Friday, May 3, 2019

Top Ten Funeral Songs; mostly contemporary songs and are no longer hymns

Rizal Philippines
May 3, 2019

From The Guardian Lifestyle

Hymns and prayers have been pushed aside from top funeral songs by more contemporary songs.  This was compiled by more than 100,000 funeral directors in UK.   Our Father, the Lord is my Shepherd, Amazing Grace no longer make it to the top 10.

Most of the choices were made to make people laugh rather than cry.  One of 5 people in UK have decided which songs are to be played in their funerals.  How about you?

The top 10 are:

Top ten funeral songs

2. Time to Say Goodbye– Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman
3.  Over the Rainbow– Eva Cassidy
4. Wind beneath my wings – Bette Midler
5. Angels – Robbie Williams
7. Unforgettable – Nat King Cole
8. You Raise me up – Westlife
9. We'll Meet Again– Vera Lynn




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