Other Options
We can provide a wide selection of other performers, and you’ll find clips of a few of these options below:
String Quartet
- Calm, elegant and uplifting string music
- Classical and/or contemporary repertoire
- Can easily move from place to place
Trumpeter/Bugler
- Stirring, uplifting or reflective music, as required
- Able to play unaccompanied if required
- Ideal for military and ex-service personnel funerals – The Last Post etc
Harpist
- Serene and soothing harp music for all parts of the ceremony
- Classical and contemporary tunes
- Can easily move from one place to another as required
New Orleans Jazz Band
- Traditional New Orleans-style funeral band
- Perform in band uniform – matching coloured jackets, marching caps etc
- Repertoire including “When the saints…”, “Take my hand precious Lord” and more
- Can walk in front of the cortege en route to the funeral and lead the procession into and/or out of the ceremony
Scottish Bagpiper
- Scots piper, playing traditional pipe music, such as…
- “Flower of Scotland”, “Skye Boat Song”, “Scotland the brave” etc
- Smartly presented in Scots dress
- Can walk in front of the cortege en route to the funeral and lead the procession into and/or out of the ceremony
Gospel Choir
- Gospel singers to lead the congregation and sing inspiring songs during the ceremony
- Repertoire includes “I go to the rock”, “Swing low, sweet chariot” and “Amazing grace”
- From four singers and keyboard player upwards
Irish (Uilleann) Piper
- Irish piper, playing Irish pipe favourites including…
- “Danny boy”, “Come back to Erin”, “The mountains of Mourne” etc
