What song would you like played at your funeral?

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Cell Block Tango from the musical Chicago.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 March 2008 source ↗

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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 ↗
John Waters American filmmaker
Don't Play Me Cheap, sung by Tina Turner when she was still with Ike.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 September 2008 source ↗

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