Classic hymns and contemporary options. The most popular funeral songs are those that are comforting as well as uplifting. Traditional and contemporary Christian songs fit this category well. However, ...

When it's time to say goodbye to a loved one, the first thing you think of probably isn't Adele's "Someone Like You." Or, maybe it is, depending on the situation. The pop singer's ode to a former ...

Popular songs are replacing hymns as the choice for many funeral services. The Centennial Park Cemetery Authority in Adelaide says the most popular choice is Frank Sinatra's rendition of My Way, and ...

For decades traditional hymns such as Abide with Me and The Lord Is My Shepherd have been staples at British funerals. But their popularity is waning as more people opt instead for cheerier secular ...

The most popular songs played at funerals have been revealed, with no traditional hymns making the top 10 for the first time. Frank Sinatra's My Way tops the chart, with Robbie Williams' Angels and ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Hymns are losing out at funerals to rock songs like Stairway to Heaven and Highway to Hell, says a leading funeral provider. Centennial ...

Traditional attitudes towards death and remembrance appear to be changing with pop songs taking over from hymns at funerals, a survey published today reveals. It seems a party atmosphere is preferred ...

It seems there’s a change of tune going on at funerals, with hymns biting the dust in favour of popular songs. Traditional religious choices have dropped out of the top 10 at services for the first ...

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ADELAIDE, Australia – Hymns are being replaced at funerals in one Australian city by popular rock classics like Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" and AC/DC's "Highway to Hell," a cemetery manager ...

The most popular songs played at funerals have been revealed, with no traditional hymns making the top 10 for the first time. Frank Sinatra's My Way tops the chart, with Robbie Williams' Angels and ...