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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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Choirs, coughs and coronavirus: singing really isn’t the problem

10/6/2020

 
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Lockdown changed the way funerals were held in the UK literally overnight. From major gathering of sometimes hundreds of people in a church, they became a distanced groups of just close family and friends, if at all. Even as the Church of England announces that churches have the choice to host funerals after Monday (15 June), they will still need to be safe and observe health guidance and social distancing. 

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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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Which is best - funeral soloist or choir?

12/2/2019

 
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Many families ask for a choir to sing at a funeral because that’s what everyone has, isn’t it?

Not necessarily. A solo funeral singer (or duo) can be a better option. 

Why have singing at a funeral service?

​Singing is a natural ‘fit’ for a funeral service. The sound of the human voice can be soothing and healing. It can bring comfort, joy and solace, and is especially effective as a fitting tribute to a departed loved one. 

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