What is a good song about family to play at a funeral during a slide show?

[C.Ann]

I second Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World".

First of all, my condolences on the loss of your father..

Secondly, considering his age, I think the above song would be a wonderful choice..

You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers..

 

[Cruisin]

"Can't Cry Hard Enough" by the Williams Brothers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbCiidBw4hk

I'm so sorry for your loss

pretty song. I've never heard it before.

 

[cm8]

My condolences for the loss of your Father.


Shine your light is one I would recommend

 

[libraryfreak]

I too am so sorry for your loss. January seems to be a sad month anyway, with Christmas being over, it being dark all the time, and now this. Might I also suggest Time in a Bottle? Although What a Wonderful World is an excellent suggestion too.

When my mom died, someone gave me the book, The Fall of Freddie the Leaf. It initially reads like a childs book, but if you reread it several times you'll see there are many layers to it. Here it is:


The Fall of Freddie the Leaf
New Horizon English Course, Book 3

Spring came. Freddie, the leaf, was born on a branch of a tall tree.

Hundreds of leaves were born on the tree. They were all friends. Together they danced in the breeze and played in the sun.

Daniel was the largest leaf and Freddie’s best friend. He knew many things. He explained that they were part of a tree in a park. He also explained about the birds, the sun, and the moon.

Freddie loved being a leaf. Summer was especially nice. Many people came to the park.

“Let’s get together and give them some shade,” said Daniel. “Giving shade is part of our purpose in life. Making people happy is a good reason for living.”

Old people sat under the tree and talked of old times. Children ran around and laughed. It was fun to watch them.

Summer passed and fall came. Soon the leaves changed their colors. Some turned red and others turned yellow. Freddie turned purple. They were all very beautiful.

One day a strange thing happened. Some of the leaves were blown off by a strong cold wind. The leaves became frightened. “What’s happening?” they said.

“It’s the time for leaves to change their home,” Daniel said. “Some people call it dying.”

“Will we all die?” Freddie asked.

“Yes,” Daniel answered. “Everything dies.”

“I won’t die!” said Freddie.

But his friends started to fall one after another. Soon the tree was almost bare.

“I’m afraid of dying,” Freddie told Daniel.

“We’re all afraid of things we don’t know,” Daniel said. “But you were not afraid when spring became summer, or when summer became fall. Changes are natural.”

“Will we return in spring? Freddie asked.

“I don’t know, but Life will. Life lasts forever and we’re part of it,” answered Daniel.

“We only fall and die. Why are we here?” Freddie asked again.

Daniel said, “For the friends, the sun and the shade. Remember the breeze, the people, and the colors in fall. Isn’t that enough?”

That afternoon, Daniel fell with a smile. Freddie was the only leaf left on his branch.

The first snow fell the next morning.

The wind came and took Freddie from his branch. It didn’t hurt at all.

As he fell, he saw the whole tree for the first time. He remembered Daniel’s words, “Life lasts forever.”

Freddie landed on the soft snow. he closed his eyes and went to sleep.

He did not know this. But, in the tree and the ground, there were already plans for new leaves in spring

 

[TwingleMum]

So sorry for your loss. Given his age I like Unforgettable ~ Nat King Cole and Wonderful World Louie Armstrong

 

[Beth]

My condolences.... I was doing the same thing for my Mom in November. ...It's tough to put all those pictures together, but everyone really seemed to appreciate it as they waited in line at the visitation....

Might I suggest "Ill Be Seeing You" (as in, "I'll Be Seeing You, in All Familiar Places in all the old familiar places.... I'll be looking at the moon, but I'll be seeing you.)

I also really like "Always." - that would have definitely been one of my picks.