Comments on: Always look on the bright side of death http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/04/16/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-death/ The voice of atheism since 1881 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:07:42 +0000 hourly 1 By: Godless not gormless http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/04/16/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-15654 Godless not gormless Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:29:32 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=5780#comment-15654 Well, Rozi, with a sevice that long, you're sure to have that effect! Well, Rozi, with a sevice that long, you’re sure to have that effect!

]]> By: Rozi http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/04/16/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-15612 Rozi Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:31:45 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=5780#comment-15612 Well, dammit, I want to make people very VERY sorry I died. Well, dammit, I want to make people very VERY sorry I died.

]]> By: Godless not gormless http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/04/16/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-15548 Godless not gormless Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:17:12 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=5780#comment-15548 Rozi, That's gonna be a long one!! Rozi,

That’s gonna be a long one!!

]]> By: Rozi http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/04/16/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-15544 Rozi Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:29:04 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=5780#comment-15544 I'd have; 'Song of Captivity and Freedom' from the Doctor Who soundtrack (listen to it, if you don't get goosebumps then you are dead inside) 'This Woman's Work' by Kate Bush (I want people to start crying! I'm dead for Christ's sakes!) 'Our Farewell' by Within Temptation (melodic metal fan, plus it'd be the perfect song to tell my daughter and husband how much I loved them) 'Sioni Bod Da' from the animated adaptation of Soul Music (by Terry Pratchett, geek to the bitter end) 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' sung by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (written by a committed atheist! Plus this was played on one of my favourite episodes of Scrubs) 'Sail the Sky' by the Bedlam Bards (I ain't leavin' without making sure people knew I was a Browncoat!) And as I'm being put into the ground or cremated I want 'Song of Freedom' from the Doctor Who soundtrack, which is probably one of the best bits of music I've ever heard on a sci-fi soundtrack. Although, since I'll be dead, they can pretty much play whatever they like! They can play the theme to 'Countdown' for all I'd notice. I’d have;
‘Song of Captivity and Freedom’ from the Doctor Who soundtrack (listen to it, if you don’t get goosebumps then you are dead inside)

‘This Woman’s Work’ by Kate Bush (I want people to start crying! I’m dead for Christ’s sakes!)

‘Our Farewell’ by Within Temptation (melodic metal fan, plus it’d be the perfect song to tell my daughter and husband how much I loved them)

‘Sioni Bod Da’ from the animated adaptation of Soul Music (by Terry Pratchett, geek to the bitter end)

‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ sung by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole (written by a committed atheist! Plus this was played on one of my favourite episodes of Scrubs)

‘Sail the Sky’ by the Bedlam Bards (I ain’t leavin’ without making sure people knew I was a Browncoat!)

And as I’m being put into the ground or cremated I want ‘Song of Freedom’ from the Doctor Who soundtrack, which is probably one of the best bits of music I’ve ever heard on a sci-fi soundtrack.

Although, since I’ll be dead, they can pretty much play whatever they like! They can play the theme to ‘Countdown’ for all I’d notice.

]]> By: Stonyground http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/04/16/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-15537 Stonyground Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:46:05 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=5780#comment-15537 Kev, Jack in the box was actually by Clodagh Rodgers and yes I know I'm sad for actually knowing that. How rich is it for the CofS to accuse others of "An unhealthy denial of death"? We are not the ones pretending that we are going to pie in the sky land, we understand that death is final and don't try to pretend otherwise. Songs? Old and wise by tha Alan Parsons Project, apt if a little cheesy. The Sage from Emerson Lake & Palmer's Pictures at an Exhibition: "I carry the dust of a journey that cannot be shaken away, It lives deep within me 'cause I breathed it every day, You and I are yesterday's answers, the earth of the past come to flesh, Eroded by time's rivers to the shapes we now possess. The lines are interspersed with Greg Lakes wonderful accoustic guitar playing. Kev, Jack in the box was actually by Clodagh Rodgers and yes I know I’m sad for actually knowing that.

How rich is it for the CofS to accuse others of “An unhealthy denial of death”? We are not the ones pretending that we are going to pie in the sky land, we understand that death is final and don’t try to pretend otherwise.

Songs? Old and wise by tha Alan Parsons Project, apt if a little cheesy. The Sage from Emerson Lake & Palmer’s Pictures at an Exhibition:
“I carry the dust of a journey that cannot be shaken away,
It lives deep within me ’cause I breathed it every day,
You and I are yesterday’s answers, the earth of the past come to flesh,
Eroded by time’s rivers to the shapes we now possess.
The lines are interspersed with Greg Lakes wonderful accoustic guitar playing.

]]> By: Bubblecar http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/04/16/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-15534 Bubblecar Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:08:21 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=5780#comment-15534 Call me a killjoy, but I'd rather not have a "sending off" at all. After all, I won't be going anywhere that I'll be remotely aware of myself. And none of my friends and relatives really share much of my taste in music anyway. Play whatever you want, but don't expect me to sing along. 'Cos I'll be dead :) Call me a killjoy, but I’d rather not have a “sending off” at all. After all, I won’t be going anywhere that I’ll be remotely aware of myself. And none of my friends and relatives really share much of my taste in music anyway.

Play whatever you want, but don’t expect me to sing along. ‘Cos I’ll be dead :)

]]> By: Kev http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/04/16/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-15533 Kev Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:26:22 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=5780#comment-15533 Just been speaking to a friend on the phone and she tells me that her Gran went into the crematorium to the strains of Baby it's Cold Outside. Followed by Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. She was about 95 years old and full of mischief to the end...good on her I say. Just been speaking to a friend on the phone and she tells me that her Gran went into the crematorium to the strains of Baby it’s Cold Outside. Followed by Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. She was about 95 years old and full of mischief to the end…good on her I say.

]]> By: Godless not gormless http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/04/16/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-15532 Godless not gormless Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:19:29 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=5780#comment-15532 "the Church of Scotland slammed mourners for choosing pop songs for funerals. They said it was part of an “unhealthy” denial of death," No, we're not burying him. He's not dead. He just smells a bit. As a Scot myself, I can officially inform you all that the reason for the lack of 'pop' songs at Scottish funerals is due to the fact that they're all shit! We just have better taste, that's all! ;-) There's definitely been some good suggestions put forward here though. Brian Jordan, Agreed! What exactly does it have to do with the preacher anyway? He/she has no right to deny the wishes of the deceased or their family. Kev, Brilliant!! “the Church of Scotland slammed mourners for choosing pop songs for funerals.

They said it was part of an “unhealthy” denial of death,”

No, we’re not burying him. He’s not dead. He just smells a bit.

As a Scot myself, I can officially inform you all that the reason for the lack of ‘pop’ songs at Scottish funerals is due to the fact that they’re all shit! We just have better taste, that’s all! ;-)

There’s definitely been some good suggestions put forward here though.

Brian Jordan,

Agreed! What exactly does it have to do with the preacher anyway? He/she has no right to deny the wishes of the deceased or their family.

Kev,

Brilliant!!

]]> By: Kev http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/04/16/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-15531 Kev Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:16:59 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=5780#comment-15531 My Uncle Jack had Sandie Shaw (I think it was her) singing 'I'm just a Jack in a Box' at his funeral!! That was quite some time ago and it caused quite a stir amongst some parts of the family. My Uncle Jack had Sandie Shaw (I think it was her) singing ‘I’m just a Jack in a Box’ at his funeral!! That was quite some time ago and it caused quite a stir amongst some parts of the family.

]]> By: Brian Jordan http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/04/16/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-15527 Brian Jordan Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:53:52 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=5780#comment-15527 I wonder what the 10% rejected by the preachers were? And anyway, wouldn't the better option be to play the music and reject the preacher? I wonder what the 10% rejected by the preachers were? And anyway, wouldn’t the better option be to play the music and reject the preacher?

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