Your Funeral Song

Puck · 31-01-2002 6:15pm #1

Ok so it may be a bit morbid but what song would you like played at your funeral?

I myself am aiming for something that might be funny/weird or just make people feel awkward.

I'd probably like the the theme from Shaft playing as I was lowered into the hole. That or the song from the Fast Show (y'know "Please Release Me, let me go.....etc, etc)

meglome · 31-01-2002 6:18pm

hmm let me see... would have to be that U2 song 'Two Shots of Happy, One Shot of Sad' or maybe that A House song 'No More Apologies'.

Karl Hungus · 31-01-2002 6:26pm

Something from Monty Python...
Always look on the bright side of life! That's be cool.

scuzzy · 31-01-2002 6:56pm

If I was murdered...
Thin Lizzy - Killer On The Loose

If I was died in battle...
Edwin Starr - War, What Is It Good For

If I was killed of alcoholism...
AC/DC - Have A Drink On Me

And just generally...
Paul Simon - The Lion Sleeps Tonight
(just to have a whole singalong thing going on...)

chernobyl · 31-01-2002 7:35pm

Head like a Hole.

NeRb666 · 31-01-2002 7:56pm

A wonderful compilation of these songs:

Mayhem - Funeral Fog
Megadeth - In My Darkest Hour
Death - Pull The Plug
and finally...

Strapping Young Lad - Oh My ****ing God (just to end things with a laugh)

Monkey · 31-01-2002 7:59pm

Maybe "I Did it My Way" by Sinatra

or

"The End" by The Doors

or something by leonard cohen

Tazz T · 31-01-2002 8:06pm

Either 'The Crown & The Ring' by Manowar or 'Necrophiliac' by Slayer - just in case any of my ex's turned up. Alternatively 'Save All Your Kisses For Me' by Brotherhood of Man or 'The Birdie Song' would piss off anyone who turned up that I didn't like while I was alive.

Kali · 31-01-2002 8:35pm

Originally posted by AngelWhore
Something from Monty Python...
Always look on the bright side of life! That's be cool.

they played that at the last funeral i was at, well at the cremation ceremony, brought a smile to everyones face anyway, and if you can do that in death your one damn good person.

Makaveli · 31-01-2002 9:49pm

Originally posted by Monkey
Maybe "I Did it My Way" by Sinatra

I remember they sang that at my cousins funeral.

I'd want 2pac - Life Goes On, just coz it's one of the best songs I've heard ever

beardedchicken · 31-01-2002 11:48pm

my best mate chose to tell me while we were bombing down the M50 that if she were to die young, that she wants "good riddance" (time of your life) by green day.

timing has never been her forte! but still, nice, sentimental song!

Dr. Loon · 01-02-2002 11:35am

Anyone ever heard the laughing policeman? I think it's a kids song... it's pretty much just maniacal laughter. I also want all my mates to be present dressed as fruit.

I'm serious.

Kolodny · 01-02-2002 11:43am

Tori Amos - Happy Phantom , hopefully it will make anyone who knows me smile.

Beruthiel · 01-02-2002 12:06pm

to start with:
Satisfied Man - Jeff Buckley

followed by:
Where Ever I May Roam - Metallica

as I'm being lowered into the ground:
Down in a Hole - Alice in Chains

this will be followed by a big stinky drinking session down the pub! (which I suppose is normal in Ireland anyway!)

Manach · 01-02-2002 12:41pm

Ave Maria - song by Bocelli

Puck · 01-02-2002 3:04pm

Originally posted by Dr. Loon
Anyone ever heard the laughing policeman? I think it's a kids song... it's pretty much just maniacal laughter. I also want all my mates to be present dressed as fruit.
I'm serious.

The one in the old Lemsip add? That'd be class!!:D

cournioni · 01-02-2002 6:24pm

Pantera - Cemetary Gates
Down - Bury Me In Smoke
Morbid Angel - Opening of The Gates
and finally!! Frank Zappa - Titties 'n' Beer!

alb · 01-02-2002 6:57pm

Originally posted by Beruthiel
to start with:
Satisfied Man - Jeff Buckley

This was actually played at Jeff's own funeral..... if anyone cares

Robbo · 01-02-2002 7:58pm

The Who - Baba O'Riley

Boston · 01-02-2002 9:00pm

Scott Mckenzie - San Francisco

Oeneus · 01-02-2002 9:30pm

Guns N' Roses - I don't care about you

This was a cover. I don't know who originally did the song, but it is so inappropriate for a funeral.

I have freaked out my family, friends and relatives all my life. I intend doing it after death, also.

delo · 02-02-2002 12:22am

beatles-follow the sun

Kali · 02-02-2002 1:11am

after hearing the prophet himself Mr. Brian Wilson this evening, it would have to be God Only Knows.

WhiteWashMan · 02-02-2002 8:34am

well, could be something silly like 'do you fúck on first dates' by kevin bloody wilson.
or the emporors march from star wars.
always thought about fade to black by metallica, but only if i had metallica playing it in the choir section

waking the dead by suicidal tendencies.

but mostly id just ask several of my closest friends to stand up and tell a joke. th worse they are, the more free beer they get!

Karl Hungus · 02-02-2002 10:11am

Originally posted by WhiteWashMan
the emporors march from star wars.

!
Damn... Why didn't I think of that one! That'd be class!

Originally posted by WhiteWashMan

but mostly id just ask several of my closest friends to stand up and tell a joke. th worse they are, the more free beer they get!

The worse, eh?

Ok, how's these:

Q: What's red and invisible? A: No tomatos.

Q: What did the fish say when he swam into the wall? A: Dam.

WhiteWashMan · 02-02-2002 7:16pm

Originally posted by AngelWhore

The worse, eh?

Ok, how's these:

Q: What's red and invisible? A: No tomatos.

Q: What did the fish say when he swam into the wall? A: Dam.

ok ok ok.
you get loads of beer.
i always loved the no tomatoes one

orangerooster · 02-02-2002 7:29pm

Id say "can we talk this one over" by the 4 of us class song good for death.Or the jokes option heres one .God said to moses come forth and inherit the worl he came fifth and won a toaster.terrible terrible joke or whats brown and sticky a stick!

MarcusGarvey · 02-02-2002 7:55pm

U2 - All I want is You

One of my fav songs ever, that or Jeff Buckeys version of Hallelujah.

MarcusGarvey · 02-02-2002 7:56pm

Originally posted by Oeneus
Guns N' Roses - I don't care about you

This was a cover. I don't know who originally did the song, but it is so inappropriate for a funeral.

I think it was Fear

plastic membrane · 02-02-2002 10:18pm

Id try to be optimistic about life after death and go for:

Here Come The Good Times by A House

Molly · 02-02-2002 11:04pm

Don McClean - Crying

or

The Pixies - Where is my mind

Boston · 02-02-2002 11:38pm

Don McClean vincent is better

GoneShootin · 03-02-2002 3:02am

its obvious really isnt it

AC/DC : GONE SHOOTIN

orangerooster · 03-02-2002 1:03pm

Originally posted by Boston
Don McClean vincent is better

Damn straight it is one of the best songs ever, pity my name isnt
vincent that would be so sweet.

MarcusGarvey · 03-02-2002 1:27pm

You could always change yer name just for the ocassion

orangerooster · 03-02-2002 1:32pm

True but i never really liked the name just a very good song if maby someone did a bad edit replacing the word vincent with evan then perhaps.....

b20uvkft6m5xwg · 03-02-2002 1:52pm

Originally posted by Robbo
The Who - Baba O'Riley

We'd better not die on the same day in the same town....

[thieving bas....:p ]

Karl Hungus · 03-02-2002 3:16pm

Originally posted by WhiteWashMan

ok ok ok.
you get loads of beer.
i always loved the no tomatoes one

YAY! BEER!!!

Cheez · 04-02-2002 10:56am

Death in Vegas - Dirge
yea cool cool

DerekD Goldfish · 04-02-2002 11:09am

Jeff Buckley-Last Goobye
and
The Smiths - I know its over
which includes the line mother i can feel the soil falling over my head

AtlantaSuburb · 04-02-2002 1:34pm

r.e.m. - find the river
nirvana - in bloom

:-)

AtlantaSuburb:cool:

Bard · 04-02-2002 2:53pm

Malcolm McLaren - "Something's Jumping in my Shirt"

... or maybe not...

--

Although I love the song, I wouldn't have Jeff Buckley's "Hallelujah" ... because it's religious, and I'm not.

Probably go with Strauss' Blue Danube Waltz.

Because it's lovely.

binman · 04-02-2002 3:19pm

Fade to black - Metallica

Waterfall - System of a down ("Life is a waterfall, you're one with the river and one again after the fall")

Bloodhound gang - V@gina song (Cause its funee!)

sinus · 04-02-2002 4:43pm

"Burn Baby Burn........"Disco Inferno

or

Wish You Were Hear - Pink Floyd (for my ex)

or finally for everyone to feel so damn depressed

goodbye - hootie and the blowfish (listen to that song and you will understand!!!!

EvilGeorge · 04-02-2002 4:53pm

The oompa loompa song from charlie and the choc factory.

Saruman · 04-02-2002 5:01pm

Bohemian Rhapsody for no reason whatsoever

adnans · 04-02-2002 7:39pm

Originally posted by Dr. Loon
I also want all my mates to be present dressed as fruit.
I'm serious.

he's actually serious. im coming as a banana.

Pink Floyd - Echoes, and at that point a tray of pre-rolled spliffs would be passed around amongst the guests followed by a live DJ set.

adnans

atonal · 05-02-2002 2:07am

The Sky is a Landfill - J. Buckley

we circle around the park, joining hands in silence
and watch the evil black the sky
the storm has ripped the shelter of illusion from our brow,
this power is no mystery to us now.

not really appropriate but it is my favorite song so what the hell.

or New Years Prayer

stand absolved behind your electric chair, dancing.
past the sound within the sound.

MarcusGarvey · 05-02-2002 8:48am

Originally posted by Bard

Although I love the song, I wouldn't have Jeff Buckley's "Hallelujah" ... because it's religious, and I'm not.

So ? I wouldn't be religious either but its an amazing emotional song and thats the reason I'd want it played.

the celtic tiger · 05-02-2002 10:04am

the beautiful people people - marilyn manson

dccarm · 06-02-2002 8:38am

Now You're Gone by Black

Your Funeral Song

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