Music for Memorials
Music sets the tone and reminds us of the love, dancing, the good times
Remember to consider the preferences and cultural background of the deceased and their loved ones when choosing music. It can also be helpful to consult with family members or close friends to ensure the music selections are meaningful and appropriate for the occasion.
Here are some suggestions for different genres of music that are commonly chosen for memorials/funerals:
Classical and Instrumental:
"Adagio for Strings" by Samuel Barber
"Ave Maria" by Franz Schubert
"Canon in D" by Johann Pachelbel
"Air on the G String" by Johann Sebastian Bach
"Pie Jesu" by Gabriel Fauré
Hymns and Spiritual Songs:
"Amazing Grace"
"How Great Thou Art"
"Be Thou My Vision"
"The Lord's My Shepherd"
"In the Garden"
Contemporary and Popular Songs:
"Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton
"Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen
"You Raise Me Up" by Josh Groban
"My Way" by Frank Sinatra
"Wind Beneath My Wings" by Bette Midler
Gospel and Spiritual Songs:
"I'll Fly Away"
"Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"
"His Eye Is on the Sparrow"
"Precious Lord, Take My Hand"
"When the Saints Go Marching In"
Instrumental or Ambient Music:
"Elegy for Dunkirk" by Dario Marianelli
"Spiegel im Spiegel" by Arvo Pärt
"Gymnopédie No.1" by Erik Satie
"Gabriel's Oboe" by Ennio Morricone
"Clair de Lune" by Claude Debussy
