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Oct 3, 2006 4:33 PM CST And the most requested funeral song is....
Jonquille
JonquilleJonquillePeace is its own reward, Ontario Canada98 Threads 897 Posts
In the UK, Research for the Bereavement Register found just over a half (51 percent) of people ask for a specific song be played at their funeral. The top 10 requested songs were:

1 - "Goodbye My Lover" - James Blunt
2 - "Angels" - Robbie Williams
3 - "I've Had The Time Of My Life" - Jennifer Warnes and Bill Medley
4 - "Wind Beneath My Wings" - Bette Midler
5 - "Pie Jesu" - Requiem
6 - "Candle In The Wind" - Elton John
7 - "With Or Without You" - U2
8 - "Tears In Heaven" - Eric Clapton
9 - "Every Breath You Take - The Police
10 - "Unchained Melody" - Righteous Brothers

What would you choose? One of the above or something else? I like Tears in Heaven and also Elton John's Funeral for a Friend.
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Oct 3, 2006 4:35 PM CST And the most requested funeral song is....
keroba
kerobakerobaEscanaba, Michigan USA25 Threads 301 Posts
Spirit in the sky - Norman Greenbaum?? kevindancing
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Oct 3, 2006 4:37 PM CST And the most requested funeral song is....
nwnstar
nwnstarnwnstarConway, USA38 Threads 5,464 Posts
for my cousin's funeral, we played 'tears in heaven' 'free bird' and stairway to heaven'. slightly non-traditional for a catholic wedding, but who cares?

when mike died...well...we did 'bad to the bone'.

uncle pat's service was in a biker bar, lol...

for me? i'd prefer amazing grace a capella and maybe a gentle duet with flute and piano.
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Oct 3, 2006 4:38 PM CST And the most requested funeral song is....
jimbhoy
jimbhoyjimbhoyHamilton, Strathclyde, Scotland UK80 Threads 2 Polls 4,142 Posts
what about "It's my party and you can cry if you want to"crying
" Dead ringer for love"
" The muppet tune"
Any one of them for me peace
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Oct 3, 2006 4:39 PM CST And the most requested funeral song is....
cdaniels3
cdaniels3cdaniels3Columbus, Ohio USA1 Threads 121 Posts
Aqueous Transmission, by Incubus.
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Oct 3, 2006 4:41 PM CST And the most requested funeral song is....
The 1812 Overture. Accompanied by my casket being shot out of a cannon laugh
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Oct 3, 2006 4:41 PM CST And the most requested funeral song is....
MichaelH
MichaelHMichaelHNowhere, Indiana USA24 Threads 620 Posts
Where Angels Sing ~ Meatloaf
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Oct 3, 2006 4:42 PM CST And the most requested funeral song is....
spidermiss2426
spidermiss2426spidermiss2426Maxton, NC, USA16 Threads 348 Posts
My Dad wants "I did it my way" by Willie Nelson.

I don't have one.
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Oct 3, 2006 4:42 PM CST And the most requested funeral song is....
TheProfessor
TheProfessorTheProfessorPandoras Box, USA91 Threads 4,746 Posts
That would be badass!
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Oct 3, 2006 4:44 PM CST And the most requested funeral song is....
jimbhoy
jimbhoyjimbhoyHamilton, Strathclyde, Scotland UK80 Threads 2 Polls 4,142 Posts
Burn baby burn
i'm getting cremated
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Oct 3, 2006 4:49 PM CST And the most requested funeral song is....
That's after the funeral most times as far as I know.

I'm getting cooked too, maybe I'll have the box launched into an oven??? grin
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Oct 3, 2006 4:51 PM CST And the most requested funeral song is....
deborah12
deborah12deborah12wolverhampton, UK89 Threads 11,243 Posts
at my aunyts funeral about a year ago we had wind beneath my wings,it was her favourite song , i cant say anymore else ill start crying
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Oct 3, 2006 4:55 PM CST And the most requested funeral song is....
Milehigh
MilehighMilehighNowherespecial, Colorado USA2 Threads 311 Posts
lmfaorolling on the floor laughing
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Oct 3, 2006 5:02 PM CST And the most requested funeral song is....
ramone
ramoneramoneEDINBURGH, UK38 Threads 3,826 Posts
living in a box
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Oct 3, 2006 5:02 PM CST And the most requested funeral song is....
I want to have a traditional New Orleans-style funeral with the Canadian Brass playing their rendition of "The Saints' Hallelujah."

I think we should keep the "fun" in "funeral."

wave yay
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Oct 3, 2006 5:11 PM CST And the most requested funeral song is....
bailey_beez
bailey_beezbailey_beezNiagara Falls, Ontario Canada12 Threads 1,118 Posts
Another one bites the dust...

tee hee- my friend's sister used that as her wedding song!
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Oct 3, 2006 5:37 PM CST And the most requested funeral song is....
ramone
ramoneramoneEDINBURGH, UK38 Threads 3,826 Posts
so lonely - the police
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Oct 3, 2006 6:00 PM CST And the most requested funeral song is....
TexasTornado
TexasTornadoTexasTornadofairfield, USA22 Threads 2,701 Posts
garth brooks -the dance
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Oct 3, 2006 6:22 PM CST And the most requested funeral song is....
remember when-alan jackson
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Oct 3, 2006 6:28 PM CST And the most requested funeral song is....
Jonquille
JonquilleJonquillePeace is its own reward, Ontario Canada98 Threads 897 Posts
You wouldn't happen to be a Leo would you? rolling on the floor laughing
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