Funeral Songs: Volume 4

The fourth volume of Funeral Songs...20 songs to choose pieces that might be appropriate to be played at your funeral, or that of a loved one.

The funeral ceremony will be too short for more than three or four, but consider creating a playlist for the reception, also known as the wake, where there will be more time for more music for more people.

I Almost Lost My Mind: Ivory Joe Hunter/Pat Boone/Jimmy Smith

I'm on My Way to a Better Place: Chairmen of the Board

How Can I Tell You: Cat Stevens

Mercy Mercy Me: Marvin Gaye

Only the Good Die Young: Billy Joel

Remember Me: Dianna Ross

Turn, Turn, Turn (To Everything There is a Season):

The Byrds

Wheels on Fire: Julie Driscoll and Brian Auger

In Dreams: Roy Orbison

Porpoise Song: The Monkees

 

In the Garden: Van Morrison

Memories: Elvis Presley

All Things Must Pass: George Harrison

May It Be: Enya

Drift Away: Dobie Gray

Dance with My Father: Luther Vandross

With a Song In My Heart: Ella Fitzgerald

No YouTube clip but it can be heard here.

Up Where We Belong: Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes

Knockin' On Heaven’s Door: Bob Dylan

You'll Be in My Heart: Phil Collins