What song would you like played at your funeral?

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I would like the poem Cherish by Raymond Carver. It was read by my dad at my wedding, and is my absolute favourite.

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Sadie Frost English actress, producer, film director and fashion designer
Come Together, by The Beatles.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 September 2015 source ↗
A song I wrote called I Want to See You. It’s about reunion – about seeing your loved ones again in heaven. That’s the message I’d want to leave behind.
Recorded The Guardian, Honest playlist, The Guardian, 21 June 2026 source ↗

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