Funeral songs

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The awesome and amazing Eden over at Edenland started a new blog meme thing last week. I didn’t join in last week but this week the topic was like – yes you must post about me! and was all Oh ok. BTW You have to read Eden’s blog. she is an amazing woman (& I’m so looking forward to meeting her next month) And then read the links to other people’s funeral songs – an awesome list of songs.

I was a Goth before being Emo was the in thing, so death (amongst other things) was pretty much the topic of a lot of poetry & conversations with friends. Looking back we really were a pretty gloomy lot 😉

So, my funeral song/s. Sad/morbid as it may be I’ve had 2 particular songs that I knew the first time I heard them that I wanted them to be played at my funeral.

The first, one of my all time favourite Metallica songs. No idea why but the first time I heard it I was like “this is my funeral song” Guess we all just fade to black when we go

and then there’s the Gunner’s. I love this song but I’m not sure which version I like better – the original or the altered lyrics. This song was played at the funeral of a young guy I knew who died way to young in a car accident. It still makes me tear up when I hear it but I love the lyrics.

8 thoughts on “Funeral songs”

  1. Love it.

    The best funeral music I’ve heard was at the funeral of a school friend who died too young. Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sir Psycho Sexy. He chose it himself, bless his awesome heart.

  2. GUNNERS. GUNNERS.

    Oh my god I love them – saw them at Eastern Creek in 94. Just downloaded Get in the Ring last week, still knew every single word. Now THAT would be a great funeral song! xx

  3. I’m a Metallica fan too. This is the perfect song to play! I think it is perfectly appropriate and fitting for a funeral service. Thanks!

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