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Two funerals, one crematorium, one day

7/6/2019

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​Two funerals on one day is nothing new to Singers for Funerals, but we've never actually managed it without changing venues. This usually involves a drive from city crematorium to remote country church, and a swift prayer to both the traffic gods and the parking fairy en route.

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Catholic funeral masses: why we don’t sing the responses

3/10/2018

 
Catholic funeral mass
At Hampshire Funeral Singers, we often sing for Catholic funerals, including both simple and full mass services. Indeed, soprano Toni is the soloist of choice for several Catholic churches in Hampshire, and in particular the Southampton/Portsmouth areas.

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New music for 2018

4/9/2018

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So far this year we've sung over 100 individual songs and hymns for funerals, burials and memorials services. As you would expect, this total includes some of the most popular items, including:

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Live music or recorded music: which is best?

7/8/2018

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​When you’re organising a funeral, there isn’t always a lot of time to investigate lots of options for the service. So, you (and many families like you) may not even realise you can have live music at a funerals service. And that applies to the songs you and your loved one enjoyed, not just the hymns.

So, why would you choose to have live music? Here’s five reasons that families have told us.

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Do I need a choir for a funeral service?

5/7/2018

 
Funeral singer or funeral choir
​Many families ask for a choir to sing at a funeral because that’s usually what everyone has, isn’t it?

Not necessarily. A solo funeral singer (or duo) can be a better option.

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A sleeper of a funeral song.

21/2/2017

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A popular funeral song
This song has surprised us by being a popular request for funerals. Not usual for opera.
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Lascia ch'io pianga (Let me weep)

The composer is George Frederick Handel, and I never thought that a Handel aria would prove such a hit with people. I think it goes to prove if you have a great tune, then it doesn't matter when it was written it appeals to people.

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Songs for Civil or Humanist Funerals

15/11/2016

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Choosing music for a Humanist or Civil Funeral can be a daunting task. You can have almost any type of music you wish, and there are no legal restrictions.

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A Cathedral, Two Crems and a Cemetery 

12/9/2016

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Singing at funerals across southern England does ensure we sing in many different types of venues. The contrast in venues is sometimes very marked, but as professional opera singers we're able adjust our voices to suit each venue accordingly.

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It’s all too high! Is it?

11/8/2016

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Kevin Mayhew of Kevin Mayhew Publishing has started a debate on Hymn singing and the keys they are sung in. He says that many people say ‘We can’t sing up there’, and states that research shows the human singing voice has dropped over the last century.

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Music for RC funerals: What is allowed (or not)?

21/6/2016

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RC Mass what music
Choosing funeral songs can be difficult, and even more so if you're choosing for a Roman Catholic Funeral.

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