It’s the perfect combination for any funeral. It has some serious emotion going on in both the melody and the lyrics (seriously, it will stir up feelings in even the most steadfast non-cryers) but the message of the song is uplifting and celebratory. This beautiful ballad is one of my all-time favorite funeral selections. “Tell me, what does it look like in heaven? / Is it peaceful? Is it free like they say? / Does the sun shine bright forever? / Have your fears and your pain gone away?” In fact, the track was originally created as a tribute to the late actor Paul Walker… and it became an instant hit that resonated with people young and old who’ve experienced the loss of someone close to them. And it’s this unexpected combination that has helped ‘See You Again’ become one of the most popular memorial songs of the last year. This Top 40 tune is not your typical funeral song - it’s a modern blend of a beautiful ballad by Charlie Puth and powerful hip-hop verses by Wiz Khalifa. “So let the light guide your way / Hold every memory as you go / And every road you take, will always lead you home / It’s been a long day without you, my friend / And I’ll tell you all about it when I see you again” Do you know someone whose life fits all of these descriptors? This may be the perfect classically modern song to lift up their funeral service. It’s simple, happy, stunning, uplifting and meaningful… all without trying too hard. You can best describe this modern take on The Wizard of Oz classic is one word - beautiful. “Someday I’ll wish upon a star / Wake up where the clouds are far behind me / Where trouble melts like lemon drops / High above the chimney top / That’s where you’ll find me” SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW (WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD) by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole Today, we have gathered some of our favorite modern funeral songs that help to celebrate life and honor the unique qualities that reflect the loved one’s in our life. (Not that anything is wrong with a good ol’ classic rendition of Amazing Grace… it’s just that it’s been done over and over again. )īut planning a personalized funeral service doesn’t have to be a grand-scale, over-the-top ordeal… even something as simple as playing your loved one’s favorite song or a playlist of modern, celebratory music during their visitation can be enough to add some personality and celebration back into funerals. Funerals are getting more and more personalized these days… families are swapping out light funeral refreshments for full-on food and beverage stations, and even planning weekend-long memorial celebrations instead of a traditional funeral service! (Don’t believe us? Just check out these out-of-the-box funeral personalization ideas.
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