Ex funeral director here.

Avoid ‘My Way’ by Frank Sinatra if you wish to have any individuality or originality. I’d say I heard that 1/2 a week. Similar with ‘He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother’ by The Hollies which was another ‘fan favourite’ (could be humourless if the coffin/deceased was a little larger)

Funerals often have entrance music, reflection music and exit/commitment music so an opportunity to have a few different tracks.

Best I heard was ‘Ding dong the witch is dead’ from Wizard of Oz, downloaded in secret by the deceased before death as a secret 4th tack on the funeral CD. It was preceded by a short message by her herself introducing the song (she was terminal and knew she was going to die) as a parting gift/joke for her family

Couple of months ago at my dad's funeral (he'd been Palace fan 80+ years) the "going out" music was Glad All Over for obvious reasons. Surprisingly didn't seem out of place. Bit of a choker when they played it as teams came out at next match though.

For the last 30 or so years I've wanted Marc Almond's 'These My Dreams Are Yours' but lately, as the inevitable gets uncomfortably close, I've added Killing Joke's 'Requiem' and Theatre of Hate's 'Original Sin'.

Edited by Elis Ashley (24 Jan 2018 11.15am)

Winning isn't everything. Without the defeats we would not value the victories. Still, it's a shame we can't play Chelsea every week.

Excellent songs from 2 of my favourite live bands. [Link] [Link] Ollie's Dad,Ash.

Red and Blue Army!
LONDON BORN PALACE BRED LIVE AND DIE FOR BLUE AND RED
Football is not just a game, its a religion

For me it will be "Highway to hell" from AC/DC followed by "Deeper and down" from Quo.

Touch my coffee and I will slap you so hard even Google won't be able to find you.

My mum's going out tune was Gracie Fields, Wish me luck as you wave me goodbye, God bless you mum, mine will be Elegy, by The Enid, hopefully not too soon though