Funeral Songs: Volume 5

The fifth volume of suggested secular funeral songs. Go through these and see if there are any you want to add to a playlist of music at your farewell, or that of a loved one.

There will only be time for three or four songs, but you can also create a playlist for music to be played at the wake.

Moon River: Andy Williams

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: The Platters

Lean On Me: Bill Withers

Play Me: Neil Diamond

My Death: Scott Walker

I'll Take You There: Staple Singers

You Are My Starship: Norman Connors

If Not For You: Bob Dylan

No YouTube clip but hear it here, after annoying commercial

Misty Blue: Dorothy Moore

I Shall Be Released: Joe Cocker

Father And Son: Cat Stevens

Spirit in the Sky: Norman Greenbaum

Someday We'll All Be Free: Donny Hathaway

A Day In the Life: The Beatles

Ain't No Sunshine: Bill Withers

 

Pastime Paradise: Stevie Wonder

Love Letters Straight From The Heart: Ketty Lester

Fly Me To The Moon: Nat King Cole

Wooden Heart: Elvis Presley

I Got a Feeling (We'll be Seeing Each Other Again):  

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