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Title: Cremation songs
Post by: phil her up on 24 April 2008, 19:09:10
Great songs to play at a cremation
Light my fire- The Doors
I'm on fire -Bruce Springsteen
Smoke gets in your eyes-Bryan Ferry
Ashes to ashes-David Bowie
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Post by: kris9128 on 24 April 2008, 19:12:36
it's getting hot in here/ nelly
doctor doctor cant u see i'm burning/ thompson twins
great balls of fire/ gerry lee lewis
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Post by: Martin_1962 on 24 April 2008, 19:21:10
Deep Purple

Smoke on the Water
Burn
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Post by: CaptainZok on 24 April 2008, 19:37:53
What about The Crazy World of Arthur Brown - Fire
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Post by: bertiecbx550 on 24 April 2008, 19:39:38
i went to my g/f`s uncles funeral a coupla years back and at the end they tried to play the long and winding road by the beatles...but the cd got stuck and for 3 unsuccesful times all we got was HELP by the beatles the congregation was in muffled sticthes of laughter as we all knew he would be looking down and saying it could only happen at my funeral...... :o :o my future father-in-law had tears of laughter running down his face as did i...it didn`t stop there either when we got to the cemetary in bournemouth they had not finished digging the grave as the ground was frozen solid!!! we had to wait in the cars for 20 mins whilst they dug the last coupla feet of the grave.... :o :o
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Post by: Debs. on 24 April 2008, 19:43:45
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i went to my g/f`s uncles funeral a coupla years back and at the end they tried to play the long and winding road by the beatles...but the cd got stuck and for 3 unsuccesful times all we got was HELP by the beatles the congregation was in muffled sticthes of laughter as we all knew he would be looking down and saying it could only happen at my funeral...... :o :o my future father-in-law had tears of laughter running down his face as did i...it didn`t stop there either when we got to the cemetary in bournemouth they had not finished digging the grave as the ground was frozen solid!!! we had to wait in the cars for 20 mins whilst they dug the last coupla feet of the grave.... :o :o

 :o A story worthy of a Hollywood comedy!  ;).....at least you all have amusing memories of a sad situation. :y
Title: Re: Cremation songs
Post by: Richie London on 24 April 2008, 20:44:16
burning love    elvis
im the firestarter    prodigy
ring of fire    johnny cash

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Post by: prestigesec on 24 April 2008, 20:53:10
Auntie of mine went in the fire to "comfortably numb" gave everyone a laugh.
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Post by: Paulus on 25 April 2008, 12:52:02
My Dad went to Free Bird by Lynrd Skynrd.
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Post by: bob.dent on 25 April 2008, 12:57:43
I was talking to my son Greg about this a couple of weeks ago. He asked what I'd like played when my time comes. I told him I didn't want anything sombre so went for Insomnia by Faithless. ::) ;D
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Post by: 106rallye on 25 April 2008, 13:09:27
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I was talking to my son Greg about this a couple of weeks ago. He asked what I'd like played when my time comes. I told him I didn't want anything sombre so went for Insomnia by Faithless. ::) ;D


thats a good one!

id have to have

AC/DC - highway to hell
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Post by: Paulus on 25 April 2008, 14:35:04
I think I'll have either Cemetery Gates by Pantera or Fade to Black by Metallica...probably the latter. (http://www.pug306.net/forum/style_emoticons/default/rock.gif)
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Post by: Ian_D on 25 April 2008, 14:52:51
Another one bits the dust - Queen  :y
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Post by: thewelshman on 25 April 2008, 21:54:23
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I was talking to my son Greg about this a couple of weeks ago. He asked what I'd like played when my time comes. I told him I didn't want anything sombre so went for Insomnia by Faithless. ::) ;D


thats a good one!

id have to have

AC/DC - highway to hell

I have said i want that played at my final trip along with Led Zeppelin's Stairway To Heaven, cos i don't know where i' m going.  :-/ :-/
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Post by: humbucker on 25 April 2008, 22:27:42
i want 'i love a party with a happy atmosphere' by russ abbot

you can check it out in all its glory here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFPLk5mJ1D4
Title: Re: Cremation songs
Post by: kris9128 on 25 April 2008, 22:27:44
come on baby light my fire/ jim morrison from the doors
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Post by: bertiecbx550 on 25 April 2008, 22:45:22
run to the hills-iron maiden.... ;D ;D
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Post by: VXL V6 on 25 April 2008, 22:47:08
Midnight Oil - Beds are burning
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Post by: Richie London on 25 April 2008, 22:55:42
i'll remember you by elvis

richie
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Post by: albitz on 25 April 2008, 23:07:40
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i'll remember you by elvis

richie
just told swmbo youve posted that and now she has put the cd on >:( >:( ;D ;D
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Post by: Richie London on 25 April 2008, 23:10:28
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i'll remember you by elvis

richie
just told swmbo youve posted that and now she has put the cd on >:( >:( ;D ;D

big elvis and johnny cash fan here.
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Post by: albitz on 25 April 2008, 23:18:31
do you wanna take her to graceland coz i dont wanna go  ;D ;D.......theres no denying elvis,s greatness imo i have just heard sooooooo much of him that it i have had to much of a good thing.johnny cash i do really like.the first song i can remember learning to play on guitar when i was ten was i walk the line.i never get fed up of hearing a boy named sue,brilliant on many levels :y
Title: Re: Cremation songs
Post by: gofwb on 25 April 2008, 23:42:36
I cheated and googled

Wish Me Luck As You Wave Me Goodbye -  Gracie Fields
Wish you were Here - Pink Floyd
fire Starter - prodigy
going underground - the jam
Stayin Alive  - Bee gees
Hope I'm old before I die - Robbie Williams
Have a nice day - Stereophonics
I will survive - gloria gaynor
living in a box - living in a box
see you on the other side - black sabbath