Musical Theatre Funeral Songs- Page 2

[Fenchurch]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 1:12pm

"Actually no; if the deceased is not religious in the slightest I can think of little more offensive than having religious songs."

Actually, you're equating non-religious with anti-religious. I can think of a great many people who are just not religious, but earn a living performing and even writing religious music.

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 1:13pm

OMG, I completely forgot "For Good" from Wicked!

[i.heart.link]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 1:13pm

i always thought "Those you've known" from Spring Awakening would be work well.

[Bruce Memblagh!]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 1:19pm

"Actually no; if the deceased is not religious in the slightest I can think of little more offensive than having religious songs."

Actually, you're equating non-religious with anti-religious. I can think of a great many people who are just not religious, but earn a living performing and even writing religious music.
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What utter, nitpicking rubbish. The meaning from the other poster was clear enough and it is what would be central to the person whose funeral it is. If that person happens not to approve of religion or is completely anti-religious then I cannot think of a worse thing to happen than to have hymns. No matter how beautiful they might be.

Ok, my "ding dong..." was in total jest although I did have the odd experience of sitting through some equally bizarre choices of music at a few funerals.

I suppose it almost begs the question, do we select the music etc just to make the mourners feel better and get through it more easily or do we try to honor what the deceased would have wanted. Updated On: 8/14/07 at 01:19 PM

[Anastasia_Beaverhausen]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 1:22pm

Here are the ones I want played at mine:

For Good - Wicked
Once Before I Go - The Boy From OZ
Come on In From the Outside - Taboo
I Believe - Altar Boyz

I know, morbid much? :)

[Fenchurch]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 1:22pm

Obviously, if there was a request for non-religious music, then that should be observed, but the poster dismissed almost all religious music out-of-hand, which is pretty ridiculous, considering that it constitutes most of the serious music in the world until a few hundred years ago, and without the church western music in general, not to mention music in a dramatic structure, would not be where it is now.

[MerMaggieGalinda]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 1:25pm

I don't see why you would sing For Good at a funeral. It does not seem appropriate for a funeral at all. Updated On: 8/14/07 at 01:25 PM

[Parsley]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 1:29pm

yes I did dismiss it out of hand because I categorically would not want any hint of religiousness about my funeral. By which I mean songs or hymns with any hint of religious undertone. I really don't mind if I have a song that is written by someone with a rich faith but I if I can avoid as much references to any religion or faith or whatever you want to call it at my funeral I will do so.

I respect friends and family who do have a faith and want that music at theirs but for mine, (mine, no one else's) I am dismissing it totally. I want it to be a celebration and religion, for me, has not been a celebration but a source of huge conflict. And that is my choice. If you happen to disagree with it, then I am sure you will do so, but it is a personal thing.
Updated On: 8/14/07 at 01:29 PM

[Fenchurch]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 1:37pm

Parsley,

I didn't know this thread was about you, when did you die?

[Boq101]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 1:40pm

If someone sang One More Kiss at a funeral I might have to kill myself, that song is just depressing!

[RyToast1]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 1:40pm

Seriously you two?

[CattleCall]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 1:44pm

At my funeral, I want "Saying Goodbye" from the Muppets Take Manhattan to be sung. Not musical theater, I know, but it's from a musical movie and it's a beautiful song.

[singingbackup]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 1:45pm

I second "You Walk With Me" from THE FULL MONTY

[Fenchurch]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 1:50pm

Careful, singingbackup. That song contains paraphrasings from the 23rd Psalm, don't offend anyone...

[Annas_Priest]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 1:57pm

I Only Want to Say from Jesus Christ Superstar

[Parsley]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 2:01pm

"Careful, singingbackup. That song contains paraphrasings from the 23rd Psalm, don't offend anyone..."


oh do grow up (if you can) and let others give their song choices.

[Bruce Memblagh!]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 2:13pm

Would that he could :)

[little donkey]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 2:18pm

what about 'what i did for love' from acl or 'beautiful city' from Godspell.

[best12bars]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 2:20pm

I heard "For Good" sung at a memorial and it wiped everybody out.

I kept thinking "Oh, GOD, not THAT," but it sure got the point across and affected everyone very deeply.

I also think funerals are more about celebrating the person's life. If there was a song, composer or subject matter that works for this person... I think that's more important and appropriate than if you devastate the masses in attendance. If they truly know the person you're singing about, they'll understand the choice you made.

That's why I vote for "Bushel and a Peck" from Guys & Dolls!

Updated On: 8/14/07 at 02:20 PM

[JRybka]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 2:23pm

Being the morbid little freak that I am, I have already planned most of my funeral. You tend to do that when you live with a life threatening illness....but anyway~

I want it to be like a musical for my funeral so here goes:

You'll Never Walk Alone (The Laurie Beechman Version)

For Good (The Stephen Schwarts version from If I Sing) for all my friends.

Somewhere (The Pet Shop Boys Version) at the end so everyone goes out happy and with dance music

[catstagestud]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 2:28pm

There's also "Anytime (I Am There)" by William Finn. It's a beautiful song that's in Elegies. There are versions for both a man to sing it or a woman.

Cheers,

Christopher

[WickedBoy2]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 2:29pm

'Get Me To The Church On Time!'

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 2:32pm

"You Can't Stop the Beat" - HAIRSPRAY
"Life is a Bowl of Cherries" - FOSSE
"Lament" - EVITA
"Knowing When to Leave" - PROMISES, PROMISES
"But Alive" - APPLAUSE
"Tomorrow" - ANNIE

...the list is endless

[WickedBoy2]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 2:34pm

'We're In The Money'

[WickedBoy2]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 2:37pm

'On My Own'