Funeral Songs

Here is a selection of secular songs for funerals.

These are songs you might want to be played at your funeral or that of a loved one whose funeral you are arranging.

Bear in mind the time limitations at most funeral ceremonies.

However, you might want to have music played for all or part of the reception gathering or wake. Or you could consider organising a celebration party at which the music is played that will help celebrate the life that has passed or is soon to pass.

Create the appropriate playlist, and keep it secure in your Lifebox.

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Always On My Mind: Elvis Presley

Angel: Aretha Franklin

Bright Eyes: Art Garfunkel

Candle in the Wind: Elton John

Death is not the End: Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue

Everything Must Change: Billy Paul/Nina Simone/

Randy Crawford/Quincy Jones

Fields of Gold: Eva Cassidy/Sting

Let It Be: The Beatles

Goodbye: Frank Sinatra

Time to Say Goodbye: Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli

I Can See Clearly Now: Johnny Nash/Jimmy Cliff

Stones: Neil Diamond

Songbird: Eva Cassidy

Morning Has Broken: Cat Stevens

They Long To Be Close To You: The Carpenters

My Heart Will Go On: Celine Dion

I Will Always Love You: Whitney Houston

Somewhere: Tom Waits/Broadway cast

Dido's Lament: Jeff Buckley

Wind Beneath My Wings: Bette Midler/Celine Dion