Guest Andi Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 In a "Look in your box" topic, BBRICH said of THE MARVELLOS Something's Burnin' "Told my wife i want this one for my funeral (not actually one of my favourites) but would be appropriate when the curtains draw and coffin starts to make its way to the incinerator......" My mate Steve "Cardboard" Eaton had Prince Buster's version of "Enjoy yourself" at his. So I wondered what other suggestions people had for a funeral ...
Kevinkent Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 Current favourite for my departure....... Johnny Mae Mathews - I Have No Choice - Kev
Baz1 Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 Diana ross !!!someday we'll be together and joe walker !!! This is my last goodbye my missus told me she gonna dance when the curtains close not sure if its for love or thank f... xx sure its the love
Tattoodave Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 This one fits the bill too, would probably have me in bits, but then I'm a softie...
wiganpotter Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) Chairman of the board " I`m on my way to a better place " WiganBrian Edited March 30, 2017 by wiganpotter
Tattoodave Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, wiganpotter said: Chairman of the board " I`m on my place to a better place " WiganBrian Don't you mean "I'm on my way to a better place"? 1
Chatty Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 I believe Ginger Taylor organised his funeral when he had a serious illness quite a while back now, he chose JD Bryant I won't be coming back. 3
Guest themroc Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 My partner recons "I Watched You Slowly Slip Away" Howard Guyton.
Chas Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 The Dells 'make sure' brings a tear to everyone's eyes,even the glass ones. 1
Guest Andi Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 1 hour ago, TattooDave said: Don't you mean "I'm on my way to a better place"? This is certainly a popular choice according to the YouTube comments, depending on any other offerings, it may be my pick. Not that I'm planning anything soon.
Tattoodave Posted March 29, 2017 Posted March 29, 2017 8 hours ago, Andi said: This is certainly a popular choice according to the YouTube comments, depending on any other offerings, it may be my pick. Not that I'm planning anything soon. Of course it all depends on the faith of the deceased, I plan to be pegged out on a rock for the birds to feed on, that way they might just shit on someone that shat on me in the past, if not, who really cares?
Davenpete Posted March 29, 2017 Posted March 29, 2017 Les Cokell went to Go Now by Bessie Banks. We also put his British copy of The Drifter in the coffin with him as he'd said a number of times he wanted. Dx
Zoomsoulblue Posted March 29, 2017 Posted March 29, 2017 Always told the wife to play this one - she even has it up on the pin board in the kitchen - the words are very true for me - "because of you" 1
Amsterdam Russ Posted March 29, 2017 Posted March 29, 2017 A popular subject for discussion! There's a looong thread on funeral songs via the link below and which is a good read: There's also a shorter thread from 2010, and I'm pretty sure a couple of others from before then.
Guest Andi Posted March 29, 2017 Posted March 29, 2017 6 hours ago, Russell Gilbert said: A popular subject for discussion! There's a looong thread on funeral songs via the link below and which is a good read: There's also a shorter thread from 2010, and I'm pretty sure a couple of others from before then. Is there one for Weddings?
Amsterdam Russ Posted March 29, 2017 Posted March 29, 2017 13 minutes ago, Andi said: Is there one for Weddings? As it happens there's one here from last September…
Bruv Posted March 29, 2017 Posted March 29, 2017 Marlena Shaw - Let's Wade In The Water, as I have spent years out on bloody boats!
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