More about Australia’s Funeral Songs
Before you follow the funeral cars to the cemetery in Australia, there’s a chance you could hear your favorite rock ‘n’ roll song at the ceremony. Yesterday, we posted a blog about how people are foregoing the traditional funeral music for their favorite secular song. Today, we’re going to give you an idea of some of the top songs they choose and some of the more unusual requests.
Here are the ten most popular funeral songs as reported by Australia’s Centennial Park Cemetery Authority:
10. Danny Boy (various artists)
9. Abide with Me
8. Over the Rainbow (Judy Garland)
7. We’ll Meet Again (Very Lynn)
6. Amazing Grace (various artists)
5. The Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler)
4. Unforgettable (Nat King Cole)
3. Time to Say Goodbye (Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman)
2. Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
1. My Way (Frank Sinatra)
That’s the list for the tearjerkers, but here is a list that’s sure to bring a smile to the faces of the mourners.
10. Australian Football League songs
9. I’m Too Sexy (Right Said Fred)
8. Hit the Road Jack (Willie Nelson)
7. Ding Dong the Witch Is Dead (Song from The Wizard of Oz)
6. Always Look on the Bright Side of Life (Monty Python)
5. I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead (Bon Jovi)
4. Another One Bites the Dust (Queen)
3. Highway to Hell (AC/DC)
2. Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin)
1. The Show Must Go On (Queen)
Are any of these songs on your list? Or do you have any that you would add? We’d also like to hear if you think this is appropriate or if funerals should be occasions that are only meant for solemn songs? Let us know what you think!
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