Songs for funeral mass

[Tis_Bearself]

We had powerful solo of Ava Maria during the service–the opening song was the popular mix “Over the Rainbow/What A Wonderful World”, later on we had a Jimmy Durante version of “The Glory of Love” (you gotta give a little, take a little, let your poor heart break a little . . . ) and the closing song as they wheeled the casket down the aisle of the church was “Happy Trails To You” (the Roy Rodgers/Dale Evans standard). I still remember the priest saying to himself (probably not realizing that his mic was still on, as he escorted the casket out) “Oh this is perfect . . . just wonderful.”

That sounds very nice, but I know a lot of parishes and a lot of priests who would not permit those songs, other than the Ave Maria, at a Catholic funeral because they are secular songs not from the regular hymnal. Or at most, might permit one of them at the very end, but not three of them.

 

[GiftofMercy]

I frequently sing at funeral Masses. Common songs are ‘the summons’ ‘prayer to St Francis’ ‘song of the angels’
I will list a few more as I remember the names

 

[GiftofMercy]

We sing Amazing Grace at Funeral Masses . It is a beautiful song.

 

[TheHolyTrinity]

I too would like In Paradisum sung at my funeral too.

 

[JanetF]

Ask your parish secretary for the funeral planning book. It’ll have all the choices, songs, readings, etc.

 

[snarflemike]

We buried my wife’s older cousin recently and sang the chanted funeral Mass for her. It was very moving.