A list of funeral directors:
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