Sad songs for a funeral

[manda_moo87]

Does anyone know of an sad songs that would be appropriate for a funeral??

My friend's Grandpa passed away a few days ago, and her Mom asked that she find a song for the funeral, and then she asked for my help. I told her I'd make a CD of several songs, to help her out. So far I have:

I Will Remember You-Sarah McLachlan
Tears From Heaven-Eric Claption
Wind Beneath My Wings-Bette Midler
My Heart Will Go On-Celiene Dion
I Will Always Love You-Whitney Houston
Time To Say Goodbye-Sarah Brightman

...:) Any suggestions would be a great help, thanks!

[prechrswife]

I don't know if you are interested in Christian music titles, but an awesome funeral song is "If You Could See Me Now" by Truth. A good country one is "Go Rest High on That Mountain" by Vince Gill.

[manda_moo87]

Thanks! :)

I was able to find "Go Rest High on That Mountain" but I'm not having any luck finding "If You Could See Me Now".

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I can't think of any right now, but if I do I'll post them. My friend wants "spirit in the sky" by Norman Greenbaum played at her funeral. That's probably not something you are looking for though.

[Twisterdog]

"Go Rest High on That Mountain" by Vince Gill.

Oh, yes ... that is a beautiful song.

[slick]

When I go here's what I want to hear:

Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong.

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

I have the perfect song. Everytime I hear it I want to start crying. It's such a heart breaker.

Please Remember-by LeAnn Rimes
Time, sometimes the time just slips away
And your left with yesterday
Left with the memories
I, I'll always think of you and smile
And be happy for the time
I had you with me
Though we go our separate ways
I won't forget so don't forget
the memories we made

Please remember, please remember
I was there for you
and you were there for me
Please remember, our time together
When time was yours and mine
and we were wild and free
Please remember, please remember me

Goodbye, there's just no sadder word to say
And it's sad to walk away
with just the memories
Who's to know what might have been
We leave behind a life and time
We'll never know again

Please remember, please remember
I was there for you
and you were there for me
And remember, Please remember me

Please remember, please remember
I was there for you
And you were there for me
Please remember, our time together
The time was yours and mine
and we were wild and free
Then remember, please remember me

And how we laughed
and how we smiled
And how this world was yours and mine
and how no dream was out of reach
I stood by you, you stood by me
We took each day and made it shine
We wrote our names across the sky
We ran so fast, we ran so free
And I had you and you had me

Please remember, please remember

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

Originally posted by slick
When I go here's what I want to hear:

Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong.

GREAT song, slick. We had that as background music on my grandparents 50th anniversary video that was a slide show of all the grandkids, kids, etc.'s pictures.... It makes me want to cry just thinking about ever losing my grandparents. :( I'm such an emotional person. :(

[PJ's Mom]

The song "The Dance" by Garth Brooks is a good one.

Looking back on the memory of
The dance we shared 'neath the stars alone
For a moment all the world was right
How could I have known that you'd ever say goodbye

And now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end the way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain

But I'd of had to miss the dance

Holding you I held everything
For a moment wasn't I a king
But if I'd only known how the king would fall
Hey who's to say you know I might have chanced it all

And now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end the way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain

But I'd of had to miss the dance

Yes my life is better left to chance
I could have missed the pain but I'd of had to miss the dance

[CountryWolf07]

Originally posted by PJ's Mom
The song "The Dance" by Garth Brooks is a good one.

Looking back on the memory of
The dance we shared 'neath the stars alone
For a moment all the world was right
How could I have known that you'd ever say goodbye

And now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end the way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain

But I'd of had to miss the dance

Holding you I held everything
For a moment wasn't I a king
But if I'd only known how the king would fall
Hey who's to say you know I might have chanced it all

And now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end the way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain

But I'd of had to miss the dance

Yes my life is better left to chance
I could have missed the pain but I'd of had to miss the dance

I was going to suggest that. :)

Also..

"Remember When" by Alan Jackson

[manda_moo87]

Originally posted by ILoveMyAbbyGirl
I have the perfect song. Everytime I hear it I want to start crying. It's such a heart breaker.


OMG! I LOVE that song. I totally didn't think of that song, thanks a bunch! It gets me everytime... :(

Ooo... "Wonderful World" and "The Dance" are great too.

[moosmom]

Amazing Grace is a good one and always makes me cry, ESPECIALLY if it's played on bagpipes!

The Dance is wonderful as well!

[LoudLou]

Salisbury Hill

Peter Gabriel

Climbing up on Salisbury Hill
I could see the city lights
Wind was blowing, time stood still
Eagle flew out of the night
He was something to observe
Came in close, I heard a voice
Standing, stretching every nerve
I had to listen had no choice
I did not believe the information
Just had to trust imagination
My heart going boom boom boom
Son, he said, grab your things I've come to take you home

To keep in silence I resigned
My friends would think I was a nut
Turning water into wine
Open doors would soon be shut
So I went from day to day
Though my life was in a rut
Till I thought of what I'd say
And which connection I should cut
I was feeling part of the scenery
I walked right out of the machinery
My heart going boom boom boom
Son, he said, grab your things I've come to take you home

yeaah, back home

When illusion spin her net
I'm never where I want to be
And liberty she pirouette
When I think that I am free
Watched by empty silhouettes
Who close their eyes but still can see
No one taught them etiquette
So I will show another me
Today I don't need a replacement
I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant
My heart going boom boom boom
Hey, I said, you can keep my things they've come to take me home

[Tonya]

I am sorry about your grandfather. I love to hear Amazing Grace at funerals. It is such a beautiful song. Jeez, I can't think of anything else. It's 4:30am I am not awake yet. I should be a funeral expert by now.