What song would you like played at your funeral?

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The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 May 2016 source ↗

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Paul Weller English singer-songwriter and musician
Theme From A Summer Place, by Percy Faith.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 June 2014 source ↗
Denise Lewis Heptathlete and broadcaster
I’m living for ever, so I won’t be having one. But just in case, I can imagine My Way by Frank Sinatra belting out as I’m cremated or put in the ground.
Recorded The Guardian, Honest playlist, The Guardian, 18 January 2026 source ↗

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