MUSIC
Music during the funeral service
Musicians may be booked for church services. The usual preference is for an organist and/or soloist to sing appropriate hymns during the service. Other choices include family friends, . Some families also book a bagpiper to play outside the church, or at the cemetery or crematorium.
We can also organise the musican for you.
For Church of Ireland, Methodist and Presbyterian services, an organist is all that is usually required, as the congregation sing the hymns.
Music during the cremation service
When a service for cremation is to take place, whether it follows a traditional church service, or when it is the main service. then families may bring a CD to the crematorium chapel to be played. This music can be non-religious in nature, to reflect a favourite piece of music, or song, of the deceased. They may also have soloists and musicians play music.
Popular funeral songs include:
Ave Maria
Abide With Me
Ag Chroist on Síol
Alleluia
Here I am Lord
Holy Holy Holy Lord
I Lift My Soul
Jesus Remember Me
Nearer My God To Thee
Watch The Sunrise
You Raise Me Up
Our lady of knock