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Innovative scientific study shows that “Singing is no more risky than talking”

24/8/2020

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A new scientific study (1) has released its findings that shows that singing carries about the same risk as talking:
New collaborative research has shown that singing does not produce very substantially more respiratory particles than when speaking at a similar volume
This innovative study look at the amounts of aerosols and droplets (up to 20 µm diameter) generated by a large group of 25 professional performers when breathing, speaking, coughing, and singing. The tests were carried out in an orthopaedic operating theatre, which enabled the measurements to be taken in an area of “zero aerosol background”. This allowed the team to “unambiguously identify the aerosols produced from specific vocalisations”. (1)

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Funeral singing and face masks: can you spot the difference in sound?

4/8/2020

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From Saturday 8 August, it will become mandatory to wear a mask in a place of worship, along with cinemas, galleries and museums. (2)

At Singers for Funerals, we decided to do our own tests to determine if wearing a cloth face covering / face mask would in any way affect:
  • our ability to sing 
  • the clarity and volume of our voices
(We use the term ‘face mask’ to cover all kinds of face coverings that are neither a tied scarf nor medical grade PPE.) 

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A song for a lockdown funeral: the Midday Ave by Singers for Funerals

20/5/2020

 
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Funerals have changed beyond recognition since lockdown began. From large gatherings to celebrate a life with music and words, they have shrunk to just 10 or so close family members, sitting apart and unable to console each other. Some families can’t even attend in person, instead watching via a web video link as they sit in isolation at home.

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Funerals in the time of COVID-19: the latest advice

20/3/2020

 
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​We’ve been singing at funerals for over a decade, and we’ve never seen anything like the current situation around COVID-19. We know the comfort and emotional release live singing brings to any funeral service, and we want to continue helping families by singing on throughout this current situation and beyond.

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Synchronicity in a memorably musical day

16/10/2019

 
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We are constantly inspired by the people we hear about in eulogies at funerals, but one day this week, we discovered hidden histories amongst our musical colleagues too!

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Our Top 10 Funeral Hymns

19/6/2019

 
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Funeral hymns play a large part in many religious funeral services. They have become part of our culture and many seem almost second nature to us. You may wonder how you know the hymn even if you're not a church goer! 

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Funeral songs by graveside

29/5/2019

 
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There's something particularly moving about singing at the graveside.

I can sing outside thanks to our discreet portable backing track system, so I have professional accompaniment wherever I go. I don't need much else: just a space for me to stand on (preferably), somewhere to rest the speaker, so the mourners can hear and see me. I even sing from under an umbrella if necessary.

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Funeral Music Chart for 2018

18/1/2019

 
Chart for funeral songs
We’ve totted up the numbers for 2018 and there were a few new entries into out chart list.

The composers or our chart toppers this year are separated by over 240 years. Goes to show if you get the tune right it will quickly become and remain a favourite for many and these men have that magic that makes a good tune!

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What music do you choose for a funeral

4/10/2018

 
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Music at a funeral service is often one of the first things to be discussed, as music has a great effect on people’s emotions.

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Can’t sing? Don’t sing? Why singing at a funeral is never easy

18/9/2018

 
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​Singing isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. It may be you just don’t like to sing, or prefer to do so in the privacy of your own bathroom. That’s fine, until an occasion comes along where you feel you really should sing, like a wedding or a funeral.

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Finding the best funeral music for mother [Updated June 2019]

10/7/2018

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​What are the best funeral songs and hymns for a funeral for your mum? We’ve sung at over 100 funerals for much-loved mothers, so here’s our list of the top funeral music for mums.

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New music for 2018

16/6/2018

 
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So far this year we've sung over 100 individual songs and hymns for funerals, burials and memorials services. As you would expect, this total includes some of the most popular items, including:

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Live music or recorded music: which is best?

1/6/2018

 
Pile of LPs recorded music or live singer for funeral
When you’re organising a funeral, there isn’t always a lot of time to investigate lots of options for the service. So, you (and many families like you) may not even realise you can have live music at a funerals service. And that applies to the songs you and your loved one enjoyed, not just the hymns.

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Your request, our new favourite: new songs we’ve learned to love

13/3/2018

 
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Our ability to sing a wide variety of songs at funeral services has led us to some unexpected gems and new favourites. Many of these started out as a one-off request for one family and have gone on to delight and comfort many others.

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"It's time to say goodbye…"

9/1/2018

 
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We've started to notice the trends in music played at funerals, with Adele exiting stage left to be replaced by Lilly Allen and others, but some classic pop versions last way beyond their moment in the charts.

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Seated one day at the organ (when organists play opera)

18/7/2017

 
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Being an organist can be a rather dull job at time, no doubt. You sit through funerals, often playing the same ten hymns we suspect, and wait, idle, as another 'here today, gone tomorrow' pop hit is played on the CD player.

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Who is a funeral for?

9/5/2017

 
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Who exactly is a funeral for? This may seem an obvious question, but the answer isn't quite so straightforward. We believe a funeral service should celebrate a life well lived, offering the family and those who attend the chance to remember, to reflect as well as say goodbye. Therefore, the choice of music, readings and tributes should reflect their choices.

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Jerusalem - learn more about this favourite British hymn

3/1/2017

 
Ancient English land - Jerusalem a funeral hymn
One of our favourite funeral hymns is 'And did those feet in ancient times', otherwise known as 'Jerusalem'.

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‘My Way’ is still the best way for funeral music

31/8/2016

 
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The Co-op’s recent survey of funeral music shows ‘My Way’ is still in the top spot, having featured on every survey conducted by the funeral service group.

​Almost half of people make playlists for their own funerals well before they die. This alone shows how much people’s attitude to funerals is changing.

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A funeral song for every day of the year.

17/11/2015

 
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Statistics do make interesting reading, whether it's the number of votes politicians receive, or the number of songs we've sung at funerals!

Often people ask us which is the most popular song we've sung for a funeral, and yes, there is one that is requested far more than most, Schubert's Ave Maria.

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