Daughter of Heaven
Who Will Sing Me Lullabies
The Two Coneeleys
Daughter of Heaven
Who Will Sing Me Lullabies
The Two Coneeleys
Eoin
"Forget that anyone is listening to you and always listen to yourself" - Fryderyk Chopin
I should sort my own playlist in case something happens.
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I played Wafarin Stranger and I'll Fly Away at my fathers's funeral
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Listen to original tune "When You Fly" by my old band The Kindreds
We played in a columbarium recently for a friend who went some time ago. It's in a former church, with acoustics to match.
We did three songs with OM, flute, harmonica and vocals:
Crucan na b'paiste (Brendan Graham, we do a cover version of Karen Matheson's)
Archibald MacDonald of Keppoch
Going Home (Mary Fahl)
I do recommend using songs/tunes you already know and play on a regular basis, because you never know what your personal involvement will do to your concentration.
the world is better off without bad ideas, good ideas are better off without the world
I am not happy with depressingly sad songs when it comes to mourning. I think that a celebration of the deceased΄s life should involve some brighter music.
Where The Soul Of Man Never Dies:
Things Invisible
Farther Along is also one of my favorites.
Your First Day In Heaven:
Olaf
Last but not least: Heavenly Parade
Olaf
I think the musical taste of the deceased should be respected, which can be very different from the next. For instance, if I were sitting astride my coffin, waiting for things to unfold and watching who else has turned up and what they are thinking (for I could hear that), I'd linger a little longer for a moving sad song (sad and depressing are not the same). But if the Statesmen Quartet would start singing, I'd be gone so fast to avoid getting depressed
the world is better off without bad ideas, good ideas are better off without the world
Neither of these is necessarily right for your upcoming event, but it sounds like you're just curious about what we like, not looking for suggestions. My two favorites: "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" and "Oh, Danny Boy."
Funny, I was just working on this one last night: Avett Brothers "No Hard Feelings." It's starting to get played at funerals.
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"The End" - The Doors
"I'll Never Get Out of the World Alive" - Hank Williams
"Isn't It A Pity" - George Harrison
"Down, Down, Down" - Tom Waits
"Gone, Gone, Gone" - Carl Perkins
"Tubthumping" - Chumbawamba
First off, sorry for your loss. I'll suggest some less than traditional funeral songs, but these are some I would like played at my funeral when the time comes.
"Place No Wreath" by Balsam Range.
"Wish You Were Here" also by Balsam Range
"Colors and Crossroads" by Sideline
"Tears In Heaven" by Eric Clapton (This was played at my wife's aunt's funeral)
Scott
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Mandolins, Jacobson Nautilus #15, 2013 Eastman MD305, 2002 Weber Aspen
Banjo, 1925 Oriole "by Gibson" Tenor Banjo
“Give me the roses while I live”
“Who will sing for me”
Two that I wish to be sung at my funeral, along with “You ain’t goin’ nowhere.” That’s a personal inside story around my circle.
Timothy F. Lewis
"If brains was lard, that boy couldn't grease a very big skillet" J.D. Clampett
This one always brings tears to my eyes:
Your Long Journey
Jim
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19th Century Tunes
Playing lately:
1924 Gibson A4 - 2018 Campanella A-5 - 2007 Brentrup A4C - 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin - Huss & Dalton DS - 1923 Gibson A2 black snakehead - '83 Flatiron A5-2 - 1939 Gibson L-00 - 1936 Epiphone Deluxe - 1928 Gibson L-5 - ca. 1890s Fairbanks Senator Banjo - ca. 1923 Vega Style M tenor banjo - ca. 1920 Weymann Style 25 Mandolin-Banjo - National RM-1
I'm planning on stepping out of my coffin and playing this one last time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q0q_s5aSlg
My condolences to you
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Thanks for sharing all your favorites. Just wanted some somber songs to play on my own. Will definitely be learning a bunch from this thread.
Sorry for your loss EM Tee... and respectfully i would offer up a song from legendary fiddler Ed Haley...for his child who died at half past four in the morning.....
Accompanied here by his wife Ella on mandolin..
Music like this coming come from a mother and father after such a loss....
gives one pause..
Half Past Four..Ed and Ella Haley
Half Past Four ; The Jump Steady Boys
these links may work better..
Half Past Four..Ed and Ella Haley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKcdT9g6tZY
Half Past Four ; The Jump Steady Boys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=274uS-7Wmyo
Sorry for your loss. Three that come to mind are 1. How Great Thou Art.
2. The Old Rugged Cross
3. By The Marks Where the Nails Have Been
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