Funeral Playlist
I've always wanted my funeral to be a comfort to those I've left behind, so I want to have a preacher tell everyone I'm in a better place, then lead the attendees in the hymn "Because He Lives." It's very appropriate - full of hope and encouragement for the living. The last verse goes:
And then one day, I'll cross the river
I'll fight life's final war with pain
And then as death gives way to victory,
I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives.
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow
Because He lives, all fear is gone
Because I know he holds the future
And life is worth the living
Just because He lives.
I think that's all I'll have sung at the funeral itself. At the reception, though, when everyone is reminiscing about my awesomeness... we can rock. They're gonna have to play at least one song from all my favorites. Again, I'm gonna try for appropriate but also uplifting.
Eagles - Ol' 55
(OK, I know the obvious choice is "It's Your World Now", but that's almost TOO obvious. I don't think "Ol' 55" is about death in the mind of Tom Waits, but it can be applied to someone being called home to Heaven. I like making people think, lol.)
Fleetwood Mac - Gypsy
Fleetwood Mac - Landslide
Glenn Frey - Part of Me, Part of You
Stevie Nicks - Touched By an Angel
Lindsey Buckingham - Soul Drifter