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PaloAltoCougar · 08-28-2008, 10:58 PM

At the funeral/memorial service for a good friend this week, in addition to "God Be With You" and "O My Father" (an interesting choice, given that a large portion of the audience was non-LDS, and must have been thinking "what the...?" with the Mother in Heaven reference), other music included a passable "Angel" (Sarah McLachlan), and surprisingly good piano renditions of Thelonious Monk's "'Round Midnight" and an Oscar Peterson number, the name of which escapes me. I don't recall T. Monk or Oscar ever getting much air time at an LDS service, but I liked it, even if the Stake Presidency on the stand appeared to be suffering from severe heartburn.

But let's open this up to the audience: what's the oddest/worst/best music you've heard at a funeral. I'm still big on "You Can't Always Get What You Want" in the opening scene of The Big Chill.

landpoke · 08-28-2008, 11:04 PM

"Theme from Shaft."

"Really?" you ask. "Someone requested that the "Theme from Shaft" be played at their funeral?"

"No," I reply. "I misread your question, but I still stand by my answer."

TripletDaddy · 08-28-2008, 11:15 PM

Lavemonos los Dientes

Runner Coug · 08-28-2008, 11:27 PM

Thankfully, I haven't had much experience with funeral music, and most of those that I have been to have been the standard LDS fare. To this day, I still choke up when we sing "O My Father", it reminds me of my Gramps.

I did go the funeral for the white trash stepdad of one of my high school buddies, and they had a live band singing. One of the songs was "Home Sweet Home" from Motley Crue. It was like a scene straight out of The Wedding Singer, only at a funeral. Awesome.

I have also decided that I would somehow like to work Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's version of "Over The Rainbow" into my own services. I love that song.

Indy Coug · 08-28-2008, 11:31 PM

Dunno, I slept through all of them.

YOhio · 08-28-2008, 11:35 PM

When the Children Cry - White Lion
This was played at a funeral of a guy who died in HS in a car wreck. The lyrics are nice, but it was odd hearing it inside a chapel.

Never a Better Hero - JKP
This song was played at the funeral of a HS classmate who died in a car wreck while he was driving drunk. While his death was very sad, I kept thinking that we're setting our hero standards a little low.

Runner Coug · 08-28-2008, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YOhio

Never a Better Hero - JKP
This song was played at the funeral of a HS classmate who died in a car wreck while he was driving drunk. While his death was very sad, I kept thinking that we're setting our hero standards a little low.

Since that song was written about Christ, I guess I'm having a hard time understanding what you're trying to say.

TripletDaddy · 08-29-2008, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YOhio

When the Children Cry - White Lion
This was played at a funeral of a guy who died in HS in a car wreck. The lyrics are nice, but it was odd hearing it inside a chapel.

Never a Better Hero - JKP
This song was played at the funeral of a HS classmate who died in a car wreck while he was driving drunk. While his death was very sad, I kept thinking that we're setting our hero standards a little low.

I remember this one from my mission. "Never a better hero.....never a truer man.....hoping to save us by taking our pain in his hands"....or something like that.

Isn't this the tune that has the instrumental segments coupled with a depressing narrative? In fact, if I remember them correctly, one of the narratives is a woman's voice, and she starts by saying, "I lost my son today...."

I also remember "Like A Lighthouse" from my mission. that song was rad.

ERCougar · 08-29-2008, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YOhio

When the Children Cry - White Lion
This was played at a funeral of a guy who died in HS in a car wreck. The lyrics are nice, but it was odd hearing it inside a chapel.

Never a Better Hero - JKP
This song was played at the funeral of a HS classmate who died in a car wreck while he was driving drunk. While his death was very sad, I kept thinking that we're setting our hero standards a little low.

Never a better hero is by Kenneth Cope. I hate nit-picking but he's about the only LDS artist that has a semi-unique sound and probably would be pretty pissed to be compared to JKP.

RockyBalboa · 08-29-2008, 06:26 AM

3 years ago in my brothers ward in Murray a long time inactive member had passed away.

A 32 year old man with a long history of Drug Abuse and Alcoholism, and a family who wasn't that active, but had gone to the Bishop several times for financial and food support.

The attendance was rather sparse...and the bishop allowed the Father to play a song as the pallbearers began taking the casket away.

He took a boombox to the podium pressed play...and Ozzy Osbourne's..."Mama, I'm Coming Home" began blaring in the Chapel as they carried it away.

True Story.

08-28-2008, 10:58 PM	#1
PaloAltoCougar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 580	Interesting musical selections at a funeral. At the funeral/memorial service for a good friend this week, in addition to "God Be With You" and "O My Father" (an interesting choice, given that a large portion of the audience was non-LDS, and must have been thinking "what the...?" with the Mother in Heaven reference), other music included a passable "Angel" (Sarah McLachlan), and surprisingly good piano renditions of Thelonious Monk's "'Round Midnight" and an Oscar Peterson number, the name of which escapes me. I don't recall T. Monk or Oscar ever getting much air time at an LDS service, but I liked it, even if the Stake Presidency on the stand appeared to be suffering from severe heartburn. But let's open this up to the audience: what's the oddest/worst/best music you've heard at a funeral. I'm still big on "You Can't Always Get What You Want" in the opening scene of The Big Chill.

08-28-2008, 11:04 PM	#2
landpoke Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Central God's Country Posts: 1,534	"Theme from Shaft." "Really?" you ask. "Someone requested that the "Theme from Shaft" be played at their funeral?" "No," I reply. "I misread your question, but I still stand by my answer." __________________ I see a hobo. And when I see the hobo, I think to myself, "This man is poor. His monetary value is low, and my monetary value is high, and it's a shame that he is himself. What can I do?"

08-28-2008, 11:15 PM	#3
TripletDaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 9,483	Lavemonos los Dientes __________________ Fitter. Happier. More Productive. "Everyone is against me. Everyone is fawning for 3D's attention and defending him." -- SeattleUte

08-29-2008, 06:26 AM	#10
RockyBalboa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 7,297	3 years ago in my brothers ward in Murray a long time inactive member had passed away. A 32 year old man with a long history of Drug Abuse and Alcoholism, and a family who wasn't that active, but had gone to the Bishop several times for financial and food support. The attendance was rather sparse...and the bishop allowed the Father to play a song as the pallbearers began taking the casket away. He took a boombox to the podium pressed play...and Ozzy Osbourne's..."Mama, I'm Coming Home" began blaring in the Chapel as they carried it away. True Story. __________________ Masquerading as Cougarguards very own genius dumbass since 05'.

08-28-2008, 11:27 PM	#4
Runner Coug Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 945	Thankfully, I haven't had much experience with funeral music, and most of those that I have been to have been the standard LDS fare. To this day, I still choke up when we sing "O My Father", it reminds me of my Gramps. I did go the funeral for the white trash stepdad of one of my high school buddies, and they had a live band singing. One of the songs was "Home Sweet Home" from Motley Crue. It was like a scene straight out of The Wedding Singer, only at a funeral. Awesome. I have also decided that I would somehow like to work Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's version of "Over The Rainbow" into my own services. I love that song.

08-28-2008, 11:31 PM	#5
Indy Coug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Iraq and a hard place Posts: 7,569	Dunno, I slept through all of them.

08-28-2008, 11:35 PM	#6
YOhio AKA SeattleNewt Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,055	When the Children Cry - White Lion This was played at a funeral of a guy who died in HS in a car wreck. The lyrics are nice, but it was odd hearing it inside a chapel. Never a Better Hero - JKP This song was played at the funeral of a HS classmate who died in a car wreck while he was driving drunk. While his death was very sad, I kept thinking that we're setting our hero standards a little low.