Funeral Songs

I’m going straight to the oven. I took that decision after sitting trough both of my grandfathers’ and my own father’s funeral and agreeing with basically everyone I’m close with that they are unnecessary rituals that just prolong something that should be done as quick as humanly possible. I understand why others might consider it necessary, but I simply don’t.

So I’m taking suggestions, what’s the best song for getting burnt to ashes?

I would really say anything by the and In Flames, but some might consider such a choice tasteless.

I’m donating my body to science.Most likely gene splicing…IF it hasn’t already been perfected.If it has I’ll have my body cremated and have my ashes spread over a cat and a computer hehe…I like cats…

“Horrified” by Repulsion. Zombie songs are fitting.

Reign in Blood by Slayer. That would be awesome.

Neon Genesis Evangelion - Komm, Süsser Tod
Yuusha-Oh Tanjou -Piano Solo Version-
Cowboy Bebop - See You Space Cowboy
Cowboy Bebop - Blue

Possibly Final Fantasy X - Suteki da Ne. Haven’t decided yet.

The reasons for all of the above should be obvious to anyone familiar with the source material.

Yes, but what song would you want playing while this happened?

Amazing Grace. On bagpipes. Except that’s not really a funeral song, is it?

The whole album?

Infected Mushroom - Spiritual Trance

Sweet Home Alabama? promptly gets shot

I think I’d like to have Chopin’s Nocturne #2 in E flat major, op.9 #2 and Liszt’s Nocturne #3 Liebestraum playing at my funeral. They’re both contemplative, etheral, and express farewell without need for words.
And the music should be soft so that anyone who’s still hung over from the wake won’t be in complete agony. :stuck_out_tongue:

I’m surprised noone chose Chopin’s Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35 (aka “Funeral March”). It’s basic pro is that it isn’t too downcast.

As for me, come ask me when I die.

Dr Reanimator: Move your dead bones.

It’s fun to go out with a bang. And come back with a cough and a slouch.

Lizzt is my favourite classical composer, a fine choice.

Here’s a true funeral anecdote I thought I’d share with you people:

One of Puerto Rico’s greatests comedians was Mr. Jose Miguel Agrelot, a man greatly beloved not just for his wit, but for his closeness to the people and his work for charity causes. According to him, one of his best friends asked him to tell jokes at his funeral; he didn’t want people to be sad during it. Agrelot was baffled, but he agreed to his friend’s request.

Eventually, his friend did die, and Agrelot showed up at the funeral. First he explained what he was going to do and why, and apologized to anyone who might find it offensive. Then he turned toward the corpse and began lambasting it, with lines such as, “So, you finally found a way to avoid paying your debt to me, huh?” By the end of his performance, he had everyone, even the widow, laughing!

Man, I would love it if my funeral went like that! Mr. Agrelot has passed away now; I hope someone told some jokes at HIS funeral. :slight_smile:

Candlebox - Far Behind.

Arac’s Tutti Frutti ramblings gave me the idea.

Cool story, Wil

Yeah, you know, come tothink of it, I would want some Specials or Aggrolites or somethign at my funeral. Just everybody get up and start skanking (dance, not sex, although that would also be acceptable) in the middle of my eulogy. Because I don’t know anybody funny enough to tell jokes at my funeral, really. Also, skanking, unlike laughter, leads to the possibility that those people I do not like who show up anyway will be legbruised all to hell.

Danny Boy.

Or if that doesn’t work: the song they played for Spock at the end of Star Trek II.:bowser:

I honestly don’t care what they’ll sing; I’ll be dead. I guess it would be nice to have “Hallowed Be Thy Name” played if I was ever executed, though.