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CBHagman

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32. I wish we could recommend individual responses to an OP.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 21, 2018, 02:12 PM

Apr 2018

If anybody sang "I Come To The Garden Alone" at my funeral I'd haunt them forever.

I love the way you think.

And I have by turns cringed and smiled at what music turns up at funeral services. On more than one occasion I've wanted to ask who chose the hymns and, more crucially, why. But I never dared to ask at a time like that.

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I have to say that Barbara Bush's funeral service is as [View all] malaise Apr 2018 OP

The music kind of sucked, though. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #1

Well the music was definitely her generation's music malaise Apr 2018 #2

"her generation's music" left-of-center2012 Apr 2018 #79

Most of it - not all of it n/t malaise Apr 2018 #86

I remember that song/hymn being played at funerals in Texas when I was growing up. CTyankee Apr 2018 #8

When my youngest sister died in 2005, the family requested this malaise Apr 2018 #10

That's beautiful....don't associate with weddings LeftInTX Apr 2018 #72

Yes we learned it at Catholic school for those Mary days malaise Apr 2018 #73

Lol MFM008 Apr 2018 #28

I wish we could recommend individual responses to an OP. CBHagman Apr 2018 #32

I don't have to worry on that one. WhiteTara Apr 2018 #35

Same here malaise Apr 2018 #37

Unless we throw in the Irish wake to go along WhiteTara Apr 2018 #42

every day is an Irish wake MFM008 Apr 2018 #91

To celebrate the rising and mourn the setting of the sun, no doubt! WhiteTara Apr 2018 #92

Not even a party? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #43

You are basically describing an Irish wake. n/t pnwmom Apr 2018 #47

ROFL malaise Apr 2018 #59

I'm with you. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2018 #81

And they have to drink to toasts made by me WhiteTara Apr 2018 #82

That hymn made me change the channel vlyons Apr 2018 #53

Oh, that's a great tune. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2018 #44

Ick. IMO it's sentimental and treacly. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #52

Laughing. Thanks. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2018 #65

It was also in Robert Altman's film "Nashville," sung by the Loretta Lynn Tanuki Apr 2018 #66

Elvis sang it too. CTyankee Apr 2018 #69

I like 'Fight the Good Fight' as a hymn. That was my grandfather's favourite. applegrove Apr 2018 #87

And something like Ave Maria dalton99a Apr 2018 #3

That's more Catholic than Anglican but this was missing malaise Apr 2018 #6

Beautiful rendition MaryMagdaline Apr 2018 #78

Myths? oberliner Apr 2018 #4

Myths about religion and the deceased malaise Apr 2018 #7

Yep. Greybnk48 Apr 2018 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author CentralMass Apr 2018 #34

Take one look at the body and say,"I was expecting to see Jesus!" dubyadiprecession Apr 2018 #83

DUzy malaise Apr 2018 #84

Nice thing is that she planned her own funeral phylny Apr 2018 #5

Yes, and she got to choose the music, too. I didn't like it but she did, The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #9

Agreed n/t malaise Apr 2018 #12

I thought it was very moving, perfectly done. highplainsdem Apr 2018 #11

I wonder what Spanky's funeral will be like? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #19

It will be at a gaudy mega-church malaise Apr 2018 #24

I wish i was watching MFM008 Apr 2018 #29

Former blackout drunk, haven't had or wanted a drink for 37years but for Trump.... argyl Apr 2018 #80

I'm thinking it will be something like this: QC Apr 2018 #31

I do not know. What is common in Moscow? GulfCoast66 Apr 2018 #36

+1000 The eulogies moved me. Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #21

Jon Meacham, how appropro and wonderful he was..n/t monmouth4 Apr 2018 #45

I only watched the beginning Rorey Apr 2018 #51

See Reply #44 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2018 #93

I was a little surprised that W didn't speak. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #13

True malaise Apr 2018 #15

I think Barbara picked him...she planned a lot of it. nt Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #22

My Mom was a Protestant Sunday school Teacher and Zoonart Apr 2018 #14

My paternal grandma malaise Apr 2018 #17

Roots were Dutch Reform here... Zoonart Apr 2018 #18

Mom was Catholic on steroids malaise Apr 2018 #20

Yep... Zoonart Apr 2018 #23

+1,000 malaise Apr 2018 #25

Cheers, Mal! Zoonart Apr 2018 #26

Though it was an Episcopal service I was confused with the Apostles Creed. At the end of it monmouth4 Apr 2018 #46

See #40 - it's small "c" catholic, meaning all-encompassing. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #55

I'm a faithful watcher of The Tudors and Henry VIII reminds me so much of you know who, it's monmouth4 Apr 2018 #67

Except that Henry was educated and cultured. He wrote music and poetry The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #68

Hahahaha, that is the truth. Henry and women, god help them...n/t monmouth4 Apr 2018 #70

One of my ancestors with Catholic leanings, Sir John Hussey was beheaded during reign of Henry VIII wishstar Apr 2018 #76

Very interesting. Thanks for posting. Definitely would turn down any offers of coming to Court..nt monmouth4 Apr 2018 #77

Many Protestants use the same phrase in their creed. Staph Apr 2018 #57

The Apostles Creed in the Presbyterian OldHippieChick Apr 2018 #60

Some denominations replace "catholic" with "universal" in the Apostles Creed. Ilsa Apr 2018 #89

I thought it was lovely. B2G Apr 2018 #27

The Episcopalians know how to do ceremonies. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #30

Thanks wryter2000 Apr 2018 #58

Yes - I've been involved in a few, The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #63

Love it malaise Apr 2018 #71

Im also agnostic wryter2000 Apr 2018 #85

Tweety describes it best malaise Apr 2018 #61

In a prayer the priest said, was somthing to the Holy Catholic church Motley13 Apr 2018 #33

catholic- small 'c' sarisataka Apr 2018 #38

Got it, thanks Motley13 Apr 2018 #41

Their services are very similar malaise Apr 2018 #39

Small "c" catholic. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #40

I'm Orthodox jes06c Apr 2018 #48

Greek and Ethopian Orthodox recite it malaise Apr 2018 #50

Little c catholic is interpreted as "universal". nt Ilsa Apr 2018 #90

Stormy enid602 Apr 2018 #49

That would have been a great photo op Rorey Apr 2018 #54

But she was sitting next to President Obama malaise Apr 2018 #56

And she was smiling. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #62

Obama treats her a lot better than her maggot of a husband Motley13 Apr 2018 #64

President Obama is a real gentleman, well-mannered and kind. nt Hekate Apr 2018 #75

Thanks, Malaise and all of you for a lovely thread... Hekate Apr 2018 #74

DUers are the best malaise Apr 2018 #88