Top funeral songs from the musicals
From dazzling belters to heartfelt ballads, musical theatre can be the perfect choice for a funeral.
Musical theatre has brought us some of our best-loved songs commonly used for funerals. Some of them have become a little dated, but others have really stood the test of time. Here’s a mix of the best songs from the musicals, including some of the golden oldies as well as a few from musicals written in the last 10 years.
1. You'll Never Walk Alone
Carousel
2. Climb Ev'ry Mountain
Sound of Music
3. Bring Him Home
Les Misérables
4. Somewhere Over The Rainbow
The Wizard of Oz
5. Hushabye Mountain
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
6. Somewhere
West Side Story
7. Life Is A Cabaret
Cabaret
8. Song on the Sand
La Cage Aux Folles
9. With You
Ghost
10. Empty Chairs At Empty Tables
Les Misérables
11. Seasons of Love
Rent
12. Memory
Cats
13. Tightrope
The Greatest Showman
14. For Good
Wicked
15. Some Enchanted Evening
South Pacific
16. If I Loved You
Carousel
17. You Will Be Found
Dear Evan Hansen
18. Moon River
Breakfast At Tiffany’s
19. Remember Me
Coco
20. We'll Gather Lilacs
Perchance to Dream
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