30 popular songs for older generations

Everyone's taste in music is different, but if you're choosing songs for the funeral of an elderly loved one, here are some very popular options:

1. ‘What a Wonderful World’ – Louis Armstrong

2. ‘We'll Meet Again’ – Vera Lynn

3. ‘My Way’ – Frank Sinatra

4. ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ – Gerry and the Pacemakers

5. ‘The Wind Beneath My Wings’ – Bette Midler

6. ‘Unforgettable’ – Nat King Cole

7. ‘Unchained Melody’ – The Righteous Brothers

8. ‘Over the Rainbow’ – Judy Garland

9. ‘Danny Boy’ – Daniel O'Donnell (& various artists)

10. ‘Time to Say Goodbye’ – Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman

11. ‘The Way We Were’ – Barbra Streisand

12. ‘How Great Thou Art’ – Harry Secombe

13. ‘Ave Maria’ – by Various Artists

14. ‘Tears in Heaven’ – Eric Clapton

15. ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ – Simon & Garfunkel

16. ‘Maggie’ – Foster & Allen

17. ‘Sailing’ – Rod Stewart

18. ‘Imagine’ – John Lennon

19. ‘Hallelujah’ – Leonard Cohen

20. ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ – Elvis Presley

21. ‘You Are My Sunshine’ – Doris Day

22. ‘Abide With Me’ – Harry Secombe

23. ‘You Raise Me Up’ – Josh Groban

24. ‘Rambling Rose’ – Acker Bilk

25. ‘The Carnival is Over’ – The Seekers

26. ‘I Will Always Love You’ – Dolly Parton

27. ‘Green, Green Grass of Home’ – Tom Jones

28. ‘Remember When’ – Alan Jackson

29. ‘The Rose’ – Bette Midler

30. ‘Morning Has Broken’ – Cat Stevens

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