Music and Hymns

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Hymns continue to be a favoured music choice for funerals in the UK, even among those who may not be regular churchgoers. Many people find solace in incorporating religious songs into their loved one’s service, and several hymns have consistently been popular selections over time. Additionally, we can arrange for singers, bagpipers, gospel choirs, or jazz bands to perform at the funeral.

Funeral hymns

Below are some of the most popular funeral hymns in the UK, according to a recent survey:

'The Lord Is My Shepherd'

'Ave Maria'

'I Watch The Sunrise'

'Abide With Me'

'All Things Bright and Beautiful'

'How Great Thou Art'

'Amazing Grace'

'Jerusalem'

'Old Rugged Cross'

'Morning Has Broken'

'The Day Thou Gavest Lord Has Ended'

Classical music for funerals

Here are 10 beautiful, moving pieces of classical music for funerals.

Nimrod (from enigma variations) - Edward Elgar

The Lark Ascending - Vaughan Williams

Cannon In D - Johann Pachelbel

Adagietto (from symphony no.5) - Gustav Mahler

Lacrimosa (from requiem) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Adagio For Strings - Samuel Barber

Adagio Lamentoso (from symphony No. 6) - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Cantus In Memoriam Benjamin Britten - Arvo Pärt

Ave Maria - Franz Schubert

Piano Concerto No.2 In C Minor - Sergei Rachmaninoff

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