The world turned upside down.

[wwolfe]

I heard on my car radio this morning that smoking in public places such as cafes is going to be banned in Paris. If they ban fog in London, the end is near

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I think I've met those lawyers.

[wwolfe]

The last one is my favorite.

[kuzibah]

I read that there have actually been a couple of funerals where the decedent had requested (or "pre-requested" I guess) that Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" be played, and in one case a person who was being cremated requested it be played as his casket was rolled into the retort.

And a DBotW on "Six Feet Under" requested "I'm Telling You I'm Not Going" from Dreamgirls.

I've also been to a couple of funerals of theatre friends who echewed the traditional hymns in favor of showtunes.

I wonder...

[wwolfe]

...if anyone has ever used "Fire" by the Crazy World of Arthur Brown for their own cremation. I kind of hope so.

[thepouncer]

You too will be stalked through the afterlife! By people in half-shadows, prone to making ninety degree turns with the beat!

[wwolfe]

That could very well be what lies in store for Michael Jackson.

[iidoru]

"I Had The Time of My Life" would be perfect, except I can never hear that song without thinking of Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing, and I would like my funeral to not be too morbid.

"I would like my funeral to not be too morbid."

[wwolfe]

Hahaha! The ideal approach, I'd say.

I actually am tickled by "I Had the Time of My Life" - but Swayze Fear would stand in my way, as well.

The song I've always wanted played at mine is "Walking to New Orleans" by Fats Domino. I can't put into words why, but it just seems perfect for the occasion.

[theloa]

Was Simply Red's "If you don't know me by now" on the list? I have a friend who insists it be played at his funeral.

It wasn't.

[wwolfe]

But an excellent choice, nonetheless!