Frank Sinatra’s My Way topped the chart drawn up by Co-op Funeralcare, followed by Time To Say Goodbye byand Sarah Brightman, and Over The Rainbow by Eva Cassidy.
New entries in this year’s study are Ed Sheeran’s Supermarket Flowers, and You Raise Me Up by Westlife.
No traditional hymns are in this year’s top ten, drawn up from research among the Co-op’s funeral directors, who conduct up to 100,000 services a year.
More adults are telling their families which songs they want played at their funeral, while a growing number ask a family member to sing at their farewell, said the Co-op.
We have two newcomers to our Funeral Music Chart this year, but can you guess who they are? #FuneralMusic pic.twitter.com/b4Afp9n3Kc
— Co-op Funeralcare (@CoopFuneralcare) May 1, 2019
David Collingwood, Director of Funerals at the Co-op said: “We all live such unique lives and funerals should completely reflect that.
“Each element of a funeral is a very personal decision which is why the music choice plays such an important and impactful role.
“We’re always encouraging people to be more open about their funeral wishes, making it clear to their loved ones what they would want for themselves when the time comes.
“Even knowing what song someone would have wanted can bring such comfort at an incredibly hard time.”
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