What song would you like played at your funeral?

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Recorded Joseph Fiennes said elsewhere, not written here
Jeff Buckley's rendition of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 October 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 ↗
Julie Andrews English actress, singer and author
Something triumphant, I couldn’t tell you what but something vibrant and joyous.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 October 2019 source ↗

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