Most requested funeral songs

[ForeverRoses]

We sing On Eagles Wings at my Catholic Church and every time we do, I tell my husband that I want it played at my funeral. He has heard me say that so many times now that when he hears it announced he has started telling ME that he is having it played at my funeral.

And I don't think most Catholic Churches allow "secular" music played during the funeral mass, I know we weren't allowed to have secular music played during our wedding.

[Drolefille]

Ditto on the secular thing. From my experience, if a secular song is going to be played at a funeral or wedding it happens before the actual Mass starts.

[AlphaFrog]

I was just thinking about this thread yesterday when I heard the aria "When I am Laid" from Dido & Aeneas...I think I want someone to sing that live at my funeral. That would be great.

[SigKapSweetie]

I don't know about you all, but I cry every time I watch the funeral scene in 'Love Actually' where they play the Bay City Rollers' 'Bye Bye Baby'.

My sister plays the harp, and she's been hired for more than a few funerals. She can play Amazing Grace in her sleep.

[dekeguy]

I think Larry Gatlin's "Midnight Choir" would be appropriate:

Do they have Mogen David in heaven,
dear Lord we all want to know,
do they have Mogen David in heaven,
if they don't, who the hell wants to go!

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I was just thinking about this thread yesterday when I heard the aria "When I am Laid" from Dido & Aeneas...I think I want someone to sing that live at my funeral. That would be great.

I would never be able to keep a straight face. I had a friend who, whenever she mentioned this aria, insisted on inserting an "l" before the second "d" in "Dido." Put that together with the title of the aria, and you see why I'd have to excuse myself from the funeral.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

I would never be able to keep a straight face. I had a friend who, whenever she mentioned this aria, insisted on inserting an "l" before the second "d" in "Dido." Put that together with the title of the aria, and you see why I'd have to excuse myself from the funeral.

Somehow I KNEW you of all people would have a great anecdote for this!!

[MysticCat]

I try not to disappoint.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

I try not to disappoint.

Although you know you'd sound kind of funny singing that aria anyway...