Funeral Service

Entrance Music - Sacred

Usually this would be instrumental music played on the organ, piano or harp. It is not necessary to choose specific music, the musician can do that if you prefer.

Traditional	Irish	Modern
Largo [Handel]	Slow Air	Gabriel's Oboe [Morricone]
Adagio [Barber]	Ashokan Farewell	Benedictus [Karl Jenkins]
Meditation [Massenet]	Harp improvisation	Piano improvisation

Hymns

Usually these would be well known and sung by the congregation.
The words would often be printed for the congregation to join in.

Traditional	Irish	Modern
How great thou art	Be thou my vision	In Christ alone
The Lord's my shepherd	Lord of all hopefulness	Amazing Grace [My chains are gone]
When I survey the wondrous cross	Christ be beside me	How deep the Father's love for us
more...	more...	more...

Solo Songs

Sung by a soloist or duo and suitable for a religious ceremony.

Traditional	Irish	Modern
Going Home	May the road rise to meet you [Lori True]	The Prayer
Lead me, Lord	Go, Silent Friend	There is a hope
Angel Band	Irish Blessing [chilcott]
more...	more...	more...

Instrumental Reflections

A short piece of instrumental music
NB - any hymn or solo song can be played as an instrumental on the harp, piano or organ.

Traditional	Irish	Modern
Jesu Joy: Bach	Harp slow air	Gabriel's Oboe
Largo: Handel	Whistle slow air	My Jesus, my saviour
Prelude: Bach	Danny Boy	Jesus, all for Jesus

Recessional Music

Usually this would be instrumental music played on the organ, piano or harp. It is not necessary to choose specific music, the musician can do that if you prefer.

Traditional	Irish	Modern
Jesu Joy [Bach]	Slow Air	Gabriel's Oboe [Morricone]
Largo [Handel]	Ag Criost an siol [O'Riada]	Benedictus [Karl Jenkins]
Meditation [Massenet]	Harp improvisation	Piano improvisation