From Monday 3 July 2023

A song you should not play at a funeral

Choose a song that would be deemed inappropriate if played at a funeral. Let your creativity shine, or be dark.

Errol

HAPPY – Pharrell Williams (feat. Minions)

At a funeral, it’s always important to have speeches and music appropriate to the life of the dearly departed.
Here’s how not to do it at the wife’s funeral.

Liezel

Queen – Another One Bites The Dust (Live)

So this is the song that inspired my choice of theme. I happened to be listening to this song when a hearse was passing… Couldn’t stop laughing for ages.

I think this might be particularly bad if it’s the second spouse you are burying.

Karen

The Police – Every Breath You Take

This would just be creepy scary….????????????

Esther

The Proclaimers – I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)

This song is definitely not suitable for a funeral.

Wilfred

Ding Dong the Witch is Dead

My song has no bearing on my current relationship and I will certainly not play it at my partner’s funeral. Just the fact that I am posting this song could result in my own funeral being brought forward a few years.
Anyway, here is to living on the edge…

Arno

AC/DC – Highway to Hell

Chrisna

NSYNC – Bye Bye Bye

Zosia

Genesis – Land Of Confusion

So guys this song says it all

Sue

Wham! – Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go

I love this song but not for a funeral. Need I say more??? Enjoy!

Richard

Chuck Berry My Ding A Ling 1972

The reason why Gregorian chants don’t go down well at funerals is because people find it difficult to sing-a-long.
I advocate playing livelier songs with easy lyrics so that the congregation can join in singing the chorus as they leave the chapel.
Here is an example by Chuck Berry.

Geraldine

Maroon 5 – Moves Like Jagger ft. Christina Aguilera

Dear friend. You hated dancing and this song. ????

Paul

Green Day – Ha Ha You’re Dead

When you’re not liked and someone wants to make a point of it when you croak, yeah ……….