Need Input

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....My great grandmother passed away Sunday and again, the family asked me to sing. I did it for my grandpa's funeral why not my great grandma? But here's the thing...I can't do the same songs as last time, save one - Please Remember by Leann Rimes. I need input and fast...names of songs that are appropriate for a funeral. I know no one really wants to read something like this and I know you guys are sympathetic so you don't have to say it...I love you all...you guys have always been here for me. Anyhow thanks guys in advance.

Not sure you range in voice but Josh Groban has an awesome song called "To where you are". The song was actually written for his Grandmother. I'm sure you've heard it before but I'll list the lyrics:Josh Groban - To Where You Are Who can say for certain Maybe you're still here I feel you all around me Your memories so clear Deep in the stillness I can hear you speak You're still an inspiration Can it be(?) That you are mine Forever love And you are watching over me from up above Fly me up to where you are Beyond the distant star I wish upon tonight To see you smile If only for awhile to know you're there A breath away's not far To where you are Are you gently sleeping Here inside my dream And isn't faith believing All power can't be seen As my heart holds you Just one beat away I cherish all you gave me everyday 'Cause you are mine Forever love Watching me from up above And I believe That angels breathe And that love will live on and never leave Fly me up To where you are Beyond the distant star I wish upon tonight To see you smile If only for awhile To know you're there A breath away's not far To where you are I know you're there A breath away's not far To where you are

Sorry to hear about your grandma, hun. My favorite song is Go Rest High On That MountainI know your life On earth was troubled And only you could know the pain You weren't afraid to face the devil You were no stranger to the rain Go rest high on that mountain Son, your work on earth is done Go to heaven a shoutin' Love for the Father and the Son Oh, how we cried the day you left us We gathered round your grave to grieve I wish I could see the angels faces When they hear your sweet voice sing Go rest high on that mountain Son, your work on earth is done Go to heaven a shoutin' Love for the Father and the Son Go rest high on that mountain Son, your work on earth is done Go to heaven a shoutin' Love for the Father and the Son Go to heaven a shoutin' Love for the Father and the Son Written By Vince Gill Copyright 1994

Or this may be more appropriate for your grandma. It was my granny's favorite.

Words & Music: George Ben­nard, 1913 (MI­DI, score).

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
The emblem of suffering and shame;
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain.

Refrain

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,
Till my trophies at last I lay down;
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
And exchange it some day for a crown.

O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,
Has a wondrous attraction for me;
For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above
To bear it to dark Calvary.

Refrain

In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,
A wondrous beauty I see,
For 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died,
To pardon and sanctify me.

Refrain

To the old rugged cross I will ever be true;
Its shame and reproach gladly bear;
Then He'll call me some day to my home far away,
Where His glory forever I'll share.

Refrain

Do you know anything about your grandma?Anyone can sit down and pick a few songs and say yeah these work. When my grandparents died, we sat down and went rhough the music we knew they liked and tried to pick something that they would of liked to hear.One of my buddies died a couple of years ago and his family didnt care if it was ok or not it was what he liked and I walked into his funeral listening to Ozzy Ozbourne and Led Zeplin.Funerals are for the people that are still alive to console themselves, but they are about the one who died.Go through your grandmas music and find something that would mean something to her. Maybe you can remember something she used to sing to you when you were little.Im sure something personal like that is 100% ok to have at a funeral.Good luck

Misty hon, im sorry for your loss, and for the fact that i am no use on this post (it seems to be a trend) the last funeral i went to was for a biker and he was cremated to the tune "who wants to live forever by queen"Being a great grandmother, probably something old would be apt......damned if i can think of ANY right now sigh but i will try.

I'll say it anyway... I'm sorry to hear that.Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong is a classic because it's melancholy yet optomistic at the same time.Funerals can be strange beasts though. For example, you could sing her favorite song and some might take offence if it happens to be a happy, bouncy number rather than something solemn.Personally, I would look to her favorites.

Hey hun. Sorry about your grandma. I think I good song would be: Live this Life by Big and Rich.

i've been looking for some older songs. Just A Closer Walk With Thee is one that I picked out..and my grandma wanted a song that I had sang at my grandpa's funeral...I thought I'll Fly Away but I'm really not sure I can learn it in time. Remember...I'm singing them so it needs to be something that I also know and is also within my vocal range..(i don't want to sound like a screaming beast you know...)

I've very sorry to hear that you've lost a loved one hugsHow about singing Amazing Grace? I know it may sound a bit cliche to sing at a funeral, but it is a lovely song and it does hold alot of meaning for lots of people.

I was just thinking that too Katie.Another song I heard at a recent funeral for my friends grandmother was "Over the Rainbow." I know might sound odd but it was one of the songs she used to sing to the grandchildren.

Can ya cheat it?a small tape or cd player concealed with an ear piece?it seems to me tha i know every word of every song but only when I can hear the music playing.and I doubt that anyone would foul you over having a sheet of hte words printed for you.just a couple of thoughts, good luck.

I was thinking of Amazing Grace too. I've got to say though, I cry like a baby every time I hear it played on the pipes.

That's one of my favorite songs. I've always told my family that when I die I want it played at my funeral on the bag pipes because I've always thought it sounded so pretty.

I was at a highland games a few years back. THe band started it up. 1 piper, then more... then rolling thunder on the timpany drums. The sound just got bigger and bigger as they played on.Mrs U was about to point out that the old guy to her left was in tears. Then she noticed that I was in the same state.

I love that song. As a matter of fact my aunt and I had considered it and then my mom kinda vetoed me. She said it's depressing and I said, "Mom, it's a funeral." So it's still on the list.Anyone ever heard of "His Eye Is On The Sparrow"? I'm compiling a huge list and letting my grandmother pick out what she thinks my great grandma would like.

Yah...I could cheat it..I'm a performer (and a nurse..lol). It's what I do when I mess up - wing it. But I'll practice so much that I'll know it before then. I'm worried about vocal ranges for some of these songs because even though I can bump it up and sound like Carrie Underwood (not really...but our range is alike) there are still some songs that are extremely hard on my voice because I won't have time to get in the appropriate amount of preparation to sing it. I sang a song by Celine Dione at my aunt and uncle's wedding called, "Have You Ever Been In Love?" and it took me four months to prepare that darn song... >: ( It rocked when I sang it but man it sucked rehearsing (and i was sick of it by the time I got to sing it).