Poems & Music
Ian Davies Celebrant
Here are just a few wonderful pieces of music that may be chosen to complement the perfect Celebration of Life service for your loved one.
Your choice of music should be just perfect for your loved one, and all the better if they were able to choose the music for themselves, having discussed their choices with you at some time.
The choice of music really is limitless; from The Beatles to Beethoven and from Elgar to The Eagles. There are many sporting themes that may be chosen, for a particular team or sport, as well as a whole catalogue of television themes, if your loved one had a favourite television programme or film.
In my opinion, it really is so important to choose three of four pieces of music that truly reflect the life of your loved one, how they would wish to be remembered and how you wish to remember them; don't rush your choices.
Whether your loved one was a fan of poetry or not, a well chosen poem or reading for the day can really add to the ceremony and also makes for a nice, smooth transition between the various parts of the service.
I think it's good to share a poem, which can be read by a relative or friend, early in the service, and then perhaps another reading towards the end of the ceremony.
'The Dash' by Linda Ellis is a great, thought-provoking poem to include and I like to include the verse, 'Memories', just before closing the service.
