Emotion is at the heart of country music, and it's what makes the genre such a godsend for difficult times. Let these country songs about funerals and losing loved ones speak your grieving words for ...

Classic hymns and contemporary options. The most popular funeral songs are those that are comforting as well as uplifting. Traditional and contemporary Christian songs fit this category well. However, ...

"O Captain! My Captain! Our fearful trip is done." These evocative lines from Walt Whitman's famous poem encapsulate the emotional weight many of us feel when confronted with the end of a life journey ...

The most popular songs played at funerals have been revealed, with Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman’s Time To Say Goodbye top of the list. Co-op Funeralcare said its study of songs over the past ...

Last week we discussed the issue of choosing a song for your funeral. I was disturbed by this study which found that the most popular songs for funerals are My Way, Wind Beneath My Wings, and ...

A funeral song is often one of the most poignant moments of a ceremony, and Americans want to ensure it's truly unforgettable. New research conducted by Talker Researcher surveyed 2,000 American ...

Music is traditional at a funeral, like "Mozart's Requiem" and "Amazing Grace." But, "Highway to Hell"? A cemetery manager in Adelaide, Australia, says he's getting more requests for classic rock than ...

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II has been planned for years: In fact, the beloved monarch was actively involved in its arrangements even before her death at Balmoral Castle on Sept. 8. A key part of ...

When 95-year-old Hank Middlestead repeatedly told his family he wanted polka music at his funeral, they decided the much loved Valley City man shouldn't have to miss the party. Hank Middlestead, 95, ...