Anybody have any good music suggestions? v.Funeral

[dfreeland311]

My grandfather was probably my favorite person in the world and he passed away last week. His funeral is out of state tomorrow and I got put in charge of picking the music.

My mom wants it to be a mix of some contemporary christian and country. Any suggestions? All I know is that picking this music is seriously like the hardest thing I've had to do in a loooong time. Finding songs that we both used to listen to together and it's killing me.

 

[HazelWings]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

I also wish I had some great suggestions, other than to browse the internet to find a song that you feel embodies who he was. I did find a website that may or may not help you:

Country Funeral Songs as Memorial Service Music: Country Western Song Ideas with Uplifting, Touching & Loving Lyrics | Suite101.com

 

[Tink]

If Tomorrow Never Comes by Garth Brooks

We've had that at two of the funerals in my family.

 

[dfreeland311]

So far my list is as follows (My grandpa loved newer country too):
Homesick - MercyMe
Cryin' For Me - Toby Keith
Go Rest High on that Mountain - Vince Gill
Beautiful, Beautiful - Francesca Battestelli - Acoustic version
I Can Only Imagine - MercyMe
If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away - Justin Moore
Save A Place For Me - Matthew West
Beautiful Things - Gungor (Mom's special request)
Amazing Grace - New Tomlin Version
How He Loves - Crowder
When I Get Where I'm Going - Brad Paisley

My grandpa loved Johnny Cash, but I'm not sure what song. I love 'We'll Meet Again' but I don't know if it's very good for a funeral.

 

[HazelWings]

Ooooooooooooooh, good suggestions! And I heart Garth Brooks!

 

[Touma]

Sorry about your loss!

 

[mina]

I'll Fly Away

 

[traingosorry]

My mom loved The Proclaimers so for her memorial, we played

‪Shrek Soundtrack 11. The Proclaimers - I'm On My Way‬‏ - YouTube


She also loved Jim Croce so we played 'Time in a Bottle', but we chose this song by Sarah McLachlan because it rang true for everyone.

‪Sarah McLachlan - Answer (lyrics)‬‏ - YouTube

Did your grandfather have any faves?

 

[MehGuy]

‪Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence (Remastered Video)‬‏ - YouTube

 

[Thunder Peel]

Goodbye by Plankeye and Kite by U2 are two that readily come to mind. Sorry for your loss.