Why it's a good choice: One of the most sung hymns at funerals, this is really a prayer to God to stay with him in death as He did with us in life. Henry Francis Lyte, Vicar of Brixham in Devon, had ...

For decades traditional hymns such as Abide with Me and The Lord Is My Shepherd have been staples at British funerals. But their popularity is waning as more people opt instead for cheerier secular ...

Traditional attitudes towards death and remembrance appear to be changing with pop songs taking over from hymns at funerals, a survey published today reveals. It seems a party atmosphere is preferred ...

While grieving the loss of your loved one, music can be a comforting celebratory backdrop for honoring and remembering your friend or family member - whether as part of a formal funeral, a less-formal ...

Well-known hymns and poems will mark Baroness Thatcher's funeral on Wednesday, Downing Street has announced. Details of the ceremony have been published, including the hymns I Vow to Thee My Country ...

Why it's a good choice: This wonderful text is ideally suited for a baptism, with its focus on our hope on God and all the wonders that he offers us. The words of this hymn were written around 1630 ...

Funerals, memorials and celebrations of life share a number of similarities, yet often present in different ways. Each ceremony involves bringing people together who have experienced a common loss.

The writer said that he only attends church now for memorial services and funerals, but has found that words such as “Father” or “God” have often been replaced. Bennett said that hymns were “almost ...