“Somewhere Over the Rainbow” – Israel Kamakawiwo’OleĪhhhh, this song. A funeral service isn’t complete without this song, plus the words practically ooze out of his mouth. Jeff Buckley makes it on this list again with his rendition of “Hallelujah”. I’ll never forget the feeling I felt when I first heard it. The first funeral I ever attended was for my grandfather, and my mom requested that they play this song in honor of him. It’s sad, but not sad enough to make you want to curl up in a ball and cry. It’s a mix of everything you’d ever want from a funeral song – soft, acoustic, uplifting and thoughtful. James Taylor can sing this song at my funeral any day. These songs are a nice mix of beautiful odes to someone’s life and ones that have stuck around for a while, for good reason:ġ. Give them a listen below, que them up on your playlist, or use our FREE Spotify playlist with nearly 100 songs at the bottom of this blog to get your inspired for your next celebration of life! The classic, most touching funeral songsįirst, let’s start things off with songs you’d typically hear at a funeral. Say goodbye to the typical bag pipes you’d hear at a funeral, because these top 25 funeral songs to play at a service will help your families bid their farewells in the most unique and perfect way. We asked funeral directors across the country what their favorite funeral songs are, and the votes are in. Anthony's new memoir about his experience in prison, "The Sun Does Shine," was just selected for Oprah's Book Club.What’s a great funeral service without music that celebrates the life of a loved one perfectly? Next week, be sure to download Oprah's two-part podcast interview with one of Bryan Stevenson's most extraordinary clients, Anthony Ray Hinton, a man who wrongfully spent 30 years on death row until Bryan helped him win his freedom. Bryan also discusses his New York Times best-selling book, "Just Mercy," his views on the death penalty, and the transformative power of mercy and forgiveness. Bryan has won major legal challenges eliminating excessive and unfair sentencing, exonerating innocent death row prisoners and confronting abuse of the incarcerated. He explains why he believes we are not fully evolved as human beings until we care about universal human rights and basic dignity. Bryan has spent more than three decades challenging poverty and racial discrimination within the criminal justice system. Oprah sits down with Bryan Stevenson, the law professor, civil rights attorney and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, who shares why he has dedicated his life to giving a voice to incarcerated men and women.
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