Choosing The Right Musichelpful tips

Music at a funeral usually includes most (if not all) of the following:

  1. Music before the ceremony, as mourners assemble
  2. A piece as the coffin is carried in
  3. Hymns (if the ceremony is religious)
  4. One or two musical items during the ceremony
  5. Music at the end of the ceremony

Many families choose a favourite song, or a piece of music which has a special significance. If you’re looking for some inspiration, you may find the following ideas helpful:

Hymns

Most church funerals will include one or two hymns, though occasionally more are chosen. Click on the box below to hear some popular hymns for funerals, and click here for a pdf of the words

Choir Anthems

At many church funerals, the choir sings an anthem or two, either accompanied by the organist or unaccompanied.

The following suggestions are performed by our own artists, and all by a choir of just twelve singers.

Click here to book a choir, or here for more information about choirs generally.

Solo Vocal

Sometimes families prefer to hear an item sung by a soloist rather than a choir. Below are some suitable suggestions.

The following suggestions are performed by our own singers.

Click here to book a solo singer, or here for more information about soloists generally.