best songs for a funeral?

Question

does anyone know any songs to play at a funeral for a grandfather

Answer 1

His favorite song or songs that you enjoyed together. Even if it is a fun song and not a somber buriel song. You want to play something he would enjoy - not what the guests would enjoy. You are celebrating and morning his life not the guests life or your own.

Answer 2

Sarah McLachlan Angel


Spend all your time waiting
for that second chance,
for a break that would make it okay.

There s always some reason
to feel not good enough,
and it s hard, at the end of the day.

I need some distraction,
Oh, beautiful release.
Memories seep from my veins.

Let me be empty,
Oh, and weightless,
And maybe I ll find some peace tonight.

CHORUS:
In the arms of the angel,
fly away from here,
from this dark, cold hotel room,
and the endlessness that you feel.

You are pulled from the wreckage,
Of your silent reverie.
You re in the arms of the angel,
may you find some comfort here.

So tired of the straight line,
and everywhere you turn,
there s vultures and thieves at your back.

The storm keeps on twisting.
Keep on building the lies
that you make up for all that you lack.

Don t make no difference,
escape one last time.
It s easier to believe in this sweet madness,
Oh, this glorious sadness,
that brings me to my knees.

REPEAT CHORUS

You re in the arms of the angel,
may you find some comfort here.

Answer 3

I went to a funeral where they played the person who passed aways favorite songs. It was a really nice and considerate.

Answer 4

Depends on the funeral type.
If you're Christian "Amazing Grace" vocal or instrumental. You can also look through a hymn book from your local church.
Any of your Grandfather's favorite songs.
My condolences.

Answer 5

"On My Way Home" performed by Enya

Here are the lyrics. I think they are pretty fitting for a funeral!


I have been given
one moment from heaven
as I am walking
surrounded by night,
Stars high above me
make a wish under moonlight.


On my way home
I remember
only good days.
On my way home
I can remember every new day.


I move in silence
with each step taken,
snow falling round me
like angels in flight,
Far in the distance
is my wish under moonlight.


On my way home
I remember
only good days
On my way home
I remember all
the best days
And on my way
home I can remember
every new day.


On my way Home
I remember all the good days

(repeat 1 more)


song info & purchasing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paint_the_Sky_with_Stars

http://music.barnesandnoble.com/search/product.asp?z=y&EAN=093624683520&itm=1
(you can listen to short sound clips if you have Windows Media Player)

Answer 6

My family is basically all Catholic, so we have always used "On Eagle's Wings" and "Be Not Afraid". Here are the choruses, and if you'd like, I'll provide the versus:
"On Eagle's Wings":
And He will raise you up on eagle's wings
Bear you on the breath of dawn
Make you to shine like the sun
And hold you in the palm of His hand.

"Be Not Afraid"
Be not afraid,
I go before you always
Come follow Me,
And I will give you rest.

Answer 7

Songs that were favorites of your grandfathers. God bless****

Answer 8

Shogun's farewell, played on a violin.

Answer 9

Along with Amazing Grace, which everone else has suggested, you might look into "It is Well, with my Soul".

Answer 10

Will you remember me by Sarah McLachlan is what we played at my Father's