Processional Music

To accompany the funeral director and bearers as they carry the coffin into the church, and position before the altar, at the beginning of the service.

Largo from Xerxes, Handel

Adagio in G Minor, Albinoni

Air from Suite No. 3, Bach

Canon in D, Pachelbel

Morning from Peer Gynt, Grieg

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, Bach

Pie Jesu, Faure

Ave Maria, Schubert

Laudate Dominum, Mozart

Hymns

A funeral service usually contains two or three hymns, interspersed with readings, Eulogy, and prayers.

All things Bright and Beautiful

Jerusalem

Lord of all Hopefulness

The Lord’s My Shepherd

Guide me O Thou Great Redeemer

Abide with Me

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Morning Has Broken

I vow to Thee, My Country

Now Thank We All Our God

Praise my Soul the King of Heaven

Thine be the Glory

Lord of the Dance

Immortal, Invisible, God only Wise

Come Down, O Love Divine

Committal

Gentle music required only at a crematorium service, whilst the coffin descends out of view as the words of committal are read.

Nimrod from Enigma Variations, Elgar

Canon in D, Pachelbel

Adagio in G Minor, Albinoni

Abide with me (played softly)

Traumerei, Schumann

A Gaelic Blessing (arranged for organ), John Rutter