What Do You Want Played at Your Wake?
 

NPR asked some time ago, what song would be the one for your friends left behind to hear. Apparently Great Gig in the Sky was the choice.

So, while a bit macabre,

I'm cheating, since i have 3 in no particular order

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and for the meditation
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I remember having this discussion years ago. my imsa racing buddy said...

I want radar love played at my funeral because it is a bad ass song:)

that it is...

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Bagpipes.....

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Van Morrison - Into The Mystic

Monty Python. Always look On the Bright Side of Life.

Ian

Bakerman by Laid Back

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As stupid and juvenile as my sense of humor is, I think something reflecting my stupid and juvenile side would not be appropriate. I would want to reassure my loved ones.

Something loud, upbeat, that makes you want to jump around and dance.

Don't want a wake. No need to stare at the empty shell where I used to reside inside. That said, I have deferred from that request to my family's wishes so that if they need something to help them with the fact that I've changed where I reside then they can do as they wish.

What Do You Want Played at Your Wake?
 

No wake. Memorial service after my ashes have been scattered in accordance with my will. Play a few good tunes and it'll be open bar courtesy of my estate. Everyone should leave with good memories in their heads, smiles on their faces, food in their bellies and for most, a good buzz going (drivers excepted of course).

We played this at my dad's wake.

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Van Morrison, Dweller on the Threshold


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always liked these two:

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There'll be a couple dozen I need to pick out, but Willie doing Uncloudy Day will make the list.
Jim

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