The right music can soothe the soul and set the tone for a beautiful funeral to honour a loved one
Music evokes all sorts of emotions in us. Our favourite music can calm us when we’re fearful or inspire us when we’re down. During a major life crisis such as a death, it is often therapeutic for the bereaved to play songs favoured by the deceased as a means of comfort.
Here are some songs popularly played during a funeral:
Classical
“Ave Maria” by Shubert
“Nimrod” by Elgar
“Adagio in G minor” by Albinoni
“How Great Thou Art” by Carrie Underwood
Evergreen
“Tears in Heaven” by Eric Clapton
“My Way” by Frank Sinatra
“Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver
Religious
“Amazing Grace” by Chris Tomlin
“What a friend we have in Jesus” by Paul Baloche
“Be Thou My Vision”
“Blessed Assurance”
Poignant
‘Lay Me Down‘ by Sam Smith
‘Wind Beneath My Wings‘ by Bette Midler
“Drops of Jupiter” – Train
“See you again” by Wiz Khalifa
Upbeat
“Over The Rainbow” by Eva Cassidy
“Dancing Queen” by ABBA
“Memories” by Maroon 5
Romantic
“I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston
“I Will Remember You” by Sarah Maclachlan
“Unforgettable” by Natalie Cole & Nat King Cole
“There You’ll Be” by Faith Hill
Inspiring
‘Angels‘ by Robbie Williams
‘Time To Say Goodbye‘ by Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli
“In The Arms Of The Angel” by Sarah Mclachlan
“Halo” by Beyonce
For a parent
“Dance With My Father” by Luther Vandross
“When I Get Where I’m Going” by Brad Paisley
“Supermarket Flowers” by Ed Sheeran
“You Raise Me Up” by Josh Groban