Jobam
Fun with cremation
Posted on: 04/03/2014 21:02
How about some fun.
I walk with a friend of mine everyday – and for some reason she has decided that I am to play at her funeral…not sure how we got on the topic. Anyway, she talks about it once in a while….she mentioned yesterday that she had 12 songs that she would like played.
To make a long story short – she told me she was getting cremated. So I was trying to think of some appropriate music choices that might celebrate the event.
When I got home my partner thought I was nuts, but we had a good chuckle…let’s see what songs you can come up with ….
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Knock Three Times on the ….. if you want me.
Burn baby burn
And now the end is drawing near
Come on baby light my fire
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Pinga
Posted on: 04/03/2014 21:23
Fires burning, fires burning, draw near, draw near, in the gloaming, in the gloaming, come sing and be merry...
crazyheart
Posted on: 04/03/2014 21:51
Ring of Fire
Beloved
Posted on: 04/03/2014 22:17
Fire
Tabitha
Posted on: 04/03/2014 23:50
If your going through hell just keep on going
chemgal
Posted on: 04/04/2014 00:15
Hot Stuff
Kimmio
Posted on: 04/04/2014 01:25
Ashes to ashes - David Bowie
Into the Fire - Sarah McLaughlin
waterfall
Posted on: 04/04/2014 02:09
Girl on Fire-Alicia Keyes
InannaWhimsey
Posted on: 04/04/2014 04:28
What is he building in there? by Tom Waits
Chestnuts roasting by an open fire
It's cold outside with Leon Rathbone
Rise up, rise up
I'm Trapped by Carl Sims
DKS
Posted on: 04/04/2014 06:55
Bat Out of Hell - Meatloaf
Jobam
Posted on: 04/04/2014 07:36
It Only Takes A Spark (Pass It On)
Jobam
Posted on: 04/04/2014 07:43
We Didn't Start the Fire - Billy Joel
Great Balls of Fire
Meredith
Posted on: 04/04/2014 07:51
Dust in the Wind - Kansas
Mendalla
Posted on: 04/04/2014 14:11
The Fire - Kina Grannis
I'm on Fire - Bruce Springsteen
Love is a Fire - Harry Manx
crazyheart
Posted on: 04/04/2014 16:02
Smoke gets in your eyes
InannaWhimsey
Posted on: 04/04/2014 18:24
that smell by lynyrd skynyrd
Pinga
Posted on: 04/04/2014 18:53
Chestnuts roasting by an open fire
only for a guy
InannaWhimsey
Posted on: 04/04/2014 19:17
Chestnuts roasting by an open fire
only for a guy
yeah, i've seen some pretty large nipples on some guys...
Kimmio
Posted on: 04/04/2014 20:10
Groooan! This is getting weirder and weirder. Lol.
InannaWhimsey
Posted on: 04/04/2014 20:14
Hey good lookin, what ya got cookin?
crazyheart
Posted on: 04/04/2014 20:15
hahahahahahahahaha
Kimmio
Posted on: 04/04/2014 20:28
Feelin' hot, hot, hot...
Arminius
Posted on: 04/05/2014 10:59
My friend and son-in-law died ten days ago. His daughters decided to have him cremated. Today we are having a celebration of his life at our house.
But I'm not going to play any of the music you guys suggested! "Come on baby light my fire," "feeling hot, hot, hot," and the like? People, please! That would be too morbid! I think I'll play some nice classical music.
crazyheart
Posted on: 04/05/2014 11:02
I am so sorry to hear this Arminius. What is funny, is never humorous after something like this happens.
Arminius
Posted on: 04/05/2014 11:08
Thanks, crazyheart.
After the initial shock and tears, we spent a lot of time together, and have almost achieved that serene stage of acceptance.
Arminius
Posted on: 04/05/2014 11:58
At the celebration later today, I'll play the Missa Solemnis, either the one by Beethoven, or the one by Mozart, or maybe Mozart's Requiem.
Mendalla
Posted on: 04/05/2014 11:59
I am so sorry to hear this Arminius. What is funny, is never humorous after something like this happens.
Then my expressed intention to have "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" by Monty Python played at my funeral might be a bad idea?
And, yes, I am serious about that.
Mendalla
(PS. for those not into Python, it is sung at the end of Life of Brian by a bunch of Brian's "followers" being crucified by the Romans)
Arminius
Posted on: 04/05/2014 12:17
No, Mendalla, it's not a bad idea.
Whatever comforts those who are left behind is good.
Funeral music is for those who are left behind, not for the one who is dead. Or is it? If the person who died had a macabre sense of humour, and wants something played at his funeral that grosses everyone out, should it be played, to honour the wish of the deceased?
I don't know. I don't think I would.
InannaWhimsey
Posted on: 04/13/2014 01:41
solemnity leads to genocide, flying planes into buildings, controlling women's reproductive rights, npr marathons, masonic fish fries...
stardust
Posted on: 04/13/2014 10:52
Arminius
Condolences to you and your family.
In Loving Memory: IL Silenzio
Arminius
Posted on: 04/13/2014 11:29
Hi stardust:
Beautiful!
Thank you!
InannaWhimsey
Posted on: 04/13/2014 15:49