Best funeral songs [Archive] - Kiwi Biker forums

Sanx

11th July 2008, 23:09

Inspired somewhat by a couple of recent threads. If you could be a fly on the wall at your own funeral, which songs would you pick for maximum comedic effect? Bad taste essential.

I think it somewhat depends on whether you're being cremated or buried, but:

Chris Rea - Highway to Hell
Doctor & the Medics - Spirit in the Sky
If buried, to be played as the coffin descends:

Going underground - The Jam
Down down, deeper and down - Status Quo

If cremated, to be played as the coffin slides into the oven

Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire
Meat Puppets - Lake of Fire
I'm on Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis

Any more ideas?

Pussy

11th July 2008, 23:14

I've told Gassit Girl that I want that Clarence Carter song "Strokin'" played at my funeral

98tls

11th July 2008, 23:15

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EJK

12th July 2008, 02:15

fireball

12th July 2008, 02:35

we played that crazy frog song at my flatmates funeral as i laid his helmet on his coffin.....

must say his mum was not impressed.:whocares:

TLMAN

12th July 2008, 03:01

Dont forget the #1 most played funeral song ever

James Blunt - goodbye my lover:crybaby::crybaby:

fireball

12th July 2008, 03:11

Dont forget the #1 most played funeral song ever

James Blunt - goodbye my lover:crybaby::crybaby:

:argh::puke::bash: you should be red blinged for bringing that up, i want to smash something when the song comes on, it does my head in

TLMAN

12th July 2008, 03:18

:argh::puke::bash: you should be red blinged for bringing that up, i want to smash something when the song comes on, it does my head in

Hahaha - how about this one then

Whitney Houston - I will always love yooouuuuuuuuwwwww:dodge:

kave

12th July 2008, 04:59

Blood, Sweat and Tears - And When I Die

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDWQ8w829tY

Sanx

12th July 2008, 05:56

Don't you mean AC/DC Highway to hell? Played during a funeral?

:no:

:Punk::Punk::Punk:

Sorry - Road to Hell, by Chris Rea. Not sure which one I was thinking of when I wrote it originally.

Bren

12th July 2008, 06:48

BANG! The witch is dead!

JimO

12th July 2008, 07:56

we played that crazy frog song at my flatmates funeral as i laid his helmet on his coffin.....

must say his mum was not impressed.:whocares:

yea who cares what his mum thinks. she was only his mother whereas you were his flatmate:tugger:

fireball

12th July 2008, 07:59

yea who cares what his mum thinks. she was only his mother whereas you were his flatmate:tugger:

if you are referring to me as being the puller :finger: she walked out when he was 5. we knew him better than anyone at the service.

JATZ

12th July 2008, 08:06

Pink Floyd- Wish you were here

Naki Rat

12th July 2008, 08:58

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird

"If I leave here tomorrow
Would you still remember me?
For I must be travelling on, now,
'Cause there's too many places I've got to see.
But, if I stayed here with you, girl,
Things just couldn't be the same.
'Cause I'm as free as a bird now,
And this bird you can not change.
Lord knows, I can't change. "

Mrs Busa Pete

12th July 2008, 09:34

why are they so morbid my mother wants jazz played at heres slow to start then kiked in to high gear for the after match function .
being as you are dead you might as well have the last say and play all the music your not allowed to play now the grunge rock ,sort of shit

JimO

12th July 2008, 09:35

if you are referring to me as being the puller :finger: she walked out when he was 5. we knew him better than anyone at the service.

whatever..

Murray

12th July 2008, 09:44

Has to be Stairway to Heaven

Genestho

12th July 2008, 10:11

Carried Leons Coffin in to Time - Pink Floyd, Reflective song was Ride on - Ac/Dc and Carried Coffin out to Badd to the Bone. Stevie Raye was also a choice, The Sky is crying (as it rained from the moment Leon died for a couple of days hard) or Riviera Paradise (or whatever its called)

Dark Side of the Moon is an extremely emotional CD for me now days - and If I could sing, I would sing Great Gig in the Sky, but it just sounds like a swung cat out of my vocal cords...

MisterD

12th July 2008, 12:17

Sweet Oblivion by the Screaming Trees followed by Beautiful Day by the Levellers for everyone to head off to the aftermatch by...

Skyryder

12th July 2008, 13:06

THE LEADER OF THE PACK. Can't recall who sang this.

I was always impressed with the 'dirge' that was played at Diana's funeral.

Me I'm bit partial to the bagpipes. Attended my Auties funeral many years back in Dunedin. It was a cold, bitterly cold day at the Dunedin cemetary and a southerly was whipping up the sea. Low cloud and sea fog masked the white caps foaming out as far as the eye could see. Then this lone piper played a lament. Tear jerking stuff I tell ya.

Skyyrder

carver

12th July 2008, 13:13

i want everything dies by type o negetave

TOTO

12th July 2008, 16:18

"Somewhere over the rainbow" by I forgot who.

bully

12th July 2008, 16:42

metallica jump in the fire.

pete376403

12th July 2008, 18:08

Queen - Another One Bites The Dust

Big Dave

12th July 2008, 18:19

'Always look on the bright side of life.' - Eric Idle.

Big Dave

12th July 2008, 18:20

"Somewhere over the rainbow" by I forgot who.

Judy Garland.

fireball

12th July 2008, 18:24

metellica- one

Drew

12th July 2008, 18:26

Judy Garland.

You really should be red blinged for knowing that.

Big Dave

12th July 2008, 18:29

You really should be red blinged for knowing that.

Cinematography and special effects milestone.

And there is some good music from that era too.

Pussy

12th July 2008, 18:30

Judy Garland.

Weigh a pie...

Big Dave

12th July 2008, 18:31

Weigh a pie...

What's way up high?

Oakie

12th July 2008, 19:23

'Always look on the bright side of life.' - Eric Idle.

Instructions have been left with my family for that to be played at the end of my service.

As for 'bad taste' ummmmmm ....... I dunno. I'm sure I can think of something but not just at the moment.

Qkchk

12th July 2008, 19:55

Knockin on heavens door - G'N'R
I used to love her - G'N'R

And on a different note:

There's a blue sky waiting for me - Al Hunter
(originally a TV commercial that Al sang for AMP - you know the one with all the sundeck chairs floating across the screen ).....

Pedrostt500

12th July 2008, 19:56

When they plant me they can surprise me with what they choose.

Disco Dan

12th July 2008, 20:01

Inspired somewhat by a couple of recent threads. If you could be a fly on the wall at your own funeral, which songs would you pick for maximum comedic effect? Bad taste essential.

I think it somewhat depends on whether you\'re being cremated or buried, but:

Chris Rea - Highway to Hell
Doctor & the Medics - Spirit in the Sky
If buried, to be played as the coffin descends:

Going underground - The Jam
Down down, deeper and down - Status Quo

If cremated, to be played as the coffin slides into the oven

Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire
Meat Puppets - Lake of Fire
I\'m on Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis

Any more ideas?

Bye Bye Baby - Bay City Rollers

Smokin

13th July 2008, 09:17

REM = Everybody hurts

Iggy

13th July 2008, 09:37

John Lennon- IMAGINE

The lyrics says it all:2thumbsup

Drew

13th July 2008, 10:09

REM = Everybody hurts

John Lennon- IMAGINE

The lyrics says it all:2thumbsup

Great songs, but I'd like to think of my fueral being a big party to celebrate things I've accomplished.

I should prolly start trying to acheive something, wonder if staying on my race bike for the rest of the season counts, given my recent efforts I'm pretty sure people would be proud of me not arsing off.

Dave Lobster

13th July 2008, 10:45

I'd like this..

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MIXONE

13th July 2008, 10:50

My Way -The Johnny Rotten version
Riders On The Storm
Ghost Rider In The Sky.

Iggy

13th July 2008, 10:51

Great songs, but I'd like to think of my fueral being a big party to celebrate things I've accomplished.

I should prolly start trying to acheive something, wonder if staying on my race bike for the rest of the season counts, given my recent efforts I'm pretty sure people would be proud of me not arsing off.

OK then I know a good funeral song for you
THUNDERSTRUCK--AC/DC ?

HenryDorsetCase

13th July 2008, 11:14

My Way -The Johnny Rotten version
Riders On The Storm
Ghost Rider In The Sky.

I am almost certain you are thinking of the post Pistols Sid Vicious version of "My Way". And frankly, its a terrible terriblle travesty.

whatever, its your funeral

:) geddit.?

mine are "Pressure Drop" by Toots & the Maytals, "Break on Through" by the Doors, and "Rockaway Beach" by the Ramones.

Drew

13th July 2008, 12:24

OK then I know a good funeral song for you
THUNDERSTRUCK--AC/DC ?Ooooohhh, good one! maybe the razors edge too for good measure. (I think it's not a bad commentry on todays society, but I have a habbit of missing the ppoint with these things.)

Listening to Godsmack as I type, and it's a bit bleak for celebrating life, but ideal for the cynics among us.

JimO

15th July 2008, 10:46

you got to go....from the movie brother where art thou

fridayflash

15th July 2008, 11:03

sounds like a good lineup:niceone:

mine are "Pressure Drop" by Toots & the Maytals, "Break on Through" by the Doors, and "Rockaway Beach" by the Ramones.[/QUOTE]

Swoop

15th July 2008, 11:05

Bliss - Th' Dudes.

(some people are taking this thread far too seriously!)

oldrider

15th July 2008, 11:06

:argh::puke::bash: you should be red blinged for bringing that up, i want to smash something when the song comes on, it does my head in

OK Ms fireball, just lie back on the couch, relax and tell Dr oldrider all about it and soon everything will be alright! :calm: (lol) John.

Indiana_Jones

15th July 2008, 12:01

"Always look on the bright side of life"

-Indy

puddytat

15th July 2008, 12:35

Mine would have to be by TOOL....thier version of Lennons Imagine & the other'd be TOOL's The Noose

MisterD

15th July 2008, 13:09

(some people are taking this thread far too seriously!)

Oh f'sure. I've just thought it might be fun to see the looks on peoples' faces as Motorhead's "Dancing on your grave" is played...

BIHB@0610

15th July 2008, 14:16

"Storybooks in Heaven" by George Hetherington.

Perfect for a child's funeral. George is a taxi driver in Wellington - when I caught his cab from the airport he played this for me. He's a gorgeous human being.

Treasure every moment aye :hug:

Sanx

16th July 2008, 02:51

(some people are taking this thread far too seriously!)

Absolutely! The point of this thread was to get a collection of the songs that the playing of which at a funeral would be regarded as the epitome of bad taste.

Suicide is painless - Manic Street Preachers

PirateJafa

16th July 2008, 06:04

"See you later alligator/In a while crocodile..."

Good show that.

yungatart

16th July 2008, 08:36

We went to the funeral of a young suicide victim (15 yo).
They played "Crazy Train" at his service.

peasea

16th July 2008, 13:41

"Don't cry for me KiwiBiker..........."

Street Gerbil

16th July 2008, 15:11

A theme (http://download.wcnews.com/music/priv/Priv_Perry.mp3) from my favorite computer game (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wing_Commander:_Privateer).

firefighter

16th July 2008, 15:46

Mr Merde

16th July 2008, 16:12

"I started a Joke" The Bee Gees

"Eskimo Nell" anonymous poem

All finished off by that wonderful pice of necrophiliac phrasiology

"Though he's gone
He's not forgotten,
We dig him up,

And F@#k him often"

mstriumph

16th July 2008, 16:19

best funeral song? ..... well :shutup: if you are Lord Nelson, "Roll out the Barrel" i suppose?

boom BOOM! :wari:

Gubb

16th July 2008, 16:30

Indiana_Jones

16th July 2008, 16:56

Drew

16th July 2008, 18:43

HOW DO I IMBED A VID?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=eF-AxW-y-0U&feature=related

fuknKIWI

27th July 2011, 18:50

Dress sexy at my funeral my dear wife, singer unknown

Grumph

28th July 2011, 06:43

Meatloaf - Bat out of hell - the long version at full volume on the awesome sound system at the chapel played at Colin Hooper's funeral would be hard to beat.

I'd imagine a number on here were at that one and remember it well.

nadroj

28th July 2011, 07:42

House of the rising sun

& Stairway to heaven.

curly

28th July 2011, 08:24

start me up - rolling stones

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Dodgy_Matt

28th July 2011, 08:25

As I have have now had two heart issues... I have told my wife to play this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU-dKoFZT0A&feature=related

Banditbandit

28th July 2011, 12:15

Oh f'sure. I've just thought it might be fun to see the looks on peoples' faces as Motorhead's "Dancing on your grave" is played...

Hmmm .. that was played at the graveside as we buried someone ... (freaked the shit out of the straights)

Banditbandit

28th July 2011, 12:19

bad tatse? Violent Femmes - Country death songs (lyrics below)

I had me a wife, I had me some daughters.
I tried so hard, I never knew still waters.
Nothing to eat and nothing to drink.
Nothing for a man to do but sit around and think.
Nothing for a man to do but sit around and think.

Well, I'm a thinkin' and thinkin', till there's nothin' I ain't thunk.
Breathing in the stink, till finally I stunk.
It was at that time, I swear I lost my mind.
I started making plans to kill my own kind.
I started making plans to kill my own kind.

Come little daughter," I said to the youngest one,
Put your coat on, we'll have some fun.
We'll go out to mountains, the one to explore.
Her face then lit up, I was standing by the door.
Her face then lit up, I was standing by the door.

Come little daughter, I will carry the lanterns.
We'll go out tonight, we'll go to the caverns.
We'll go out tonight, we'll go to the caves.
Kiss your mother goodnight and remember that God saves.
Kiss your mother goodnight and remember that God saves.

A led her to a hole, a deep black well.
I said "make a wish, make sure and not tell and
Close you're eyes dear, and count to seven.
You know your papa loves you, good children go to heaven.
You know your papa loves you, good children go to heaven.

I gave her a push, I gave her a shove.
I pushed with all my might, I pushed with all my love.
I through my child into a bottomless pit.
She was screaming as she fell, but I never heard her hit.
She was screaming as she fell, but I never heard her hit.

Gather round boys to this tale that I tell.
You wanna know how to take a short trip to hell?
It's guarenteed to get your own place in hell.
Just take your lovely daughter and push her in the well.
Take your lovely daughter and throw her in the well.

Don't speak to me of lovers, with a broken heart.
You wanna know what can really tear you apart?
I'm going out to the barn, will I never stop in pain?
I'm going out to the barn, to hang myself in shame.

Banditbandit

28th July 2011, 12:20

Stairway to heaven.

Jeez .. get your own lives ...

Eyegasm

28th July 2011, 12:38

Piss take = I want to kill everybody by Skrillex
Serious = Carry on my wayward son by Kansas

dlber

28th July 2011, 12:55

I've always thought 'Disco Inferno' while I was being cremated would do the trick

Banditbandit

28th July 2011, 13:01

Seriously - I want Hendrix .. If Six was Nine at mine ...

"White-collar conservatives flashing down the street
Pointing their plastic finger at me.
They're hoping soon my kind will drop and die,
But I'm gonna wave my freak flag high . . . HIGH!

Hah, hah
Falling mountains just don't fall on me
Point on mister Buisnessman,
You can't dress like me.
Nobody know what I'm talking about
I've got my own life to live
I'm the one that's gonna have to die
When it's time for me to die
So let me live my life the way I want to. "

HenryDorsetCase

28th July 2011, 13:29

these are my three:

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Captain Obvious

then

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then

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scumdog

28th July 2011, 17:20

The "Ying-Tong Song" & "Bring on the Clowns" for me.

Don't want the funeral getting TOO heavy...:blink:

unstuck

28th July 2011, 19:49