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From the lens Uplifting Sensitive Funeral Music and Memorial Songs.

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  • Ezmerelda Apr 19, 2012 @ 10:27 pm | delete
    As morbid as it sounds, I want my family to play 'Stayin' Alive' at my funeral. I just think it would give everyone a laugh on a day they need it most.
  • Steve_Kaye Apr 17, 2012 @ 9:34 pm | delete
    Music often tells a story that might elude words. Thank you for publishing this lens.
  • oiloflife Apr 17, 2012 @ 5:13 am | delete
    Thank you SOOO much for this article....
  • serendipity831 Apr 16, 2012 @ 6:36 pm | delete
    I agree, music helps even when grieving. My motto is "Without Music, life would be a mistake", music is universal and will always speak when words fail to do so. You have showcased some wonderful songs here-love this lens! "For good" is a brilliant song with such heartfelt lyrics, so glad you included this song. I was actually at a funeral where this song was sang, it was absolutely beautiful and truly honored the deceased.
  • davenjilli Apr 11, 2012 @ 9:02 am | delete
    My daughter has already picked out my funeral songs LOL As believers in the salvation of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we look forward to what comes next. Wonderful lens totally blessed!
  • Tipi Mar 29, 2012 @ 12:38 pm | delete
    What a wonderful gift you have prepared for others in their time of loss here, bless your heart!
    Back when my Dad moved on to heaven many years ago, someone said not to have his favorite song for the service but to have the soloist do something else because the song would hold toll many memories. Dad loved, "His Eye is on the Sparrow" and we have wished many times that we had it rather than the substitute song that none of us remember....it would have been perfect as we had Psalm 84 as a scripture reading. The other thing we wished we had done differently is to not have "Joy to the World" as a congregational hymn...it just hurt to hear it that Christmas and for several to come though we thought it was a good idea at the time. Funny, I don't remember any other of the music other that the one we wished we had and the one we wished we hadn't had.
  • brynimagire Mar 20, 2012 @ 4:22 am | delete
    Nice songs and information ! great lens !
  • Upon-Request Feb 22, 2012 @ 9:48 am | delete
    I think the best tip is to compile music that is meaningful to you and the one you lost. When my niece died, Sarah McLachlan's Angel held the most meaning, as did Garth Brooks' The Dance.
  • cffutah Jan 26, 2012 @ 9:41 am | delete
    good to have read, and good to have loved that have gone to another chapter indeed, thank you for the write up.
  • myamya Jan 24, 2012 @ 5:35 am | delete
    Very nice lens! squidlikes!
  • pajnhiaj Jan 4, 2012 @ 11:09 am | delete
    You have some amazing songs on here. If only I had your site earlier for my son's :) Thanks.
  • ladykida Dec 22, 2011 @ 9:50 am | delete
    Simply devine
  • queen2010 Dec 22, 2011 @ 5:01 am | delete
    Great lens, keep it up
  • Dec 14, 2011 @ 9:08 am | delete
    very nice lens - great job.
  • darciefrench Nov 28, 2011 @ 3:45 pm | delete
    Lovely uplifting and sensitive songs for funerals, many thanks and all the best :)
  • JoyfulPamela Nov 28, 2011 @ 11:07 am | delete
    As a professional musician, I have had the sad job of playing at funerals. Sometimes the families give me song selections that are meaningful to them, but usually they just ask me to pick something "appropriate". Very hard to do, but you have lovely suggestions that I will consider for the future. Thank you.
  • CanInsure Nov 27, 2011 @ 9:10 pm | delete
    Susan Doyle is amazing!
  • amieljaven Nov 25, 2011 @ 9:34 am | delete
    Nice lens thanks for sharing. squid-liked
  • Photahsiamirabel Sep 17, 2011 @ 8:06 am | delete
    When I die, play me Albinoni, Dear Lord and Father of mankind - then let's have a happy party...
  • aesta1 Sep 16, 2011 @ 11:28 pm | delete
    Thanks for these choices...
  • Squidoo_Chick Sep 13, 2011 @ 2:46 am | delete
    Hi thanks for the info. I think that I am the one person on the planet that doesn't like amazing grace so thanks you for some other choices. It is a delicate subject funerals but you have handled it beautifully
  • aconger Sep 11, 2011 @ 12:26 pm | delete
    It's really great to find all this information in one place.It will makes a grieving persons life a little easier, when trying to make some very hard decisions. Thanks for making this amazing page.
  • Sep 9, 2011 @ 4:05 pm | delete
    JJNW, really magnificent lens you've put together here. What an amazing thing it is how music can match the rhythms of our heart and give us language when we have none. Thanks for putting this together, I hope it touches many people. God bless you.
  • RazzbarryBreeze Sep 8, 2011 @ 3:04 pm | delete
    I think you chose very good songs for your lens. I was moved by your lens.
  • Squidoolinepro Sep 3, 2011 @ 11:23 am | delete
    Really great song choices here.
    Blessed ;)
  • turtleface Aug 30, 2011 @ 7:49 pm | delete
    You've hit on a niche that is quite interesting. This provides a full plethora of information for those that are grieving. It does a lot of the thinking for them... dealing with funeral music to planning. Very in depth
  • jc91583 Aug 30, 2011 @ 12:02 pm | delete
    Great music. It is a sad time when someone that dies. It is nice to see you helping them in the process in your own way. Thank you.
  • Mia-Mia Aug 27, 2011 @ 9:11 pm | delete
    I really wish I had seen this lens or one like it 2 years ago when both my parents died within 17 days of each other. They had planned their own funerals, but forgot to choose the music, only I didn't know that until the day of the funeral.
  • gamefruit Aug 9, 2011 @ 9:52 am | delete
    Great Music Choices. Great Lens
  • TheHealthGuy Jul 31, 2011 @ 2:42 am | delete
    Great information. One day I'll be able to use it.
  • EverythingMouse Jul 17, 2011 @ 1:17 pm | delete
    A beautiful lens
  • kiwinana71 May 29, 2011 @ 11:34 pm | delete
    l really enjoyed this lens it is beautiful. I tried to vote on" What Do You Suggest for Funeral Hymns?" and got this message" Hey smarty! To make your vote count, login or join Squidoo for free. I was logged in". Strange. I will be liking this lens Thanks, it brought tears to my eyes while reading.
  • workingmomwm May 23, 2011 @ 4:15 am | delete
    Beautiful lens. I love how you played Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson at your dad's funeral. And I agree about the bagpipes playing "Amazing Grace." Gorgeous! This is so appropriate given that my husband and I have been to two funerals in as many weeks (but we didn't have to pick out the music). Thank you for sharing these ideas!
  • muzza May 16, 2011 @ 1:23 pm | delete
    wonderful lens it touched me well done
  • FrankChapman May 8, 2011 @ 11:33 pm | delete
    There are some great song here perfect for funerals I would have never thought of.
  • momsfunny Apr 23, 2011 @ 9:22 pm | delete
    Very nice lens. I'm suggesting to play his/her favorite song. That's a good tribute to your loved one.
  • Athf Apr 20, 2011 @ 2:52 pm | delete
    great lens
  • djroll Apr 15, 2011 @ 11:49 pm | delete
    Tasteful and helpful lens for the most heart-wrenching time in a person's life. My advice for losing a loved one is to keep their memory alive by talking about the good and funny things they contributed to life. Don't forget the funny things - it's ok to laugh.

    Time has a way of fading memories. When a loved one passes, our minds flood with memories - take advantage of your memories and write them all down when a love one passes. I wrote for 3 months when my mother passed away. Now, I am so grateful I did.
  • ScalpItchTips Apr 2, 2011 @ 6:56 pm | delete
    Nice lens
  • squidwalker Mar 13, 2011 @ 4:24 pm | delete
    Good lens!
  • A-Redneck Mar 6, 2011 @ 8:33 pm | delete
    My father played the guitar and at his funeral a tape was played of him strumming and singing by the campfire. Music is a wonderful way of paying tribute.
  • JJNW Mar 25, 2011 @ 12:10 am | delete
    How wonderful and personal. Thank you for sharing.
  • 3dformat Mar 5, 2011 @ 2:56 pm | delete
    Nice lens for a sensitive topic.
  • mismatch Mar 2, 2011 @ 1:25 pm | delete
    Hi, music has a healing effect, so it is important indeed, especially in times like grieving. I think you did a great job by putting this lens together and I like it very much. Thanks.
  • JeremiahStanghini Feb 8, 2011 @ 1:45 am | delete
    Some really good music on this lens!

    With Love and Gratitude,

    Jeremiah
  • emyakindu Feb 4, 2011 @ 5:27 pm | delete
    I think most interesting music type!
  • Jan 24, 2011 @ 8:22 pm | delete
    Some nice tunes here on some sad occasions.
  • clouda9 Jan 19, 2011 @ 11:56 pm | delete
    During a difficult time in life this page is a godsend. My Angel Blessing today is SWAH :)
  • joanv334 Jan 17, 2011 @ 5:20 am | delete
    Thank You!
  • dedolex Jan 13, 2011 @ 12:42 pm | delete
    These suggestions made all of the difference in the world when my very special Father-in-Law passed away. Thanks! Nice lens...
  • Philippians468 Jan 9, 2011 @ 9:53 pm | delete
    music truly transforms one's soul and has the power to uplift one's spirit! great job!
  • LizMac60 Jan 5, 2011 @ 2:14 pm | delete
    A very helpful resource for those who are grieving. Blessed by a squid angel.
  • pyngthyngs Dec 24, 2010 @ 1:26 pm | delete
    Really interesting lens. It's these moments in life that music can really help people connect and move on.
  • Jewelsofawe Dec 18, 2010 @ 4:19 pm | delete
    Wonderfully done!
  • Jewelsofawe Dec 18, 2010 @ 4:19 pm | delete
    Wonderfully done!
  • maxnic11 Dec 15, 2010 @ 8:16 am | delete
    sensitive and moving.
  • Dec 13, 2010 @ 3:36 pm | delete
    Very nice lens for a sensitive topic. "On Eagle's Wings" has long been my favorite song for funerals (can't hear it without crying)!
  • Cajean Dec 5, 2010 @ 6:21 pm | delete
    I had never written an obit nor eulogy before my father passed away in August; this thoughtful Lens would have been most helpful. Thanks for all your research and hard work!
  • Demaw Nov 20, 2010 @ 7:12 am | delete
    Thanks for a very thoughtful lens.
  • PolinaB Nov 19, 2010 @ 9:32 am | delete
    in times of hardships one would find this lens helpful, i believe..
  • gravityx9 Nov 17, 2010 @ 4:46 pm | delete
    love your songs, it's hard to deal with those details at that time, but the music played in the background is very important.
  • Jhangora Nov 16, 2010 @ 1:58 am | delete
    Really nice collection of Funeral and Memorial songs. My friend Herman is a big fan of Funeral Music. Will pass on the link to him.
  • Abbey Nov 8, 2010 @ 10:39 pm | delete
    Nice helpful site and glad to see part of earnings from the website goes to March of Dimes.
  • GuyB Nov 2, 2010 @ 8:16 pm | delete
    sweat lens, very touching, thank you
  • helen6488 Nov 2, 2010 @ 4:31 am | delete
    Very nice to to visit here. Pinging your lens. Visit my list as well, if you get some time.

    Thanks !
  • ICanCook Nov 1, 2010 @ 9:26 pm | delete
    Nicely done site. Its such a confusing time when you're suffered the loss of a loved one and this lens will definitely help people with their funeral plans. Awesome job!
  • Nightowl_John Oct 28, 2010 @ 2:44 am | delete
    Nicely done. One of my favorite songs - sung at both grandparents funerals - is "On Eagles Wings."
  • Obscure_Treasures Oct 24, 2010 @ 11:13 am | delete
    Very well presented information and a very comforting tone. Glad I stopped by here.

    Meredith
    Wordless Music
  • John Oct 21, 2010 @ 6:38 am | delete
    Thanks for the resource. I needed a few funeral messages and music for a cousin's memorial, and this has really helped.
  • pianoguy1 Oct 11, 2010 @ 12:36 am | delete
    Very nice lense I would really like to learn piano by ear so I can play these songs at funerals.
  • TheTranscriptionist Oct 2, 2010 @ 6:45 pm | delete
    This is very practical and I'm sure a comfort to many people. Great idea!
  • ideadesigns Sep 23, 2010 @ 1:34 pm | delete
    This will help those in need of a nice funeral song. Blessings.
  • glockr Sep 23, 2010 @ 12:21 pm | delete
    I know it's not usually considered a funeral song, but when I die I want "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" to be one of the hymns.
  • WorldVisionary3 Sep 19, 2010 @ 9:07 pm | delete
    A helpful lens, for difficult times.
  • SereneSea Sep 18, 2010 @ 12:29 am | delete
    For sensitive occasions and funeral event, an appropriate soothing music has to be played that should heal and sympthasize the affected people who have lost their loved ones. Great lens on funeral music.
  • Wooden-Crosses Sep 17, 2010 @ 10:35 am | delete
    Oh, this makes the decision much easier. God Bless you!
  • purplelady Sep 15, 2010 @ 11:35 pm | delete
    I have worked with a widowed persons group and I have enough losses of myself that I so appreciate your lens. Need to see that this gets to people who need to make this decision,.
  • kevinw1 Sep 15, 2010 @ 5:13 pm | delete
    What an interesting choice of subject. At my Dad's funeral in 2009, Mum chose Louis Armstrong singing "Gone Fishin'" as the main music... maybe not a choice everyone would make, but for us it was very appropriate.
  • Ramkitten Sep 13, 2010 @ 11:36 pm | delete
    You know, I've never been to a funeral. But I think you've put together a good resource here and chosen well.
  • vallain Sep 10, 2010 @ 9:55 pm | delete
    This should help many during a difficult time in their life. Preparing a funeral or memorial service for a loved one is not easy. This selection of music should help.
  • susannaduffy Sep 10, 2010 @ 8:30 am | delete
    Some excellent choices for funeral music here. You've covered the full range
  • ShamanicShift Sep 9, 2010 @ 10:19 pm | delete
    Inspirational and encouraging!
  • ccgala4 Sep 8, 2010 @ 4:05 am | delete
    It is always encouraging to have uplifting music at memorial services. Songs can certainly strike a cord in our spirit and the wording can also play an integral part in comforting the loss of a loved one.
  • EasyW May 30, 2010 @ 3:27 pm | delete
    Great lens - 5 *****! Keep up the good work.
    Please check my lens Funeral Poems Eulogies.
    Thank you ;)
  • Val_Bonney Jul 24, 2009 @ 11:24 am | delete
    Thank you for this beatifully-crafted and sensitive lens.
  • Secret Squid Jul 14, 2009 @ 4:38 pm | delete
    Awesome resources at a difficult time to make decisions.

    (Squidoo members - I challenge you to send a 'Secret Squid Comment' and visit other pages.)
  • JJNW Jul 1, 2009 @ 11:31 pm | delete
    On America's Got Talent, a man sang If Tomorrow Never Comes, recorded by Garth Brooks and written by Brooks and Kent Blazy. It is lovely and touching and I think it would be a really wonderful song to play at a memorial.

    Some of the words:

    If my time on earth were through
    And she must face the world without me
    Is the love I gave her in the past
    Gonna be enough to last
    If tomorrow never comes

    Very touching.
  • Mariya Jun 22, 2009 @ 10:31 am | delete
    Thank you for making this hard time easier, it is never easy trying to plan for a newborn service and it was hard enough for me to deal with let alone plan, this site made it easy to find everything I needed. Thanks again for helping those in mourning.
  • shevans Apr 17, 2009 @ 5:11 pm | delete
    Nice lens. Sometimes these topics are so hard to focus on but so thankful to access this kind of information during times of loss.
  • KimGiancaterino Apr 13, 2009 @ 1:26 pm | delete
    I'm so happy to see a lens on this topic. At a service for a friend's husband, the music she choose (his rock favorites) were totally inappropriate. It sounded like a party. I flew into the manager's office and she promptly switched the cd to a soft medley of Beatles music. She had previously tried to talk my friend out of her selections to no avail. Squid Angel Blessings to you.
  • briskar Dec 26, 2008 @ 9:10 am | delete
    Awesome lens. Lots of great content. Thanks very much for all the tips and advice.
    If you're interested check out my site on funeral readings
  • Funeral Readings Guru Dec 14, 2008 @ 4:12 pm | delete
    This is totally amazing lens. I love it, because of lots of excellent content.
    By the way I found this very interesting blog on similar topic - Funeral Readingsblog.
  • Jewelsofawe Nov 11, 2008 @ 3:40 pm | delete
    What a cool lens!
  • Sandy Oct 19, 2008 @ 9:41 pm | delete
    Your article Childrens' Funeral Services Music was extremely helpful. Thank you ever so much.
  • Mike Aug 8, 2008 @ 4:31 pm | delete
    Here is a link to a new song released by Amy Helmuth called "Your Near"
    Please listen and tell us what you think.

    http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=200540103
  • Timbers May 22, 2008 @ 2:04 am | delete
    Very helpful website. It helped me with difficult decisions.
  • tdove Mar 31, 2008 @ 10:43 am | delete
    Thanks for joining G Rated Lense Factory!

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JJNW

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