Top Twenty Funeral Songs for Men and Women

A Funeral Directors List:

In days gone by, music at funerals was probably made up of the traditional funeral march and a integrate of premium hymns. In most cases the service was held in a church. These days funeral music has modernized dramatically with more and more citizen ditching the church for a more casual chapel service. A celebration of the persons life is embraced rather than the old fashioned Bible readings.

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Music at a funeral is an leading part of the ceremony with most services containing 3 or 4 songs. The songs are usually reflective of what you have shared with a loved one. I have put this Top Twenty list together from my first hand palpate as a Funeral Director. These songs were the most requested songs while my 15 years serving families in Australia while their time of loss.

It is fascinating to note who the most beloved artists are.

Top Ten Funeral Songs for Men

20. Seeing Forward, Seeing Back - Slim Dusty

19. Fabulous Grace - Harry Secombe

18. Yesterday - The Beatles

17. Wind under My Wings - Bette Midler

16. Bridge Over Troubled Waters - Simon and Garfunkel

15. Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion

14. Green, Green Grass Of Home - Tom Jones

13. Danny Boy - nurture and Allen

12. Always On My Mind - Elvis Presley

11. Hero - Mariah Carey

10. On the Road Again - Willie Nelson

9. True Blue - John Williamson

8. Unforgettable - Nat King Cole

7. You Raise Me Up - Josh Groban

6. We'll Meet Again - Vera Lyn

5. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies

4. What A Fabulous World - Louis Armstrong

3. You'll Never Walk Alone - Gerry and the Pacemakers

2. Time To Say Goodbye - Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman

1. My Way - Frank Sinatra

Top Ten Funeral Songs for Women

20. Goodbye My Friend - Linda Ronstadt

19. Angels - Robbie Williams

18. Maggie - nurture and Allen

17. The Prayer - Anthony Callea

16. Ave Maria - Celine Dion

15. Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland

14. From A length - Bette Midler

13. In The Arms Of An Angel - Sara McLachlan

12. Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers

11. Time To Say Goodbye - Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman

10. Goodbye's The Saddest Word - Celine Dion

9. Candle In The Wind - Elton John

8. Fabulous Grace - Leann Rhimes

7. My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion

6. The Rose - Bette Midler

5. I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston

4. Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion

3. Wind under My Wings - Bette Midler

2. We'll Meet Again - Vera Lyn

1. Unforgettable - Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole

Top Twenty Funeral Songs for Men and Women