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Funeral Songs
By Andre R.
Searching for funeral songs has been a difficult task
for many people. The majority of music available to be
played at these ceremonies tends to make us feel sad and
depressed, rather than positive and grateful for the
experiences of sharing our lives with the departed. An
internet query results in songs that are completely
inappropriate to be used within circumstances that
include people who are suffering, grieving, and in
mourning.
An explanation for this situation is more difficult to
find. Perhaps songwriters and musicians feel
uncomfortable creating music for events that they
consider to be unfortunate. Others may be afraid of a
topic that disturbs them. Most do not understand that a
funeral is also a celebration of life, and focus on what
has been lost, instead of what has been given and
shared.
This has made choosing funeral songs an awkward and
challenging ordeal. Several people don't know where to
begin and require guidance. The following are
suggestions for those who are searching for the proper
piece of music to be played at a funeral:
-aid mourners through the grieving process by searching
for an uplifting song that is consoling, instead of a
disturbing, dark, and depressing piece of music that
will make them feel worse.
-choose professionally recorded music that will be
audible and easily understood by everyone at the
ceremony.
-find a recording that will serve as a tribute to your
loved one and a celebration of life that says thank you
and goodbye, not music that will state how unfortunate
the situation is.
-choose a funeral song that will become a memento to
family, friends, and acquaintances of the deceased, in
order to give them positive reflections and memories.
-make the funeral unique and special by searching for a
piece of music that is new and meaningful, rather than
the same music that is used at many other funerals.
Selecting beautiful funeral songs may be the last
opportunity we have to pay proper homage to our loved
ones, while creating wonderful mementos for ourselves!
Andre R. is a journalist, Billboard and VH1 award
winning musician, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and
music teacher to thousands, through school boards and
privately. He is the author and creator of his website,
Funeral Song-Rest In Peace http://funeralsong.weebly.com
featuring his uplifting, new song, Rest In Peace. This
piece of music, which can be heard on his site and is
available to visitors, serves as a tribute to our loved
ones, and a memento for ourselves! Another one of his
websites "The Music Associate",http://www.themusicassociate.com
connects it's visitors to every musical product and
download they need or desire and offers them 12
complimentary e-books! |
