Funeral Songs

[AchtungBaby]

 

[Grandpa]

I did not know the Anglicans are Catholics without a Pope.

Anglicans and Episcopalians come from King Henry VIII's break with the Catholic church.

I was being lighthearted, or dry, probably too much so. There was just a little bit of satire to the statement

 

[skimom2]

I was being lighthearted, or dry, probably too much so. There was just a little bit of satire to the statement

Oh, I know It just read like Ms. Holly might like to know more.

 

[blunthead]

 

[Lepplady]

I don't know if I could settle on one song. My life has been a journey. I think I'd need a soundtrack to describe it. Not a long one, but a few songs. Some Leppard, maybe a little New Orleans jazz.

 

[Scratch]

When I die at the age of 99 I want Billy Joels "Only the Good Die Young". Too bad I can't be around to see who gets it.

 

[misery chastain loves co.]

My fave version of Amazing Grace!
I love bagpipes.

 

[Neesy]

This was actually the first song I thought of Blunt! (before I looked at any posts) creepy

 

[HollyGolightly]

Anglicans and Episcopalians come from King Henry VIII's break with the Catholic church. Instead of 7 sacraments, though, they only recognize 2. In England, Queen Elizabeth is head of the Anglican church. Episcopalians are in the US, and I'm not sure who the head of the church is--maybe there isn't a single leader? There is High Episcopalian, in which the service is pretty much exactly like a Mass, and Low Episcopalian, in which the service is closer to a Methodist service.

I only know one version of Amazing Grace, though. The version in our missal is exactly the same as I've heard my whole life. I wonder how yours is different, or how the one you grew up with is different?

Until I went to a Mass - I'd never heard the "my chains are gone portion" of the song.
Here's the version I grew up hearing at the Pentecostal funerals of all my Appalachian relatives.

And here's how I've heard it in the Catholic Church (except our Music Director does a much better job of singing it than this video)

 

[skimom2]

You know, before I converted, I'd grown up hearing a totally different version of Amazing Grace - are we talking about the same Amazing Grace? I like the other version as well, but I like "My Chains are gone".
They played the other (not Catholic version) of Amazing Grace on bagpipes at my dad's funeral - very touching and cool, I loved how you could feel the music in the ground beneath your feet.

I did not know the Anglicans are Catholics without a Pope.

I just looked it up The "My Chains" version wouldn't be allowed in our Dioscese--pop songs are verboten. The writer (Chris Tomlin, adapting John Newton) is an Evangelical--we even have difficulties getting Catholic popular music approved (lol). Pretty adaptation, though. If I could pick worship music without it having to be from the approved list, there are a couple of Third Day songs that I'd choose

 

[Dana Jean]

Okay, here are the 3 songs I used to want played at my funeral. I don't necessarily want a funeral now, but if my family feels the need, these 3 songs still work. This is not a joke. I honestly wanted these songs, the second one is so everyone will laugh.

#1. This is the first song I remember hearing.


#2. This is a song that was huge during my formative teenage years. I want to be able to laugh and say, "I made you people sit through this song."


#3. After the finale of Six Feet Under, I was sold on this song.

 

[GNTLGNT]

...my tastes of "death" music have changed over the years, and are still in flux...but Amazing Grace by Celtic Thunder would be a firm choice and Goodbye to You by Scandal is another...

 

[The Nameless]

You know, when Margaret Thatcher died, the British public made this song get to number 2 in the charts.

Pink Floyd's "The Great Gig in the Sky" off the "A Delicate Sound of Thunder" album midway through.
(The last singer about brings tears to my eyes.)

Have you ever seen the blonde girl from the "pulse" gig? The great gig in the sky girls are always amazing, but she was something special.

You may think I'm joking, but I'm not, I want coming back to life by pink Floyd.

 

[CriticAndProud]

You know, when Margaret Thatcher died, the British public made this song get to number 2 in the charts.

I heard about that, hilarious.

Spoiler

Can't say I blame them.

 

[Shoesalesman]

Merle Haggard, The Way I Am
Judas Priest, Before The Dawn

 

[SharonC]

Amazing Grace by Judy Collins was always the one that made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. Simply beautiful!

 

[CriticAndProud]

Maybe this:

 

[kingricefan]

Maybe this:

That's about they song of theirs that I like. Sorry, Cappy, I know you're big on Billy and the rest of them.

 

[CriticAndProud]

That's about they song of theirs that I like. Sorry, Cappy, I know you're big on Billy and the rest of them.

You don't like the Corganator ?

 

[do1you9love?]

I just looked it up The "My Chains" version wouldn't be allowed in our Dioscese--pop songs are verboten. The writer (Chris Tomlin, adapting John Newton) is an Evangelical--we even have difficulties getting Catholic popular music approved (lol). Pretty adaptation, though. If I could pick worship music without it having to be from the approved list, there are a couple of Third Day songs that I'd choose

I'd never heard that version, so thanks HollyGolightly for posting the video. I was thinking before moving on to read skimom2's post, that it felt like an Extended Dance ReMix! Beautiful though!

My mom has said for years that she wants this one played at her funeral:

I think there are some great suggestions here, but y'all know I have such a hard time picking a favorite ANYTHING. I may have to go with the soundtrack idea too Lepp!