25 Songs That Put the ‘Fun’ in Your Funeral

PocketEpiphany Published 08/01/2022 in Funny

The world is crazy enough that it's easy to think we'll all die soon. But have you started planning a rocking funeral?

The key to a fun funeral is, of course, a fun funeral song. Which songs should you consider for your own funeral? Here are a few of the best choices!

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If they're having a funeral, they're playing Weird Al's Trapped in the Drive-Thru. -u/newtside
2.
I want to hire a lookalike of myself who will pop out of a coffin and perform the “Thriller” choreography. -u/lordcameltoe
3.
Ghostbuster theme. -u/Calm-Internet6926
4.
“Take It With Me When I Go.” Tom Waits -u/youngyeoman
5.
Shine On You Crazy Diamond. -u/Teemo63339
6.
Closed casket…pop goes the weasel. -u/graeuk
7.
I want the credits theme for Super Mario World (SNES) played as everyone walks out. It’s a chipper tune and I think would lift everyone up. It’s also fitting as that was the first real game I ever played at 5 years old and it has a special place in my heart. -u/CutAccording7289
8.
Just tie my body to a ceiling fan and play Freebird. -u/tommytraddles
9.
“Going Out in Style.” - Dropkick Murphys -u/ShockingPyro
10.
My Grandpa had "Always Look at the Bright Side of Life" From Life of Brian at his funeral. I'd like something like that. -u/TechnologyOdd
11.
"This Girl is on Fire." I want to be cremated -u/Jazzlike-Pineapple38
12.
“Do You Realize” by The Flaming Lips.I've said it since high school, and I mean it. The lyrics can be a little odd, but the theme of time being relative, that good days don't end, they simply enter your memory and exist permanently in the past…that is what I want people who miss me to hear. -u/AndrewFurg
13.
“Wish You Were Here.” - Pink Floyd -u/AlexiosMakesMusic
14.
Still Alive (from Portal). -u/Megalopath
15.
As people start leaving, I’d like the Seinfeld theme to start playing. -u/Nine-Breaker009
16.
Now We Are Free…Song from Gladiator. -u/Dry-Communication901
17.
“How to Disappear Completely,” Radiohead. -u/windowmaker55
18.
“F*ck the pain away” - Peaches.My family would be horrified and I want the last laugh. -u/KingMotard
19.
The Parting Glass by the Dubliners. -u/doyola
20.
This Must Be the Place - Talking Heads. it perfectly sums up loving life while also being a bit confused about it. it’s about not being able to say “I love you,” but meaning it and trying your best.Plus, everyone with a heart likes that song. -u/lorqvonray94
21.
Tiptoe Through the Tulips…As performed by Tiny Tim. -u/Bodhik344
22.
Another One Bites the Dust by Queen. -u/fg10037
23.
Carry on Wayward Son. -u/loverofgoodthings
24.
Please Don't Bury Me. - John Prine. -u/ItsMyView
25.
Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole. -u/Sluggy_Toe

1.
If they're having a funeral, they're playing Weird Al's Trapped in the Drive-Thru. -u/newtside
2.
I want to hire a lookalike of myself who will pop out of a coffin and perform the “Thriller” choreography. -u/lordcameltoe
3.
Ghostbuster theme. -u/Calm-Internet6926
4.
“Take It With Me When I Go.” Tom Waits -u/youngyeoman
5.
Shine On You Crazy Diamond. -u/Teemo63339
6.
Closed casket…pop goes the weasel. -u/graeuk
7.
I want the credits theme for Super Mario World (SNES) played as everyone walks out. It’s a chipper tune and I think would lift everyone up. It’s also fitting as that was the first real game I ever played at 5 years old and it has a special place in my heart. -u/CutAccording7289
8.
Just tie my body to a ceiling fan and play Freebird. -u/tommytraddles
9.
“Going Out in Style.” - Dropkick Murphys -u/ShockingPyro
10.
My Grandpa had "Always Look at the Bright Side of Life" From Life of Brian at his funeral. I'd like something like that. -u/TechnologyOdd
11.
"This Girl is on Fire." I want to be cremated -u/Jazzlike-Pineapple38
12.
“Do You Realize” by The Flaming Lips.I've said it since high school, and I mean it. The lyrics can be a little odd, but the theme of time being relative, that good days don't end, they simply enter your memory and exist permanently in the past…that is what I want people who miss me to hear. -u/AndrewFurg
13.
“Wish You Were Here.” - Pink Floyd -u/AlexiosMakesMusic
14.
Still Alive (from Portal). -u/Megalopath
15.
As people start leaving, I’d like the Seinfeld theme to start playing. -u/Nine-Breaker009
16.
Now We Are Free…Song from Gladiator. -u/Dry-Communication901
17.
“How to Disappear Completely,” Radiohead. -u/windowmaker55
18.
“F*ck the pain away” - Peaches.My family would be horrified and I want the last laugh. -u/KingMotard
19.
The Parting Glass by the Dubliners. -u/doyola
20.
This Must Be the Place - Talking Heads. it perfectly sums up loving life while also being a bit confused about it. it’s about not being able to say “I love you,” but meaning it and trying your best.Plus, everyone with a heart likes that song. -u/lorqvonray94
21.
Tiptoe Through the Tulips…As performed by Tiny Tim. -u/Bodhik344
22.
Another One Bites the Dust by Queen. -u/fg10037
23.
Carry on Wayward Son. -u/loverofgoodthings
24.
Please Don't Bury Me. - John Prine. -u/ItsMyView
25.
Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole. -u/Sluggy_Toe