Funeral Songs for a friend

zinescene · February 4th, 2012, 06:56 PM

My best friends son tragically passed away in an accident last weekend and the family asked me to put together some songs for his funeral. He was a big metal & classic Rock fan. I thought I'd share the list....The family was very grateful and I was pretty proud of this last disc I made up as a tribute to my friend. The 1st 4 songs were songs they played at the funeral at the families request. The remainder was dedicated to him.

Ironically, I don't fancy myself as a big Country fan but have to say the Brad Paisley duet with Dolly Parton was one of my favorite songs.

1. Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven
2. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird
3. Kid Rock - Born Free
4. Brad Paisley with Dolly Party - When I get Where I'm Going
5. Queensryche - Silent Lucidity
6. Kansas - Dust in the Wind
7. Eric Clapton - Tears in Heaven
8. Great White - The Angel Song
9. Jars of Clay - All My Tears
10. Evanescence - My Immortal
11. Within Temptation - Memories
12. Alter Bridge - In Loving Memory
13. Megadeth - A Tout Le Monde (Set Me Free)
14. Creed - My Sacrifice
15. Ozzy Osbourne - See You On The Other Side

There were some others that didn't make the CD
Pink FLoyd - Wish You were Here
Metallica - Nothing Else Matters
Sevendust - Angels Son
Motley Crue - Home Sweet Home

modernwizardry · February 4th, 2012, 07:52 PM

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Purveyor Of Evil · February 4th, 2012, 08:34 PM

The best one I can think of is "Watching Over Me" by ICED EARTH.

Bear · February 4th, 2012, 08:44 PM

Sorry to hear about your friends son passing, that was a nice thing to put together for him. Big Props for that!

In Loving Memory from Alter Bridge I played alot after my mother passed away. Mark Tremonti wrote that for his mother after she passed, such a great song!

Bear

Arabianhazard · February 4th, 2012, 10:48 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J6PPkKBXoU

This!

Mynock · February 5th, 2012, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Arabianhazard

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J6PPkKBXoU This!

Seconded. I was about to suggest this one. It's on the list for my funeral.

ICEDEARTHFAN · February 5th, 2012, 04:07 PM

Forever Free by W.A.S.P. is a request by my best friend,if he goes before me,he says I have to make sure it gets played at his funeral.

espz · February 5th, 2012, 07:34 PM

I will third the Spirit Carries On. Listened to that a lot when my aunt died and it still chokes me up. Also have always wanted Led Zepplin's 'In My Time Of Dying" to be played at my own funeral.

zinescene · February 5th, 2012, 08:19 PM

I had the Dream Theater song on my original list and removed it. Just dont like that song. Really liked the Iced Earth song though and the Gamma Ray song. Shoulda posted for suggestions. Some good ones.

DAVID6 · February 6th, 2012, 01:06 AM

The Scream..... Father Mother Son

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DAVID6 · February 6th, 2012, 01:11 AM

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DAVID6 · February 6th, 2012, 01:19 AM

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DAVID6 · February 6th, 2012, 01:21 AM

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DAVID6 · February 6th, 2012, 01:38 AM

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DAVID6 · February 6th, 2012, 01:46 AM

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DAVID6 · February 6th, 2012, 01:52 AM

Sorry if I posted to many videos. Your post had me thinking when I read it. Some other idea's and non-metal songs that come to mind are:

Sara Evens....I Could Not Ask for More
Chantel Kreviazuk....In this Life
Theory of a Deadman.....Heaven (Little by Little)
Carole King.....So Far Away

DAVID6 · February 6th, 2012, 02:10 AM

Please excuse the Anime video as it is the only album version of Poe's Fly Away I could find. Beautiful song.

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DAVID6 · February 6th, 2012, 02:19 AM

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TheLongshot · February 6th, 2012, 09:02 AM

The song I want played at my funeral.

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Jasonic · February 6th, 2012, 09:26 AM

SAVATAGE - ALONE YOU BREATHE

SavaVIDude · February 6th, 2012, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Jasonic

SAVATAGE - ALONE YOU BREATHE

Man - You got it with this one!! John and Paul wrote this as an ode to Criss not long after he died. It is the most poignant song I have ever heard about someone passing.

RIP and God bless.

Chris

Force10 · February 7th, 2012, 09:00 AM

A better Zeppelin song would be In My Time Of Dying.

JenniferLynn · February 9th, 2012, 04:39 PM

Definitely not good for a funeral but Kip Winger's "Only One Word" reminds me of all my family went thru with my grandmother... It's a gut wrenchingly emotional song for me to hear but it means so much to me...

sccaldwell · February 10th, 2012, 11:57 AM

12. Alter Bridge - In Loving Memory

Incredible song. Their second CD ("Blackbird") is probably better overall, but "In Loving Memory" is just an amazing, amazing song. Makes me think of my grandfather every time I hear it.

Craig

longshot9 · February 10th, 2012, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Arabianhazard

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J6PPkKBXoU This!

+1. This is what i'd want played.

February 4th, 2012, 06:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
zinescene Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 858	Funeral Songs for a friend My best friends son tragically passed away in an accident last weekend and the family asked me to put together some songs for his funeral. He was a big metal & classic Rock fan. I thought I'd share the list....The family was very grateful and I was pretty proud of this last disc I made up as a tribute to my friend. The 1st 4 songs were songs they played at the funeral at the families request. The remainder was dedicated to him. Ironically, I don't fancy myself as a big Country fan but have to say the Brad Paisley duet with Dolly Parton was one of my favorite songs. 1. Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven 2. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird 3. Kid Rock - Born Free 4. Brad Paisley with Dolly Party - When I get Where I'm Going 5. Queensryche - Silent Lucidity 6. Kansas - Dust in the Wind 7. Eric Clapton - Tears in Heaven 8. Great White - The Angel Song 9. Jars of Clay - All My Tears 10. Evanescence - My Immortal 11. Within Temptation - Memories 12. Alter Bridge - In Loving Memory 13. Megadeth - A Tout Le Monde (Set Me Free) 14. Creed - My Sacrifice 15. Ozzy Osbourne - See You On The Other Side There were some others that didn't make the CD Pink FLoyd - Wish You were Here Metallica - Nothing Else Matters Sevendust - Angels Son Motley Crue - Home Sweet Home

February 5th, 2012, 04:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
ICEDEARTHFAN IN MEMORY..... Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northeast Alabama Posts: 496	Forever Free by W.A.S.P. is a request by my best friend,if he goes before me,he says I have to make sure it gets played at his funeral. __________________ No greater gift will ever be bestowed upon the metal race than the voice of DIO........

February 6th, 2012, 09:26 AM	#20 (permalink)
Jasonic Doom On! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Burbs of Chicago Posts: 16,516	SAVATAGE - ALONE YOU BREATHE __________________ NEXT SHOW: Friday June 14 @ Penny Road Pub w/ LEATHERWOLF Ancient Dreams "MMXIII" available now ancientdreamsmetal.bandcamp.com www.facebook.com/ancientdreamsmetal

February 9th, 2012, 04:39 PM	#23 (permalink)
JenniferLynn AKA Irish Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sterling VA Posts: 1,144	Definitely not good for a funeral but Kip Winger's "Only One Word" reminds me of all my family went thru with my grandmother... It's a gut wrenchingly emotional song for me to hear but it means so much to me... __________________ Irish Save some time to dream 'cause your dream may save us all ~ John Mellencamp

February 4th, 2012, 08:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Purveyor Of Evil Heavy Metal, INC. Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hughestown, PA. Posts: 3,063	The best one I can think of is "Watching Over Me" by ICED EARTH.

February 4th, 2012, 08:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bear Got Shred?? Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 3,452	Sorry to hear about your friends son passing, that was a nice thing to put together for him. Big Props for that! In Loving Memory from Alter Bridge I played alot after my mother passed away. Mark Tremonti wrote that for his mother after she passed, such a great song! Bear

February 5th, 2012, 07:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
espz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 300	I will third the Spirit Carries On. Listened to that a lot when my aunt died and it still chokes me up. Also have always wanted Led Zepplin's 'In My Time Of Dying" to be played at my own funeral.

February 5th, 2012, 08:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
zinescene Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 858	I had the Dream Theater song on my original list and removed it. Just dont like that song. Really liked the Iced Earth song though and the Gamma Ray song. Shoulda posted for suggestions. Some good ones.

February 6th, 2012, 01:52 AM	#16 (permalink)
DAVID6 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Daytona Beach,FL Posts: 79	Sorry if I posted to many videos. Your post had me thinking when I read it. Some other idea's and non-metal songs that come to mind are: Sara Evens....I Could Not Ask for More Chantel Kreviazuk....In this Life Theory of a Deadman.....Heaven (Little by Little) Carole King.....So Far Away

February 7th, 2012, 09:00 AM	#22 (permalink)
Force10 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 639	A better Zeppelin song would be In My Time Of Dying.

February 10th, 2012, 11:57 AM	#24 (permalink)
sccaldwell Guitarist Wannabe Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cary, North Carolina Posts: 617	12. Alter Bridge - In Loving Memory Incredible song. Their second CD ("Blackbird") is probably better overall, but "In Loving Memory" is just an amazing, amazing song. Makes me think of my grandfather every time I hear it. Craig