Funerals

Gayle · 08-07-2008, 19:43

Well I have been to a funeral today - very sad as it was a young woman.

One thing that struck me was that no one knows when they're going to go and if you're a control freak like me, who's going to organise the event to my liking?

For instance - choosing three songs that mean something.

After the funeral I was talking to my dad and said about the songs and he immediately rattled off his three songs, so since then I've been thinking of mine and I came up with

I will always love you by Dolly Parton
Friends by The Rembrandts
My Way by Duran Duran

It might be an idea to think of yours now so that if the worst happens everyone knows how you want your last party organising.

Lilly · 08-07-2008, 19:59

My hubby is a funeral director so funerals are often in our thoughts in our house.

We both know what we want when the time comes.....hopefully this will not be for many years yet but, like you say Gayle, you could go suddenly tomorrow.

Some folk just can't bear to think about it but personally I think it's best to be prepared. I don't fancy having a load of songs that someone else has picked at my funeral.....what if they were rubbish?

West Ender · 08-07-2008, 20:02

Instruction for my funeral, with my choice of music, is in the envelope with my Will. The music will be pretty much what I had for my husband's funeral - Glenn Miller, Gershwin and Elvis - and everyone is to wear black, sob and cry and wail how much they'll miss me, otherwise I shall haunt them.

Margaret Pilkington · 08-07-2008, 20:05

I don't care what they play....I will be playing what I want, somewhere far far away.

Uncle Mick · 08-07-2008, 20:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gayle

My Way by Duran Duran

It might be an idea to think of yours now so that if the worst happens everyone knows how you want your last party organising.

You`ld better tell your dad its My Own Way by Duran Duran. It`ll save him a lot of aimless searching!!

Gayle · 08-07-2008, 20:08

Typo - was torn between My Way by Frank Sinatra and My Own Way by Duran Duran.

BTW - I'm hoping that it won't by my Dad sorting out the music for me.

Royboy39 · 08-07-2008, 20:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I don't care what they play....I will be playing what I want, somewhere far far away.

Up or Down Margaret?

Uncle Mick · 08-07-2008, 20:11

It`s okay, I`ll do it......now wheres that Slik tape gone....

Gayle · 08-07-2008, 20:12

Oh, now that's an idea I hadn't thought of Requiem!

SPUGGIE J · 08-07-2008, 20:13

Celtic Dawn

State of Independence

I'll Find My Way Home

Maybe not in that order.

Gayle · 08-07-2008, 20:15

I just want to point out that I didn't mean to cause offense to anyone with this thread. It was just my musings after attending a funeral myself today and realising how difficult a job it is to try to reflect someone's personality and life in just three songs.

Sorry if it's caused offense!

Uncle Mick · 08-07-2008, 20:16

I was going with Forever and Ever actually

kathleen_firth · 08-07-2008, 20:18

what a loveley way to think

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Eric · 08-07-2008, 20:19

Heard a news report on CBC the other day about funerals in Australia; apart from the common songs people chose (Handel's Largo, Amazing Grace etc.) there were some interesting choices: eg., Another One Bites the Dust and, from the Wizard of Oz .... you can probably guess this one.

kathleen_firth · 08-07-2008, 20:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I don't care what they play....I will be playing what I want, somewhere far far away.

what a lovely way to think