When it comes to music at funerals, everyone has different opinions on what they want their final song to be.
Whether it’s an emotional ballad, a moving piece of classical music, or a party anthem for the theatrics, our readers told us what song they would like to send them off.
Here’s what they said.
Margaret Thea Meek – On the Wings of an Eagle by Russell Morris. I have the most wonderful memory, as a teenager, of travelling to Manly with my friends and while on the ferry, this beautiful song was playing while the sun shone and the breeze played on my face and hair.
I love it as much today as I did all those years ago and the lyrics say it all for me personally.
Hentie Jacobs – So many comes to mind, but now at the age of 72 with all the aches and pains that old ages gives us and we must unwillingly accept, maybe I Want To Break Free by Queen.
Beverley Asmus – Bridge over Troubled Waters so my boys will think of it when times are tough and I’m not there in person.
Justin Wood – Disco Inferno by the Trammps as the coffin slides away to the flames!
Peta Lowe – Forever Young by Rod Stewart because of the message
Jo Boucher – Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Billy Thorpe. Always touched me when he sang it.
Meg Joisce – Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again by The Angels.
Sharyn Finter – I don’t want a funeral, I want my friends to party like we did when I was alive to the music I love.
Julia Santos – I would like people to do the chicken dance or the Macarena at my funeral. I won’t care but the guests might as well have fun.
Dianne Bentley – Hallelujah chorus, because I will be there singing it in Heaven.
Heather Maree – Always Look on the Bright Side of Life from Life of Brian. I want to go out on a laugh.
Sue Tomlinson – Another One Bites the Dust. When I said to my granddaughter that it was my choice, she was horrified but I said I just want you all to smile.
Kerri Borg – My funeral is going to be a music festival, I have to many favourites, and you are going to hear them all!
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