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Probably, in times past, the music of funerals was composed of the traditional funeral march and a couple of chosen hymns. In most cases, the service was held in a church. These days funeral music has modernized dramatically with more and more people asking the church for a more informal chapel service. A celebration of people’s lives is adopted in place of old-fashioned Bible readings.

Music at a funeral is an important part of the ceremony and most services contain 3 or 4 songs. The songs often reflect what you have shared with a loved one. I’ve put together this Top Twenty list from my first-hand experience as a funeral director. These songs were the most requested songs during my 15 years serving families in Australia during their time of loss.

It is interesting to note who are the most popular artists.

Top Ten Funeral Songs for Men

twenty Looking forward, looking back – Slim Dusty

19 Amazing Grace – Harry Secombe

18 Yesterday – The Beatles

17 Wind Under My Wings – Bette Midler

sixteen. Bridge over Troubled Water – Simon and Garfunkel

fifteen. Because you loved me – Celine Dion

14 Green, green home grass – Tom Jones

13 Danny Boy – Foster and Allen

12 Always on my mind – Elvis Presley

eleven Hero – Mariah Carey

10 On the Road Again – Willie Nelson

9. True Blue – John Williamson

8. Unforgettable – Nat King Cole

7. You Lift Me Up – Josh Groban

6. We Will Meet Again – Vera Lyn

5. It’s not heavy, it’s my brother – The Hollies

Four. What a wonderful world – Louis Armstrong

3. You’ll Never Walk Alone – Gerry and the Pacemakers

two. Time to Say Goodbye – Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman

1. My Way – Frank Sinatra

Top Ten Funeral Songs for Women

twenty Goodbye my friend – Linda Ronstadt

19 Angels – Robbie Williams

18 Maggie-Foster and Allen

17 The Prayer – Antonio Callea

sixteen. Hail Mary – Celine Dion

fifteen. Somewhere over the rainbow – Judy Garland

14 From a Distance – Bette Midler

13 In the Arms of an Angel – Sara McLachlan

12 Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers

eleven Time to Say Goodbye – Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman

10 Goodbye The Saddest Word – Celine Dion

9. Candle in the Wind – Elton John

8. Amazing Grace – Leann Rhimes

7. My heart will go on – Celine Dion

6. The Rose – Bette Midler

5. I will always love you – Whitney Houston

Four. Because you loved me – Celine Dion

3. Wind Under My Wings – Bette Midler

two. We Will Meet Again – Vera Lyn

1. Unforgettable – Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole

The twenty best funeral songs for men and women

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