Liverpool's favourite funeral songs have been revealed and there are some interesting choices in there.
Every year Co-op funeralcare release their funeral music chart and this year is no exception.
Nationally Frank Sinatra’s ‘My Way’ is top of the funeral pops, followed by Andrea Bocelli and Eva Cassidy.
However, when North West adults were asked what they would choose, John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ and Billy Fury’s ‘Halfway To Paradise’ came out on top.
The full chart is as follows.
- Imagine - John Lennon
- Halfway to Paradise - Billy Fury
- Bridge over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
- Angels - Robbie Williams
- You'll Never Walk Alone - Gerry and The Pacemakers
- Albatross - Fleetwood Mac
- My Way - Frank Sinatra
- Spirit in The Sky - Doctor and The Medics
- Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
- You Raise Me Up - Westlife
Revealing a shift in music at final farewells, for the first time ever, no traditional hymns have made the cut. ‘The Lord is my Shepherd’ and ‘Abide with me’, previously strong contenders in the national funeral chart have been pushed out as Westlife and Ed Sheeran make their debuts.
New requests identified by Co-op’s funeral directors include George Ezra, Wiz Khalifa, Freya Ridings and Stormzy.
David Collingwood, Director of Funerals for Co-op Funeralcare said: “We all live such unique lives and funerals should completely reflect that. Each element of a funeral is a very personal decision which is why the music choice plays such an important and impactful role.
‘’We’re always encouraging people to be more open about their funeral wishes, making it clear to their loved ones what they would want for themselves when the time comes.
"Even knowing what song someone would have wanted can bring such comfort at an incredibly hard time.’’
