A Selection of Music Suitable For a Funeral Service
The choice of music you make for your loved one's funeral service is obviously very personal. There maybe times, however, that some suggestions may prove useful in making those choices. We have compilled a list below of music that have been helpful to families when thining about the music they would like played.
For a 30 minute service, 3 – 4 tracks are noramlly choosen; one to enter the chapel to, two pieces during the service and one as you and your family leave. PLease do not hesitate to contact us if you require any help with choices or for other suitable peices.
Non- Religious
Canon in D – Pachelbel
Largo G F – Handel
Somewhere Over the Rainbow – Eva Cassidy
Nimrod – Elgar
Finlandia – Sibelius
There You’ll Be – Faith Hill
Arms of the Angels – Sarah McClaughlin
My Way – Frank Sinatra
Bright Side of Life – Monty Python
A River Flows In You – Yirumi
Gabriel’s Oboe – Morricone
Nearer My God to Thee – Andre Rieu
Time to Say Goodbye – Sarah Brightman
Supermarket Flowers – Ed Sheeren
Into the West – Annie Lennox
The Rose – Bette Midler
Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler
You’ll Never Walk Alone – Gerry and the Pacemakers
Spirit in the Sky – Dr and the Medics
Lark Ascending – Vaughn Williams
Ladies in Lavender Theme
Heroes – Band of the Coldstream Guards
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My Best Friend
Distant Drums
Unchained Melody – The righteous Bros
How Great Thou Art
Four Seasons – Vivaldi
Love Changes Everything
Smile – Nat king Cole
Unforgettable
I’m the Mood – Glenn Miller
Stranger on the Shore – Aker Bilk
Forever Autumn – Jeff Wayne
My Heart Will Go On – Celina Dion
No Matter What – Boyzone
You Raise Me Up – Josh Groban
Spiegel im Spiegel – Arvo Part
Religious
Jerusalem
Abide With Me
Amazing Grace
The Lords my Shepherd
Jesu Joy of Mans Desiring – Bach
Morning Has Broken
Love Divine
The Nunc Dimittis
Ave Maria
Be Still My Soul