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Few Tips For Selecting Funeral Lyrics

When individuals are preparing funeral lyrics for an upcoming ceremony, they should flip through some old books until they can find something they are relatively happy with. Many musical acts over the ages have produced wonderful bits of poetry, and people would do well to research these bands.

Whenever individuals need a lyric or two that is bound to move them, they should look to the Beatles. As the best band to ever grace the planet, the Beatles wrote hundreds of songs during the 1960s. Many of their songs are quite emotional and could be used in somber situations without a problem. Any of the band's selections can be added to the memorial service.

Hymns are a bit different than pop songs but can still be used. In fact, many hymns have religious overtones that often deal with the supernatural. By looking through old hymnbooks, organizers should be able to come up with a few different elegies or dirges that will work quite well.

Classical music can also work well. Old requiems are beautifully written, and organizers can look through the catalogues of Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven until they find something that works for them. The best composers were great at writing both words and music.

A couple of good lines can also be taken some the great American poets. Robert Frost, for example, has had a long relationship with nature. If the deceased individual had loved walks in the woods, then a Frost poem might be the right way to honor him/her. Most Frost poems are delicately written and can be read aloud for effect.

In the end, funeral lyrics should be carefully considered before they are added to the ceremony. Some verses will be better than others, and amateurs might need some help from others to sort things out. With bit of research, the right songs can be chosen for the proceedings. Everyone will heartily approve of what has been done.


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