Can’t Sing? Don’t Sing? Why Congregational Singing at a Funeral is Hard (And How a Soloist Helps)
Don't let a quiet congregation add to your stress. Here’s why singing at a funeral is hard for emotional guests and how a live solo singer bridges the gap.
Finding the Best Funeral Music for Mother: Beautiful Songs and Hymns for Mum
Planning a musical tribute to your mum? Discover a comforting selection of traditional hymns and contemporary solo songs perfect for a mother’s funeral.
Contemporary Repertoire: Modern Songs and Hymns for Funeral Services
Alternative and modern music options for a funeral service. Find touching contemporary songs that beautifully celebrate a loved one's unique life.
Our Top Ten Hymns for Catholic Funerals: The Definitive Guide
Explore the ultimate guide to Catholic funeral songs. Find the perfect traditional hymns for the entrance, communion, and final recessional.
Finding the Perfect Ave Maria: 10 Beautiful Versions for a Heartfelt Farewell
Schubert or Bach? Explore 10 beautiful versions of Ave Maria for funerals. A professional singer's guide to finding the perfect melody for a heartfelt farewell.
Funeral songs by graveside [Updated]
Singing by graveside adds a special touch for a personal send-off. Our most popular graveside funeral songs are:
We’ve a funeral during Lent what music can we have?
What music can you have for a Catholic funeral during Lent? We’ve a number of ideas to help, including consider graveside?
Funeral ideas inspired by the Christmas Song 12 Days of Christmas
Honouring the memory of a loved one doesn't have to be a somber affair. Incorporate festive touches inspired by the 12 Days of Christmas into your funeral to create a heartwarming and memorable celebration of life.
I need a choir for a funeral… Or do I?
Choose a solo singer over a choir for a funeral to create a more personal and heartfelt atmosphere. A singer can lead funeral hymns and sing solos.
Finding Comfort in Melodies: Moving Catholic Funeral Hymns and Songs
A collection of Catholic hymns and songs that provide comfort and solace in times of loss. Enrich your loved one's final farewell with the heartfelt voice of a skilled funeral singer.
Where does music come in a Roman Catholic funeral Mass?
Discover the perfect balance of music and hymns during a Roman Catholic funeral Mass with this informative infographic. Learn when to incorporate songs and hymns to create a meaningful and memorable service.
Say it isn’t true: musicals for funerals
Our top musical theatre songs we sung for funerals, to stir emotions and also provide comfort, and give you some strength to carry on too.
Services at small funerals: what are the rules?
When arranging a small funeral there are no different rules to follow. Only to make sure it’s the personal, celebration of your loved one that you want.
Catholic funeral hymn countdown 2021
Here are our top 10 most popular Catholic funeral hymns, see if your favourite is on the list.
Our Top Ten Anglican hymns for a funeral
Top ten funeral hymns for Church of England funerals. Find what are our most popular Anglican funeral hymns in 2022.
Jerusalem – learn more about this favourite British hymn
Learn more about Jerusalem, one of the most requested funeral hymns we sing.
Which is best – funeral soloist or choir? [Updated 2021]
Having a choir is not the only option for singing at a funeral service. A Funeral singer is often the better option.
“It’s time to say goodbye…”
Time to say goodbye has become a most popular funeral song for families to have sung live.
Live music or recorded music: which is best? [Updated]
Playing recorded music at a funeral service is not the only option for funeral music. A live funeral singer adds the personal touch to a funeral service.
Top 10 Roman Catholic hymns for a funeral [Updated 2021]
With so many funeral hymns, here are our top 10 most popular Catholic funeral hymns.
Popular Catholic funeral hymns and funeral songs [Updated 2021]
The top Catholic funeral songs and Catholic funeral hymns as sung by Singers for Funerals soloists. Call us with your requirements.
Innovative scientific study shows that “Singing is no more risky than talking”
COVID-19 and singing - the latest scientific study into production of aerosols by singers concludes “singing is no more risky than talking”.
Funeral singing and face masks: can you spot the difference in sound?
Does wearing a cloth face mask affect how a funeral singer sounds? With masks in church mandatory from 8 August, we decided to find out.
Choirs, coughs and coronavirus: singing really isn’t the problem
How the cases of coronavirus amongst choirs has clouded the debate on singing at funerals, and how booking a soloist is a suitable solution.
A song for a lockdown funeral: the Midday Ave by Singers for Funerals
Funeral songs and funeral hymns for families in lockdown in memoriam for loved ones.
Funerals in the time of COVID-19: the latest advice
COVID-19 updates and how a funeral singer can help with life celebrations at a funeral service.
All together now: leading the hymns at a funeral service
How a funeral singer makes the best option for leading hymns at a funeral service.
Synchronicity in a memorably musical day
You never know quite who you are singing with at funerals until you start to talk...
Our Top 10 Funeral Hymns
Funeral hymns may not be as popular as they once were, however, many people still request them at funerals. Here are our top 10 funeral hymns.
Funeral poem for a Roman Catholic funeral service
Funeral poem for a Catholic family. Especially if all are not Catholic or perhaps lapsed.
Songs for Civil or Humanist Funerals
Choosing music for a Humanist or Civil funeral service. Here are some of the top songs we've sung live for humanist funerals.
A real sleeper of a funeral song
Opera isn’t always requested for a funeral service, however this aria by Handel has proved very popular indeed.
Catholic funeral masses: why we don’t sing the responses
Catholic responses as part of the Mass are sometimes sung, why we don’t guarantee to sing them.
What music do you choose for a funeral
Choosing music for a funeral service, whether it's a requiem mass, an anglican funeral or non-religious ceremony, can be daunting - we've some tips.
A very special moment: with a graveside singer
Singing by the graveside is a special tribute for a loved family member. The sound of a live graveside singer adds that personal touch to a funeral.
Do not stand at my grave and weep: Funeral song and poem
Famous funeral poem Do not stand at my grave and weep set to music. A perfect funeral song.
Top 5 Anglican hymns for a funeral
Top five funeral hymns for the Church of England funerals. The most popular CofE funeral hymns 2015.
Music for RC funerals: What is allowed (or not)?
Generally music in Catholic churches must be religious, but beware. There are differences in what each priest will allow in his church, so choosing RC funeral music can be tricky