How to Cope with the Loss of a Loved One to Suicide
Losing someone to suicide is a shocking, emotionally turbulent experience.
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Amy Boyd-Kirksey
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Oct 14, 2021
Music is an important part of the human experience. It has the power to bring us joy or move us to tears. Music also has the power to add a unique, personalized touch to a loved one’s funeral or memorial service, resurfacing memories and adding special meaning to their end-of-life celebration.
The music you choose for a loved one’s funeral service can truly embody their memory and offer a sense of comfort to those grieving. As with many end-of-life service personalization options, it can be tough to select music that can accomplish this.
Below, we offer advice for selecting music for your loved one’s service, as well as some ideas to choose from.
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While funeral services do not require music, it’s likely you’ll hear hymns or other related songs throughout them.
There are thousands of songs and pieces of music to choose from and you will want to select ones that reflect your loved one’s life. Before making your decisions, consider the following questions:
Contemplating these questions can help you decide which songs or pieces of music will best serve as a tribute to your loved one’s life.
If you’re having difficulty choosing funeral music, a Certified Celebrant can walk you through your options and can refer to the meaningful lyrics when telling the story of your loved one’s life. There ultimately is no right or wrong song to choose.
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To help you decide, we’ve compiled a list of top funeral songs and pieces of music, from classical to contemporary to religious. Though we’ve listed the original artists, many of these songs and pieces of music have been covered by multiple artists over the years, offering an even wider selection.
We understand how stressful it can be to plan a loved one’s funeral, which is why we’ve created this funeral planning checklist to provide you with the necessary steps and answer the most common questions we hear as you embark on planning final arrangements. Download it now for information on addressing the needs of a loved one before they pass, a list of legal documents you’ll need when a loved one passes and more.
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