‘Abide With Me’ is the song most likely to be played at a funeral, according to SunLife’s Cost of Dying report, closely followed by ‘My Way’ by Frank Sinatra, and ‘Time to Say Goodbye’ by Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli.
But, if we were to choose our own funeral song, Monty Python’s ‘Always Look on the Bright Side of Life’ is our number one choice, along with Liverpool’s anthem, ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ by Gerry & the Pacemakers – and the top ten also includes two of Oasis’s number one hits: ‘Wonderwall’ and ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’.
According to SunLife’s report, only a quarter of people knew their loved one’s preference for music and readings – one of the many ways in which people aren’t talking about their funeral wishes in advance. Personal tastes continue to change too, with fewer people wanting a ‘traditional’ or religious funeral, and more people opting for a service that reflects the personality of the deceased.
