long as there were no embalming chemicals used. It also costs a fraction of a regular funeral/burial. I have a couple of friends buried there.

DanGarion · 07-19-2023, 02:52 PM

Jimmy Eat World - Hear You Me...

And then also Band of Horses Funeral and My Sundown from Jimmy Eat World.

CrimsonFox · 07-19-2023, 02:58 PM

noone gonna choose Funeral for a FRiend by Elton John?

albionmoonlight · 07-19-2023, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BYU 14

Saw this on Facebook, thought it would be interesting to post here.

What song would you pick to be played at your funeral.

I have told my wife I wanted this. She hates metal and said, you won't know if I don't LOL.

There's a good beer named after this song: Tout Le Monde | Unibroue | BeerAdvocate

Good strong flavor for a low alcohol beer.

Lathum · 07-19-2023, 03:54 PM

It is in my will I want this song played at my funeral.

Butter · 07-19-2023, 09:37 PM

My mom played a bunch of Beatles and Elton John as pre music at my dad's funeral because he loved them both.

Can't listen much to either one now

Thanks mom

07-11-2023, 07:47 PM	#2
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Seeing as though approximately 2/3s of the songs I listen to are about death, I have many to choose from. But I'd pick this one. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

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07-11-2023, 11:05 PM	#8
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	I expect no one to attend my funeral but if I had to choose, I might as well go a little bit Tolkein __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

07-12-2023, 01:24 AM	#9
21C College Prospect Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Newcastle, Australia	My brother and I were just talking about this just recently. This was his choice: __________________ NFL Stats & Rankings This Week In Football

07-11-2023, 08:00 PM	#3
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Ok, funeral song stories. The saddest funeral song I ever heard live was for a girl who died of cancer at 14. She had been active in raising money for juvenile cancer and worked extensively with Amy Grant and Vince Gill. Both came to the funeral home, and Amy sang the song "Why?" while playing an acoustic guitar at the funeral. Not a dry eye. The second saddest was for my 22-year-old cousin. His fiance broke up with him a week before their wedding. He got really drunk and drove his truck off a steep hill at a very high rate of speed. We will never know if he did it on purpose or not. As they were carrying the casket out of the service, they blared over the sound system "He Stopped Loving Her Today." They had to carry his ex-fiance out of the chapel. As for my funeral song, I don't really care. I will be dead. Sent from my SM-S916U using Tapatalk

07-11-2023, 08:59 PM	#4
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	Rush Afterimage

07-11-2023, 09:10 PM	#5
Mota College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001	The Spirit Carries On by Dream Theater https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfTganSU_qE

07-12-2023, 07:02 AM	#10
Edward64 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2005	Too many to pick from. I'll have to think harder. TBH I'd prefer a small and quick funeral. Have asked to get cremated and ashes toss out in the woods/lake somewhere. (Watched too many zombie movies).

07-12-2023, 01:05 PM	#11
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	This is another, an absolutely beautiful song that has a meaningful impact on me

07-12-2023, 02:57 PM	#12
Ironhead College Prospect Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Jersey	Brian Eno, An Ending (Ascent) Last edited by Ironhead : 07-12-2023 at 07:32 PM.

07-12-2023, 03:30 PM	#13
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Something light and uplifting.

07-12-2023, 04:08 PM	#14
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07-12-2023, 04:52 PM	#16
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	I want my funeral to be a joyous occasion. I'll Fly Away is definitely on the playlist. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

07-12-2023, 05:10 PM	#17
Solecismic Solecismic Software Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Canton, OH	Since it was the theme for our bar trivia team for years, through a state championship and another third-place finish, I'd want The Killing Moon (Echo and the Bunnymen). Our team name was usually "Killing Time", but for a long time we alternated between "Killing Time, Unwillingly Mine" and "Fate, Up Against Your Will." If you've ever seen Donnie Darko, many people claim the movie was inspired by and written specifically to feature this song.

07-12-2023, 10:24 PM	#18
Marmel Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester, CT	The Funeral, by Band of Horses It doubles as being a key song in my favorite TV show. __________________ 81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions."

07-13-2023, 08:22 AM	#19
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	My wife has very specific wishes for hers (song, poem, food, etc). For mine I could not care less, since I figure I'm dead. The way I see it the funeral is more for whoever is actually there, so they can make it into whatever they feel best about. My only wish is to be cremated or put in one of those things that makes soil from your body so my bones are not wasting earth space. __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

07-19-2023, 02:52 PM	#21
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	Jimmy Eat World - Hear You Me... And then also Band of Horses Funeral and My Sundown from Jimmy Eat World. __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO! Last edited by DanGarion : 07-19-2023 at 02:54 PM.

07-19-2023, 02:58 PM	#22
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	noone gonna choose Funeral for a FRiend by Elton John?

07-19-2023, 03:54 PM	#24
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	It is in my will I want this song played at my funeral.

07-19-2023, 09:37 PM	#25
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	My mom played a bunch of Beatles and Elton John as pre music at my dad's funeral because he loved them both. Can't listen much to either one now Thanks mom __________________ My listening habits

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