What song should you not play at a funeral?

TSgt David L. — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 23:25:42 -0500

Response by TSgt David L. made Feb 16 at 2018 11:26 PM

TSgt David L. — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 23:26:37 -0500

I'll go first. Queen-"Another one bites the dust"!

Response by TSgt Joe C. made Feb 16 at 2018 11:28 PM

TSgt Joe C. — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 23:28:42 -0500

You give love a bad name...Aerosmith TSgt David L.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Feb 16 at 2018 11:31 PM

SN Greg Wright — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 23:31:08 -0500

Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley. Won't be a dry eye in the house.

Response by SGT John " Mac " McConnell made Feb 16 at 2018 11:31 PM

SGT John " Mac " McConnell — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 23:31:54 -0500

https://youtu.be/xTeI65yrhGw

"REFLECTIONS OF MY LIFE" THE MARMALADE ~ 1969 - original recording ~ HQ AUDIO

See another version of Marmalade at my other channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjdfEOLxw7M "Reflections of My Life" was recorded at Decca Records Stud...

Response by SGT Lou Meza made Feb 16 at 2018 11:38 PM

SGT Lou Meza — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 23:38:34 -0500

Hell in a Handbasket , The Grateful Dead

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2018 11:55 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 23:55:55 -0500

That smell/Lynyrd Skynyrd

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2018 12:18 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 00:18:15 -0500

A neighbor/friend of mine, who in his younger days was a DJ, passed and his family played Blue Oyster Cult’s “Don’t fear the reaper” at the end of the wake.

Response by Cpl Mark A. Morris made Feb 17 at 2018 12:22 AM

Cpl Mark A. Morris — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 00:22:25 -0500

Bad Company. Feel Like Making Love

Response by PO3 Phyllis Maynard made Feb 17 at 2018 12:39 AM

PO3 Phyllis Maynard — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 00:39:28 -0500

Magic Carpet Ride - Steppenwolf - floating through aetifical dreamland :0)

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Feb 17 at 2018 1:16 AM

LTC Jason Mackay — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 01:16:30 -0500

Sympathy for the Devil - The Rolling Stones

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Feb 17 at 2018 1:54 AM

CAPT Kevin B. — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 01:54:17 -0500

Jimmy Castor doing Troglodyte. "Her name was Bertha, Bertha Butt, she was one of the Butt sisters."

That and any song people use to celebrate a divorce.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2018 3:46 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 03:46:55 -0500

Let the bodies hit the floor

Response by CW4 Guy Butler made Feb 17 at 2018 5:21 AM

CW4 Guy Butler — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 05:21:11 -0500

Pop Goes the Weasel.

Response by PO3 John Wagner made Feb 17 at 2018 7:24 AM

PO3 John Wagner — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 07:24:02 -0500

“On eagles wings.”
For myself Elton John’s “Where to now Saint Peter?” would do me fine.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Feb 17 at 2018 7:36 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 07:36:52 -0500

Pop goes the weasal.

Response by SPC Mike Lake made Feb 17 at 2018 7:48 AM

SPC Mike Lake — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 07:48:22 -0500

Hell's bells by AC DC

Response by SSgt Gary Andrews made Feb 17 at 2018 8:47 AM

SSgt Gary Andrews — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 08:47:15 -0500

Great Balls of Fire might not go over well.

Response by Lt Col David Nadeau made Feb 17 at 2018 9:52 AM

Lt Col David Nadeau — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 09:52:59 -0500

Wish you were here by Pink Floyd

Response by SSG Jeffrey Brady made Feb 17 at 2018 10:55 AM

SSG Jeffrey Brady — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 10:55:12 -0500

Ding Dong the Witch is Dead

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Feb 17 at 2018 3:57 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 15:57:14 -0500

My funeral music is already on a grandson’s cell phone. Onward Christian Soldiers, Swing Low Sweet Chariot and Amazing Grace have already been selected by the prospective decedant.

Those and 3 volleys will make for a short graveside service.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Feb 17 at 2018 4:01 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 16:01:47 -0500

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_QLzthSkfM

Devo - Whip It (Video)

2009 WMG Whip It (Video)

Response by 1LT William Clardy made Feb 17 at 2018 4:05 PM

1LT William Clardy — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 16:05:51 -0500

Pink's "Get the Party Started"?

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2018 4:07 PM

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 16:07:44 -0500

AC/DC Highway to Hell. Maybe Stairway to Heaven would be better.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2018 6:30 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 18:30:30 -0500

Happy Days Are Here Again?????

Response by SSG Anthony Balkas made Feb 18 at 2018 3:36 AM

SSG Anthony Balkas — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 03:36:46 -0500

Highway to Hell.

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Feb 18 at 2018 8:16 PM

SMSgt Lawrence McCarter — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 20:16:55 -0500

The old gray mare ain't what She used to be !

Response by SFC Melker Johansson made Feb 18 at 2018 8:26 PM

SFC Melker Johansson — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 20:26:46 -0500

"Hit the Road Jack"

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Mar 3 at 2018 10:46 AM

CW3 Kevin Storm — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 10:46:32 -0500

Anything from Rob Zombie

Response by SFC Robert Walton made Mar 3 at 2018 11:06 AM

SFC Robert Walton — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 11:06:21 -0500

The Night they drove ole Dixie down.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Mar 3 at 2018 11:17 AM

SGM Bill Frazer — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 11:17:39 -0500

Roll out the Barrel?

Response by Maj John Bell made Mar 3 at 2018 12:44 PM

Maj John Bell — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 12:44:02 -0500

I'd rather have no ceremony at all than a solemn one, that's just who I am. So if that offends anyone... READ NO FURTHER.

I already have it spelled out in my will. I want a sing along funeral with no speeches, just these songs with the lyrics projected big enough for people to read and sing along.

I like Life, Life likes me - Anthony Newly from Scrooge the Musical.
Jump in the Line - Harry Belafonte
Hot!, Hot!, Hot! - Buster Poindexter
Highway to Hell - AC/DC
Bye, Bye, Bye - N'Sync
Happy - Pharrel
Na Na Hey Hey - Steam
Stayin Alive - The Bee Gees
I will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
Disco Inferno - The Tramps
Best day of My Life - American Author
Another One Bites the Dust - Queen
Thriller - Michael Jackson
Celebration - Kool & the Gang
Tub Thumping - Chumba Wumba
See you later Alligator - Bill Haley and the Comets.

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Mar 3 at 2018 3:55 PM

Lt Col Jim Coe — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 15:55:53 -0500

Come on baby light my fire

Response by Cpl Daniel Mercer made Mar 3 at 2018 8:20 PM

Cpl Daniel Mercer — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 20:20:49 -0500

Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah Hey Hey Hey goodbye! LOL

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2018 10:59 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 22:59:33 -0500

Celebrate by kool and the gang.

Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Mar 4 at 2018 10:54 PM

MSG John Duchesneau — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 22:54:41 -0500

Happy Days are Here Again

Response by SFC Christopher Taggart made May 4 at 2018 9:16 PM

SFC Christopher Taggart — Fri, 04 May 2018 21:16:24 -0400

Happy days are here again!

Response by SSgt Bruce McClelland made Oct 18 at 2018 8:41 AM

SSgt Bruce McClelland — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 08:41:06 -0400

The Ring of Fire or Light My Fire

Response by SSgt Bruce McClelland made Oct 18 at 2018 8:44 AM

SSgt Bruce McClelland — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 08:44:43 -0400

Reminds me of: At a man's funeral I went up to his widow and said, "Plethora." She said, "Thanks, that means a lot." My pal tried it; he went to her and said, "Scintilla." She said, "That doesn't mean very much, does it?"

Response by SrA John Monette made Oct 18 at 2018 3:46 PM

SrA John Monette — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 15:46:14 -0400

Disco inferno - The Tramps

Response by SrA John Monette made Oct 18 at 2018 3:47 PM

SrA John Monette — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 15:47:25 -0400

Van Halen Running With the Devil

Response by SrA John Monette made Oct 18 at 2018 3:54 PM

SrA John Monette — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 15:54:41 -0400

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZjevnnkA20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9SUgsCvkac

Kiss - Heaven's On Fire

Response by Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth made Oct 18 at 2018 5:48 PM

Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 17:48:28 -0400

Enter Sandman-Metallica

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD-E-LDc384

Metallica - Enter Sandman [Official Music Video]

Enter Sandman [Official Music Video] From the album "Metallica" Director: Wayne Isham Filmed in June 1991 in Los Angeles, CA Video Premiere Date: July 30, 19...

Response by SrA John Monette made Oct 18 at 2018 7:22 PM

SrA John Monette — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 19:22:19 -0400

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIgZ7gMze7A

Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (Official Video)

Wham - Wake Me Up Before You Go Go (Official Video) Listen on Spotify - http://smarturl.it/Wham_Spotify Listen on Apple Music - http://smarturl.it/Wham_Apple...

Response by SrA John Monette made Oct 18 at 2018 7:23 PM

SrA John Monette — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 19:23:05 -0400

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-diB65scQU

Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy

Music video by Bobby McFerrin performing Don't Worry Be Happy.

Response by CPL Dave Hoover made Oct 18 at 2018 7:33 PM

CPL Dave Hoover — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 19:33:14 -0400

TSgt David L. Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys.

Response by SrA John Monette made Oct 18 at 2018 8:20 PM

SrA John Monette — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 20:20:55 -0400

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCZuYS-9qaw

Billy Idol - Cradle Of Love

Official video of Billy Idol performing Cradle Of Love from the album Charmed Life. Buy It Here: http://smarturl.it/x5mixo At the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards...

Response by SrA John Monette made Oct 18 at 2018 8:23 PM

SrA John Monette — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 20:23:48 -0400

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7L3S-WN0E0
I guess this song would kind of be appropriate, but then again.....

Quiet Riot - Slick Black Cadillac - lyrics

some photos and fool :) quiet riot SLICK BLACK CADILLAC from album Metal Health 1983. Kevin DuBrow - Carlos Cavazo - Rudy Sarzo - Frankie Banali All marks ar...

Response by Sgt John Steinmeier made Oct 18 at 2018 9:14 PM

Sgt John Steinmeier — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 21:14:48 -0400

The Grinch's theme song?

Response by CSM Richard Welsch made Oct 19 at 2018 1:17 AM

CSM Richard Welsch — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 01:17:08 -0400

Let the bodies hit the floor! HOOAH!

Response by SFC William Stephens A. Jr., 3 MSM, JSCM made Oct 19 at 2018 8:04 AM

SFC William Stephens A. Jr., 3 MSM, JSCM — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 08:04:08 -0400

MJ THRILLER

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Oct 19 at 2018 1:09 PM

CSM Richard StCyr — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 13:09:48 -0400

Highway to hell, Holy Diver, 2 minutes to midnight.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Oct 19 at 2018 2:32 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 14:32:27 -0400

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ9rUzIMcZQ

Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (Official Video)

Subscribe to the official Queen channel Here http://bit.ly/Subscribe2Queen Taken from A Night At The Opera, 1975. Queen - 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Click here to b...

Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Oct 20 at 2018 10:55 PM

SFC Ralph E Kelley — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 22:55:01 -0400

Don't Fear the Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Jan 5 at 2019 2:57 AM

SMSgt Lawrence McCarter — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 02:57:18 -0500

The old gray mare ain't what She used to be !

Response by SCPO Jason McLaughlin made Mar 14 at 2019 7:00 AM

SCPO Jason McLaughlin — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 07:00:38 -0400

Alive - Pearl Jam

Response by LTC John Griscom made Mar 14 at 2019 7:32 AM

LTC John Griscom — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 07:32:42 -0400

Was attending a friend's funeral and they were using an electronic bugle. The music that came on was "Reveille".

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Mar 14 at 2019 9:55 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 09:55:57 -0400

I've gotta give that one some thought...though it is thought provoking, I must admit...of course, I know absolutely zero about music, that tends more to be one of my wife's things....

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Mar 14 at 2019 1:59 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 13:59:54 -0400

Highway to Hell

Response by COL David Turk made Mar 14 at 2019 2:47 PM

COL David Turk — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 14:47:24 -0400

“Here comes the bride!”

Response by Sgt James Bruce made Aug 11 at 2019 11:57 PM

Sgt James Bruce — Sun, 11 Aug 2019 23:57:24 -0400

Something the deceased would not of liked.

Response by LTC Charles T Dalbec made Sep 3 at 2019 6:44 PM

LTC Charles T Dalbec — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 18:44:32 -0400

“Happy Days Are Here Again”

Response by LTC Charles T Dalbec made Sep 3 at 2019 10:57 PM

LTC Charles T Dalbec — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 22:57:37 -0400

YMCA

Response by LTC Charles T Dalbec made Sep 3 at 2019 11:00 PM

LTC Charles T Dalbec — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 23:00:40 -0400

Rawhide

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2019 7:22 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 07:22:43 -0400

AC / DC - Stiff Upper Lip.

Response by Sgt Erle Mutz made Nov 6 at 2019 7:41 PM

Sgt Erle Mutz — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 19:41:51 -0500

"Happy days are here again, the skies above are clear again".

Response by PO1 Lyndon Thomas made Feb 14 at 2020 3:39 PM

PO1 Lyndon Thomas — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 15:39:47 -0500

Guns & Roses "Live and Let Die"

Response by PO1 Lyndon Thomas made Feb 14 at 2020 3:42 PM

PO1 Lyndon Thomas — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 15:42:26 -0500

Bon Jovi "Wanted Dead or Alive"

Response by PO1 Lyndon Thomas made Feb 14 at 2020 3:44 PM

PO1 Lyndon Thomas — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 15:44:00 -0500

Cranberries "Zombie"

Response by PO1 Lyndon Thomas made Feb 14 at 2020 3:44 PM

PO1 Lyndon Thomas — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 15:44:37 -0500

Greenday "Good Riddance"

Response by PO1 Lyndon Thomas made Feb 14 at 2020 3:45 PM

PO1 Lyndon Thomas — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 15:45:37 -0500

Alice In Chains "Man in the Box"

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 18 at 2020 10:11 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:11:48 -0400

Pearl Jam. Alive

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 18 at 2020 9:04 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 21:04:35 -0400

Queen. Another one bites the dust

Response by SGT Herbert Bollum made Apr 27 at 2020 6:20 PM

SGT Herbert Bollum — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 18:20:57 -0400

I want "The Soldier Has Come Home" by SSGT Barry Sadler

Response by SFC Glenn Hopkins made Apr 27 at 2020 6:34 PM

SFC Glenn Hopkins — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 18:34:47 -0400

Free Bird

Response by PO2 Bill Reardon made Sep 20 at 2020 9:12 PM

PO2 Bill Reardon — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 21:12:52 -0400

https://youtu.be/ukmobha2krY

Slaughter - Fly To The Angels (Official Video)

Music video by Slaughter performing Fly To The Angels. #Slaughter #FlyToTheAngels #Vevo

Response by PO2 Bill Reardon made Sep 20 at 2020 9:13 PM

PO2 Bill Reardon — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 21:13:58 -0400

https://youtu.be/rrSdXtFJG20

Warrant - Heaven (Official Video)

Warrant's official music video for 'Heaven'. Click to listen to Warrant on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/WarrSpotify?IQid=WHea As featured on Best of Warrant. ...

Response by PO2 Bill Reardon made Sep 20 at 2020 10:46 PM

PO2 Bill Reardon — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 22:46:13 -0400

https://youtu.be/jTZHHQplIX8

Molly Hatchet - Dreams I'll never see

Response by PO2 Cyrus Barberia made Dec 11 at 2020 10:09 PM

PO2 Cyrus Barberia — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 22:09:31 -0500

I don't know the flowers anymore.

Response by SPC James Neidig made Dec 12 at 2020 1:21 AM

SPC James Neidig — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 01:21:01 -0500

Ding Dong the Witch is Dead

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Dec 12 at 2020 11:57 AM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 11:57:51 -0500

This is actually a great son! It is fantastic! lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMFWFhTFohk

Band of Horses - The Funeral [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

Subscribe to Sub Pophttps://www.youtube.com/c/subpop/?sub_confirmation=1"The Funeral" from the Band of Horses 3/21/06 album, Everything All the Time Order t...

Response by SP5 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 12 at 2020 12:40 PM

SP5 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 12:40:21 -0500

Danse Macabre

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 12 at 2020 4:14 PM

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 16:14:49 -0500

STAYIN ALIVE by the Bee gees!

Response by PO1 John Johnson made Dec 13 at 2020 6:12 AM

PO1 John Johnson — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 06:12:04 -0500

That depends upon the person who died, as there are many songs you shouldn't play!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4ggoKLsFks

HQ For Whom The Bell Tolls - Metallica LYRICS!

Note: I do not own any of the material in this video, neither the music nor the lyrics. The song is owned by Metallica off the Ride The Lightning album and a...

Response by SSgt Bruce McClelland made Feb 25 at 2021 5:15 PM

SSgt Bruce McClelland — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 17:15:23 -0500

The national anthem. Of Iran, or North Korea, or Cuba, or...

Response by SP5 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2021 1:38 AM

SP5 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 01:38:33 -0400

Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd) or In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (Iron Butterfly)

Response by PO1 Lyndon Thomas made Apr 14 at 2021 1:33 PM

PO1 Lyndon Thomas — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 13:33:59 -0400

Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead Or Alive

Response by CH (MAJ) Thomas Conner made Aug 26 at 2021 9:29 PM

CH (MAJ) Thomas Conner — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 21:29:29 -0400

Happy (I'm so happy); Celebrate Good Times