Here, we take a look at the poignant funeral hymns, country songs for funerals and sometimes surprising pieces of music chosen for the celebrity funerals of 10 famous names. He was cremated shortly after his death, April 21, , and a memorial was held at his private estate, Paisley Park. An invitation-only memorial service was later held at his regular place of worship, the Kingdom Hall in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Film star Elizabeth Taylor kept everyone waiting and arrived fashionably late by 15 minutes at her own funeral at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles, according to her wishes.

It included a trumpet performance of one of the most beautiful funeral songs, which she loved, Amazing Grace , played by her grandson Rhys Tivey. He was bid farewell at a funeral mass celebrated in the presence of religious leaders of different faiths at St. Anthony of Padua church in Wilmington, Delaware. Actress Meryl Streep led mourners in song at the memorial held to remember actress Carrie Fisher. The song featured in the film, Chasing Rainbows and the tune was used at the weekly theme on Your Hit Parade, from to How do I tell people about the death?

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Tina Turner The Best. Eric Clapton Tears In Heaven. The Beatles Let It Be. Elton John Candle in the Wind. Deacon Blue Dignity. Tomaso Albinoni Adagio in G Minor. Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata No. Samuel Barber Adagio for Strings. Claude Debussy Claire du Lune. Edward Elgar Nimrod from 'Enigma' variations. See why thousands of funeral homes choose Frazer-powered websites! Sign up for our weekly newsletter for tips, trends, news, and more! Funerals are evolving at an exceptional rate and will continue to do so.

Keep up with the trends and stay relevant. Submit a Comment Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. You may also like. The powerful melody and moving lyrics has made it a popular choice for classical funeral music. Taken from his masterpiece Enigma Variations, this adagio is one of the most famous pieces of classical music and the perfect funeral song for a beloved friend or partner.

Elgar wrote this piece in honour of his close friend, Augustus J. Jaeger, who helped Elgar through a period of deep depression. This string orchestra piece has become synonymous with grief and mourning. Its appearance in classic war film Platoon has made it instantly recognisable, but no less powerful.

With a beautiful, uplifting melody, this song has become a favourite for funerals. Find a funeral director Comprehensive listings to compare funeral directors near you Compare funeral directors near you. Cremation Burial. You might also be interested in. Funeral poems to say goodbye These powerful poems for funerals make beautiful memorial verses, funeral readings or eulogy poems Funerals.

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