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Posted: 12/19/2003 8:31:23 AM EDT

A buddy's grandfather just passed away. His dad and I were discussing what music to play at his father's funeral. Strangely enough, all I can think of was "Amazing Grace."

Posted: 12/19/2003 8:33:28 AM EDT

[#1]

This again?

Amazing Grace on Bagpipes and Frank Sinatra "My Way"

Sgtar15

Posted: 12/19/2003 8:36:11 AM EDT

[#2]

I second the Amazing Grace on Bagpipes...Then I would have to go with Kid Rock, American Badass.

Posted: 12/19/2003 8:37:28 AM EDT

[#3]

AC/DC......Hells Bells

Scratch that...
Since my wife already passed..
Ozzy....MaMa I'm Coming Home

Posted: 12/19/2003 8:38:01 AM EDT

[#4]

Taps, if anything...

Posted: 12/19/2003 8:38:32 AM EDT

[#5]

I think that "addagio for strings" played at Monaco's Princess Kelley's funeral (theme from platoon) is a beautiful piece!

Play that for "me" when i die.

Posted: 12/19/2003 8:38:37 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
I second the Amazing Grace on Bagpipes...

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Third.

Assuming, of course, I bother to have a funeral...

Posted: 12/19/2003 8:43:20 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
This again?
Sgtar15

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"The Weight" by Robby Robertson

{Take a load off...)

Posted: 12/19/2003 8:49:35 AM EDT

[#8]

"sigfreid's funeral music"

Posted: 12/19/2003 8:50:56 AM EDT

[#9]

Im going to have to go with Highway to Hell by AC/DC

Or maybe just a little Slayer

Posted: 12/19/2003 8:52:51 AM EDT

[#10]

"Piss on the Wall" by the J.Giles band

Posted: 12/19/2003 9:02:55 AM EDT

[#11]

"Echoes" by Pink Floyd

That'll set the mood!

Posted: 12/19/2003 9:05:05 AM EDT

[#12]

He's Gone-Grateful Dead
Harold The Barrel-Geneis
Comfortably Numb-Pink Floyd
Love Lies Bleeding-Elton John

Posted: 12/19/2003 9:07:33 AM EDT

[#13]

"I Fought The Law"

Actually, since I'll be dead I really don't care.

[xx(]

Posted: 12/19/2003 10:25:57 AM EDT

[#14]

"Sympathy for the Devil"
Rolling Stones

Posted: 12/19/2003 10:39:52 AM EDT

[#15]

Whatever you play, play it REALLY, REALLY LOUD!!! So loud it could wake up the dead![:D]

Amazing Grace on the pipes. Someone elses turn to cry.

Posted: 12/19/2003 10:42:30 AM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:

...maybe just a little Slayer

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LMAO!!!!!

Angel of Death for me!

Posted: 12/19/2003 10:46:49 AM EDT

[#17]

Spirit in the Sky at a minimum 60 decibles.

Taps at the grave site.

It's in my will.

Tj

Posted: 12/19/2003 10:47:27 AM EDT

[#18]

Hmmmmm....."in the air tonight" Phil Collins

Posted: 12/19/2003 10:49:51 AM EDT

[#19]

"Don't Need Religion" by Motorhead

ending the service with "Highway To Hell"[devil]

Actually, I hope to never require a funeral![:d]
[0:)]

Posted: 12/19/2003 10:50:32 AM EDT

[#20]

For Me: Stairway to Heaven

For my boss: Highway to Hell

Posted: 12/19/2003 10:51:45 AM EDT

[#21]

Scratch the funeral.
I want to be stuffed and holding an M4 in CQB stance[:D]

Posted: 12/19/2003 11:07:12 AM EDT

[#22]

"I HEAR YOU KNOCKIN' BUT YOU CAN'T COME IN"

Posted: 12/19/2003 11:13:48 AM EDT

[#23]

"Amazing Grace" on the bagpipes

"Knocking On Heavens's Door"

Posted: 12/19/2003 11:20:55 AM EDT

[#24]

Nothing with bagpipes in it please!

I want the funeral to be a happy occasion...since it will be a homecoming for me!

The first thing that came to mind was "Another one bites the dust!" but would probably go something more traditional.

Amazing Grace is a great one and will probably be one of the ones chosen.

BigDozer66

Posted: 12/19/2003 11:28:52 AM EDT

[#25]

"Big Balls" by AC/DC

I don't have any relatives remaining that are older than me, all of my friends are already gone, and have no living children, so I guess I'd fail at my goal of offending people with it.

I lost a six year-old great-niece a few years ago, and at a funeral next to hers, there was a bagpipe playing "Amazing Grace." That was too depressing. I still tear-up when I hear a bagpipe or that song. I don't want something like that played at my funeral.z

Posted: 12/19/2003 11:28:54 AM EDT

[#26]

the lion sleeps tonight-tolkins

Posted: 12/19/2003 11:37:21 AM EDT

[#27]

Bye, Bye, Bye: the Backstreet Boys, that way I can piss off a whole bunch of people after I am dead by making them listen to bad music.

Posted: 12/19/2003 11:42:47 AM EDT

[#28]

Taps

Only thing fitting any service member.

Posted: 12/19/2003 11:54:16 AM EDT

[#29]

I've told the girlfriend and best friend that Funeral for a friend ( Elton John ) is to be played if and when my time comes.

Posted: 12/19/2003 12:05:04 PM EDT

[#30]

First would be Taps
Second Dust in the Wind by Kansas.

Posted: 12/19/2003 12:06:01 PM EDT

[#31]

I'm leaning in the direction of 'always look on the bright side of life' by Monty Python

NTM

Posted: 12/19/2003 12:20:20 PM EDT

[#32]

"Taps"

To be followed by "Freebird", then finish up with "Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound".

Posted: 12/19/2003 12:31:37 PM EDT

[#33]

Once again

You aint seen nothing yet

BTO

Charlie

Posted: 12/19/2003 12:50:55 PM EDT

[#34]

Whiter Shade of Pale

Posted: 12/19/2003 1:02:59 PM EDT

[#35]

Metallica - Enter Sandman

[edited]
Sample Lyrics:

[i]Exit Light, Enter Night[/i]

[i]Off to Never Never Land[/i]

Posted: 12/19/2003 5:13:45 PM EDT

[#36]

“Blood Upon the Risers”.

As I’m a Former Paratrooper, that song would be perfect. For all you Legs out there, it is sung to the music of [i]The Battle Hymn of the Republic[/i].

Posted: 12/19/2003 5:26:59 PM EDT

[#37]

I want to be buried in my Army dress greens with an American flag covering me while I'm holding one of my AR's in the casket with me until it's time to close it for good. I want Amazing Grace on bagpipes and Lee Greenwoods God Bless the USA played and TAPs played at the gravesite. I love my country and Soldiers are my Heroes.

COZ

Posted: 12/19/2003 7:18:01 PM EDT

[#38]

I want 'Fall Out' by Train to be played. This song is on the We Were Soldiers soundtrack, and that is the only place I have ever heard it.

If you are/were a soldier in life and a man of honor as well, this is the song for you. It is incredibly uplifting, but very remorseful at the same time.

Posted: 12/19/2003 7:33:09 PM EDT

[#39]

Amazing Grace is a good choice, but I prefer the Chris Squire version, performed with a bass guitar, and bass pedals.
Amazing Grace with an attitude.

if you haven't heard it, listen to Enya's "How can I keep from singing".

It's an old Shaker hymn.

Jay

Posted: 12/19/2003 7:36:24 PM EDT

[#40]

A.I.C-Either "Them Bones" or "Down In A Hole"

Posted: 12/19/2003 7:37:36 PM EDT

[#41]

"Knocking on heaven's door".......Ma, put my guns in the ground, I can't use em any more....

Posted: 12/19/2003 7:39:25 PM EDT

[#42]

"Inagaddadavida" - the long version. Twice.

Posted: 12/19/2003 7:40:34 PM EDT

[#43]

America The Beautiful

Posted: 12/19/2003 7:40:53 PM EDT

[#44]

Over the Rainbow. Sung by the dude at the end of the movie with the ex-007 agent. You know, the black kid and the ex-007 agent.

Posted: 12/19/2003 7:56:34 PM EDT

[#45]

"I can only imagine" will be played at mine if I get a say!!!

Posted: 12/19/2003 7:57:04 PM EDT

[#46]

Mansions of the Lord. Ops

Posted: 12/19/2003 8:00:44 PM EDT

[#47]

One or all of these:
Chris Falson - 'I see the Lord'
Delirious - 'Mezzanine Floor'
Third Day - 'Love Song'
Third Day - 'Thief'
Robin Mark - 'All for Jesus'
Chris Tomlin - 'The Wonderful Cross'
Matt Redman - 'Let Your Glory Fall'

Okay, so there's lots ... I'm gonna stop putting more down.

Posted: 12/19/2003 8:04:39 PM EDT

[#48]

"I'll sleep when I am dead"

"Ave Maria"

"Lawyers, Guns & Money"

Posted: 12/19/2003 8:44:58 PM EDT

[#49]

Linus & Lucy, the piano piece from the original Peanuts Christmas Special. Because no one can hear it and not smile.

Posted: 12/19/2003 8:57:13 PM EDT

[#50]

Taps at the burial site.

The Final Peace by Jeff Beck to start the wake.
Train kept a rollin by Jeff Beck to finish the wake. In between they can pick and choose from the 3000 + pieces of wax and plastic in the house.

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