“Somewhere Over the Rainbow” – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole: This ukulele-driven version of the classic song is “one of the most ...

These songs may be hits ... If not, playing this at a funeral would be ah-ah-ah-ah-awful. “Let’s make the most of the night like we’re gonna die young” is a good sentiment for living ...

Why it's a good choice: One of the most sung hymns at funerals ... be appropriate for a funeral service. This hymn originally appeared in the 1931 publication of Songs of Praise.

“It was absolutely one of his favorite songs,” says Carla Eudy, a fundraiser who has worked with and been friends with the McCain family for decades. “He wanted it sung at his funeral.

Cindy McCain was moved to tears at her late husband John McCain's funeral during ... one of the song’s most poignant lyrics. John McCain Wanted ‘Danny Boy’ Sung at His Funeral, Says Friend ...