# What song or songs do you want played at your funeral? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music\ **Created:** [November 26, 2021, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-or-songs-do-you-want-played-at-your-funeral/954993 "2021-11-26T22:24:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2021, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-or-songs-do-you-want-played-at-your-funeral/954993/21 "2021-11-27T16:33:33Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > I don’t care what songs specifically, but there’s got to be bagpipes. 'Tisn’t a proper funeral without bagpipes. It’s A Long Way To The Top maybe? ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2021, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-or-songs-do-you-want-played-at-your-funeral/954993/22 "2021-11-27T21:41:21Z")
[Why Me?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IY9tpfnb_8) an old song by Johnny Cash. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2021, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-or-songs-do-you-want-played-at-your-funeral/954993/23 "2021-11-28T01:44:24Z")
My wife’s cousin married a woman named Sally. She passed away. At her funeral, we were greeted with ‘Lay Down, Sally’. As for me, it will have to be this Queen song: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/eqyUAtzS_6M/maxresdefault.jpg "Queen - Another One Bites The Dust (Official Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqyUAtzS_6M) ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2021, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-or-songs-do-you-want-played-at-your-funeral/954993/24 "2021-11-28T01:54:07Z")
No funeral. Just chuck my body in the ditch for the coyotes. If people want to make a cermony, then blast some obnoxious bullshit that i know everyone hates. Or maybe just 10 minutes of a blaring klaxon or some such. ---
**Author:** ![Tatterdemalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Tatterdemalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tatterdemalion)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2021, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-or-songs-do-you-want-played-at-your-funeral/954993/25 "2021-11-28T02:14:00Z")
For me, they can play [Sam Hall](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSpk1t4WYNY) ---
**Author:** ![lobotomyboy63](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobotomyboy63/32/2900_2.png) [@lobotomyboy63](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lobotomyboy63)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2021, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-or-songs-do-you-want-played-at-your-funeral/954993/26 "2021-11-28T02:18:59Z")
My idea is to have the funeral director separate the group into three: children, women, and men. The children would go outside where they could have ice cream and enjoy a petting zoo. Music: The Candy Man, Puff the Magic Dragon. The women would go to a room where they would each receive a red rose and listen to a video of me thanking them for civilizing me (or trying to), thanking them for their virtues, and lots of sentiments like that. Music: Wind Beneath My Wings, Thank You for Being a Friend. For the men, out of earshot, there’s a kegger with strippers. [Crumblin’ down](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PErUiAyVoGc) is a good start. Then there’s [Let’s Go Crazy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXJhDltzYVQ) and since I plan on being cremated, [Burning Down the House](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBUe_v6Mi70) The only thing about being cremated is that I kinda want a headstone so I can write, “See? I told you I was sick!” or something like that. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2021, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-or-songs-do-you-want-played-at-your-funeral/954993/27 "2021-11-28T02:21:15Z")
God Bless the USA it is! ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2021, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-or-songs-do-you-want-played-at-your-funeral/954993/28 "2021-11-28T02:51:03Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ovhV_zSOVSc/maxresdefault.jpg "And When I Die/Blood Sweat & Tears") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovhV_zSOVSc) ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2021, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-or-songs-do-you-want-played-at-your-funeral/954993/29 "2021-11-28T23:21:44Z")
For my ‘final departure’ on out of the Church after the service, either: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/XxUvvFq_2Dk/maxresdefault.jpg "WILLIAMS March from 1941 - "The President's Own" United States Marine Band") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxUvvFq_2Dk) or [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/-bTpp8PQSog/maxresdefault.jpg "Indiana Jones Theme Song [HD]") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bTpp8PQSog) At the after-party barbecue? [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/H4hGSR5njZE/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCOADEOgC8quKqQMa8AEB-AG-AoAC8AGKAgwIABABGHIgRygkMA8=&rs=AOn4CLAN8UfAM6djdY_rav0oNG32SMP8Pw "The Gourds - Gin and Juice") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4hGSR5njZE) You’re going to want to be at my funeral. It’s gonna be a f%^$ckin’ blast. Tripler If you know me, you’ll know why. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2021, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-or-songs-do-you-want-played-at-your-funeral/954993/30 "2021-11-28T23:27:16Z")
Come to think of it, it would be fine to have an extremely short funeral service with appropriate music and closing credits to thank all those who made significant contributions to my life and times. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/4-MD9ZXFJ0o/hqdefault.jpg "Rocky and Bullwinkle Show end credits Converted") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-MD9ZXFJ0o) ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2021, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-or-songs-do-you-want-played-at-your-funeral/954993/31 "2021-11-29T18:41:40Z")
Bach’s Little Fugue in G Minor played on the synthesizer by Wendy Carlos. Can’t find a recording of that online, but here’s something similar: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Mw3cYR44HsQ/maxresdefault.jpg "JS Bach - Little Fugue in Gm (played in the style of Wendy Carlos on the Oberheim OB-8)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw3cYR44HsQ) ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2021, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-or-songs-do-you-want-played-at-your-funeral/954993/32 "2021-11-29T21:53:50Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#): > > Come to think of it, it would be fine to have an extremely short funeral service with appropriate music and closing credits to thank all those who made significant contributions to my life and times This reminded me, that I oughtta have 'em play [Yakety Sax](https://youtu.be/ZnHmskwqCCQ) as I’m being hauled _into_ the church, while they comically wind me through the pews. Tripler I want to be funny in the afterlife. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-or-songs-do-you-want-played-at-your-funeral/954993/33 "2021-11-30T02:19:31Z")
Add these to the list for my hypothetical funeral: [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qak5Vb209Ng/hqdefault.jpg "Laura Wright - The Ash Grove") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qak5Vb209Ng) [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hwZNL7QVJjE/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCOADEOgC8quKqQMa8AEB-AH-BIAC4AOKAgwIABABGFwgXChcMA8=&rs=AOn4CLCv17dzaGyGXPMbg4Ii9sR217dipA "Ben E. King - Stand By Me") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwZNL7QVJjE) [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_wM7A6Eht7s/hqdefault.jpg "Enya - Wild Child (video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wM7A6Eht7s) [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/alkr68ppB54/hqdefault.jpg "The Seekers - Far Shore") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alkr68ppB54) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/CdqoNKCCt7A/maxresdefault.jpg "Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdqoNKCCt7A) ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-or-songs-do-you-want-played-at-your-funeral/954993/34 "2021-11-30T02:39:33Z")
This one would work for me: Please Don’t Bury Me: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/nmgYCI3OWw4/maxresdefault.jpg "Please Don't Bury Me") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmgYCI3OWw4) Give my feet to the footloose Careless, fancy free Give my knees to the needy, Don’t pull that stuff on me. Hand me down my walking cane, It’s a sin to tell a lie. Send my mouth way down south, And kiss my ass goodbye. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-or-songs-do-you-want-played-at-your-funeral/954993/35 "2021-11-30T02:40:35Z")
This one too is especially appropriate: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/g3ENX3aHlqU/hqdefault.jpg "Sarah Brightman & Andrea Bocelli - Time to Say Goodbye (1997) [720p]") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3ENX3aHlqU) I adore Sarah Brightman! 🥰 ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 10:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-or-songs-do-you-want-played-at-your-funeral/954993/36 "2021-11-30T10:33:01Z")
One of my favorites, Sam. Suppose I should seek out something by the Beatles now. Maybe “Golden Slumbers” would do. mmm ---
**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-or-songs-do-you-want-played-at-your-funeral/954993/37 "2021-11-30T10:51:50Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > I don’t care what songs specifically, but there’s got to be bagpipes. 'Tisn’t a proper funeral without bagpipes. I play the bagpipes and it would be nice if a piper could play at my funeral. Ideally as a minimum, the classic lament “The Flowers of the Forest”. Or “Hector the Hero”. The piper _may_ play “Amazing Grace”, though I hope it would not be the only thing they played. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-or-songs-do-you-want-played-at-your-funeral/954993/38 "2021-11-30T15:29:11Z")
> [@Sam\_Stone](#): > > This one would work for me: > > Please Don’t Bury Me: Username and song selection check out! Great choice. While I don’t want a funeral, I’ve always thought this song would be a great choice. Flaming Lips: Do you Realize? [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/lPXWt2ESxVY/maxresdefault.jpg "The Flaming Lips - Do You Realize?? (Official Music Video) [HD Remaster]") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPXWt2ESxVY) ---
**Author:** ![New\_Labor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e36b37/32.png) [@New\_Labor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/New_Labor)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-or-songs-do-you-want-played-at-your-funeral/954993/39 "2021-11-30T17:16:12Z")
I’d just like a few people to attend… I’d like to be a big enough deal that a large ensemble would play Siegfried’s Funeral March from Wagner’s Gotterdammerung. Best funeral march ever. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-or-songs-do-you-want-played-at-your-funeral/954993/40 "2021-11-30T23:21:11Z")
> [@Tatterdemalion](#): > > For me, they can play [Sam Hall](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSpk1t4WYNY) Damn your eyes! Mine would be “Heaven” by Talking Heads. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/JAa7J10D8Qw/maxresdefault.jpg "Heaven (2005 Remaster)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAa7J10D8Qw) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-or-songs-do-you-want-played-at-your-funeral/954993.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-or-songs-do-you-want-played-at-your-funeral/954993.md?page=3)