Songs at your funeral.

27-Dec-22 11:29am
Liane H
I would like the theme from the move piece the Piano ..The heart asks pleasure first. Where she plays on the beach and her daughter dances on the sand ,as I used to play myself yrs ago ..https://youtu.be/toOShA7omUk
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26-Dec-22 11:42am
Missy Wyld
Gunners - Sweet Child of Mine and November Rain, Carpenters - Close to You - for my man, Lizzie West's ver - Don't Stand at my grave, I'm not there, I did not die, (The Prayer), Barbara Streisand - Evergreen.
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14-Jul-22 08:30am
Lachelle B
A haka will be performed at my tangi (funeral) led by my sons. That's all I want, people can play whatever they like, it's not like I'm gonna complain about a crap song lol.
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14-Jul-22 08:19am
Grommie
Funerals are for the living, not the dead. I came into the world with no fanfare, and intend to leave the same way. The only winners out of funerals are undertakers, florists, printers, vicars and caterers. But if somebody wants to, as the ashes go over the side, play The Streets of London. on a cheap trannie /tape recorder will do.
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- 14-Jul-22 10:47am
  Smiley
  When my Nan was alive i wanted a lovely funeral, burial- the works. But when she passed, boy did a lot of crap happen starting with her family not following her wishes. Due to that i have now told my hubby that if i go first, i don't actually want a funeral or anything. They should use the money that would have been spent on a funeral towards something they would all like. I am happy for my body to be given to science, sent to a body farm, whatever the cheapest option is. The songs i have mentioned for myself though, are songs that do have meaning to me.
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13-Jul-22 23:23pm
lulu
Cannon Rock by Matt Rachel a French guitarist I'm sure it will shock a few since I'm in my 60s well done kylie I like this one.
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12-Jul-22 22:56pm
Kaz - QLD
I've always had 2 in mind Kylie & have voiced this with my children on a regular basis. Guns N Roses - Patience Guns N Roses - Don't cry third song is their choice, I know it will be a great song whatever they choose :)
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12-Jul-22 21:06pm
Barbara E 931400
Country Roads is 1 song I want by John Denver. Because I like the words about life is older older than the trees etc all my memories gather round me so take me home country roads to the place I belong. And I hope I am taken in death to the place I belong
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12-Jul-22 11:20am
Darren S 116121
watching the wheels by john lennon
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12-Jul-22 06:28am
boy blunder
pink Floyds [ great gig in the sky] or the Ozark mountain daredevils;[ if you wanna get to heaven you got to raise a little hell] my brother recently departed played black sabbaths [ fluff ] an instrumental
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12-Jul-22 03:30am
allin
Willie Nelson,, roll me up https://youtu.be/NUBflOTXKsU
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- 13-Jul-22 19:05pm
  mary c
  awww love mr Nelson so much :)
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- 14-Jul-22 08:20am
  Grommiemary c
  Funerals are for the living, not the dead. I came into the world with no fanfare, and intend to leave the same way. The only winners out of funerals are undertakers, florists, printers, vicars and caterers. But if somebody wants to, as the ashes go over the side, play The Streets of London..... on a cheap trannie /tape recorder will do.
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11-Jul-22 20:40pm
Elizabeth J 447888
Great topic Kylie. I have been thinking about this a bit lately. Still working on it but I was thinking Elvis' Memories. I also like Time to Say Goodbye.
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11-Jul-22 19:27pm
teresa b 607654
The Carnival is over by the Seekers. Make 'em cry, I say.
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- 11-Jul-22 21:29pm
  Smiley
  This was played at my Nan's funeral.
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11-Jul-22 18:37pm
mary c
I like your choices Kylie :) I don't want a churchy funeral thing. Would def love Pink Floyd, Pearl Jam and some Steely Dan going down, damn and Big Log Robert Plant, but the song i poss love most because it takes me to another better place is a song called Violet by Seal. Its so beautiful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtLSMMWOJ7IEdited 11-Jul-22 20:31pm
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- 12-Jul-22 13:01pm
  allin
  no funeral, just play "Time" https://youtu.be/JwYX52BP2Sk Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day Fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way Kicking around on a piece of ground in your hometown Waiting for someone or something to show you the way Tired of lying in the sunshine, staying home to watch the rain You are young and life is long, and there is time to kill today And then one day you find ten years have got behind you No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun And you run, and you run to catch up with the sun but it's sinking Racing around to come up behind you again The sun is the same in a relative way but you're older Shorter of breath and one day closer to death Every year is getting shorter, never seem to find the time Plans that either come to naught or half a page of scribbled lines Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way The time is gone, the song is over, thought I'd something more to say Home, home again I like to be here when I can And when I come home cold and tired It's good to warm my bones beside the fire Far away across the field The tolling of the iron bell Calls the faithful to their knees To hear the softly spoken magic spells
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- 12-Jul-22 18:49pm
  mary callin
  ohhhh yes. I think if our old precious long gone brown dog Bronson could have sung a song it would have been this one as his end of days came closer.
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- 16-Jul-22 04:02am
  allin
  i learned 50+ year ago that life is very short, Time shows us that,, it is one of my tattoos ;-))
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- 16-Jul-22 09:18am
  mary callin
  Nice.true that. :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb9By-lODgk
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11-Jul-22 15:47pm
Viola
I was listening to my favourite song one day and said to my husband he has to play it at my funeral if I go before him. It was Paradise by Coldplay..
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- 11-Jul-22 16:49pm
  Smiley
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G4isv_Fylg
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- 11-Jul-22 17:05pm
  ViolaSmiley
  As soon as I hear the start it makes me feel so calm and relaxed. Perfect for a funeral isn't it?
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11-Jul-22 15:27pm
Dada WA
Maggie - old Scottish song - and my mothers name. Greatest song ever written. Tear in my eye just writing this. https://youtu.be/HOP4XYjlUGcEdited 11-Jul-22 15:50pm
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11-Jul-22 13:53pm
APB
Only one...Shine on you crazy diamond...by Pink Floyd...start my journey into the great beyond with a bit of style!
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- 11-Jul-22 14:03pm
  Smiley
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWGE9Gi0bB0
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- 11-Jul-22 14:12pm
  roger b 167654
  That song was about Syd Barrett, which is quite sad story - a bit like Peter Green from Fleetwood Mac
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	Songs at your funeral.
	Smiley	11-Jul-22 01:32 pm
	Yes, this can seem like a very sombre and morbid thing to think about, let alone talk about... but we are all going to die eventually. Celebrating our lives after we have gone doesn't have to be a sad thing. Most people have some type of music played to see them off, what 3 songs would you select for your final farewell? I would have: * Slim Dusty- "The Biggest Disappointment" I chose this song because it is how i feel about my blood family. They always made me feel like a disappointment (except my grandparents, they were awesome and showered me in love). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= bUDWvZJw6sw * Kasey Chambers- "We're All Gonna Die Someday" This song is true, fun and gives people something to think about and will hopefully make them laugh. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= jSv1ZVqYzBg * Boyz II Men- "End of The Road https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= zDKO6XYXioc I look forward to hearing what your choices would be to celebrate your lives. :)