Hi,as you shuffle off this mortal coil,what record would you like played at your funeral?

No "Burning sensation" and "My world is on fire" please .

Mine - "Oh lord,what are you doing to me"- Big Maybelle.

Have a nice day .

People are having fun with this and I don't want put a damper on the thread but.......

4 plus years ago I was sitting at the computer typing out a list called 'Songs for my Funeral' a serious list of songs that I did want played in the event of my demise. My son Jamie, 18 at the time, saw the list and ask what it was. I told him that should I go that he should make sure to cut a CD with all the tunes. Unbeknownst to me, he created his own list of his songs. He tragically passed away Christmas 2003 and we found his list and indeed had his songs at his memorial service. I can't tell you how much that CD still means to us.

So, while it might seem morbid, putting together a list really is a good idea.

Sorry to hear about your son, and it is a good idea.

My two songs are Jerusalem and a beautiful record by Luther Vandross - The Impossible Deam.

What about a poems?

Mine would be:-

DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE AND WEEP

Do not stand at my grave and weep

I am not there. I do not sleep

I am a thousand winds that blow

I am the diamond glints on snow

I am the sunlight on ripened grain

I am the gentle autumn rain

When you awaken in the morning hush

I am the swift uplifting rush

Of quiet birds in circled flight

I am the soft stars that shine at night

Do not stand at my grave and cry

I am not there, I did not die.

That's beautiful. I think mine would have to be 'Time will pass you by' The lyrics are amazing and warn you that life is too short, so 'do what you gotta do' (Four tops), 'Before it's too late' (Jackie Day).

That's beautiful. I think mine would have to be 'Time will pass you by' The lyrics are amazing and warn you that life is too short, so 'do what you gotta do' (Four tops), 'Before it's too late' (Jackie Day).

It was on t'wireless this morning .......

You have not passed away have you , Steve ? .......

Malc Burton

Edited March 9, 200817 yr by Malc Burton

That's beautiful. I think mine would have to be 'Time will pass you by' The lyrics are amazing and warn you that life is too short, so 'do what you gotta do' (Four tops), 'Before it's too late' (Jackie Day).

Tobi Legend it will be for me - just as it was when I said goodbye to my son - followed by Harry Deal - "I still love you" to all who happen to turn up to make sure I've gone

Wulfie

Edited March 9, 200817 yr by Wulfie09

was listening to radio two a few months ago, someone about 1100 am played a mel torme track that was banned when it was released as it was so morbid, i thought at the time, play that at a funeral or even after a heavy night followed by a nighter and we will all need to go out and buy black ties, oh and my nominations are

bobby paris i walked away

almeta latimore-these memories

jonathan richman- roadrunner

earth angel-penguins

It was on t'wireless this morning .......

You have not passed away have you , Steve ? .......

Malc Burton

heheh! not yet mate, suprized I lived past 30 to be honest with all the happy pills at the nighters

My beloved Aunt died recently & we played her favourite dance tune...

"Knees Up Mother Brown".