Are Funerals Becoming the Place to Rock Out?
In Australia, more and more mourners are noticing that funerals have rock songs playing instead of the traditional funeral-type music. It’s a new phenomenon that could make its way to North America pretty soon.
Some of the songs might surprise you, too. Some people who have terminal illnesses plan their own funeral. As a way to get “one last laugh,” they choose some odd choices, including Queen’s “Another Bites the Dust” or “Ding Dong, The Witch Is Dead” from The Wizard of Oz. Other songs are fairly typical and expected, like Bette Midler’s “Wind Beneath My Wings” other popular heart-wrenching songs.
But playing a person’s favorite rock song or songs isn’t the only way funerals have become modernized. In addition to the normal fare like shiny funeral cars and flowers, some Australian funerals have plasma screens and webcams to create an atmosphere that’s more like a celebration of the person’s life rather then mourning.
We’ll report more about this changing trend in tomorrow’s post. Until then, if you could plan your own funeral, what are some songs you would like to play? Would you prefer the usual organ-type music or would you want your friends and family to remember you a different way? We’d love to hear your thoughts.
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