Music for Memorials
There are many different kinds of memorial service songs out there, from traditional to modern and everything in between. After all, music is a powerful tool that can evoke emotion and mood. There are an amazing number of options when it comes to memorial songs. So how do you choose the songs for your loved one’s memorial after his or her cremation service in Austell, GA? Where do you begin?
The best place to start is by taking some time to think about what kind of music the deceased would have enjoyed, as the point of the funeral is to celebrate his or her life. However, you can also get inspired by music that the memorial guests will enjoy, too. You can even try playing a few different kinds of music to try and meet everyone’s tastes and preferences, though you shouldn’t stress about meeting everyone’s tastes as that’s almost impossible to accomplish.
Another way you can choose the music by getting inspired with common and popular funeral and memorial song choices. There are tons of options out there, from common to more unique. Here are some that might inspire you. This list includes country, modern, classic and traditional options.
- If You’re Reading This by Tim McGraw
One More Day by Diamond Rio- Broken Halos by Chris Stapleton
- What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
- Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley (there are many other iterations by other artists)
- In the Arms of an Angel by Sarah McLachlan
- When I Get Where I’m Going by Brad Paisley
- Hero by Mariah Carey
- You Should Be Here by Cole Swindell
- Drink a Beer by Luke Bryan
- Let It Be by The Beatles
- Who You’d Be Today by Kenny Chesney
- Over You by Miranda Lambert
- Fix You by Coldplay
- See You Again by Wiz Khalifa & Charlie Puth
- Lay Me Down by Sam Smith
- Hear You Me by Jimmy Eat World
- Only One by Kanye West and performed by Kanye West and Paul McCartney
- Supermarket Flowers by Ed Sheeran
- How Long Will I Love You by Ellie Goulding
- Last Kiss by Pearl Jam
It’s also important to not forget that you need to choose songs that go along with your plan for the service. Think about if you want songs that speak about death and spending eternity in heaven, or songs that remind you of certain qualities and characteristics of the deceased. You can also look for songs that allow for reflection over fond memories or ones that your lost loved one enjoyed.
Go with your heart when making the decision. Choosing the kind of music, you want to play at your lost loved one’s memorial is a very personal experience, so there is no right or wrong answer.
Davis-Struempf Funeral Home & Crematory is here to help if you would like a bit more guidance or information on Austell, GA cremation services. Please stop by and visit us or give us a call for more information on what we can do for you.
