Funerals 

"Funeral services are amazingly memorable events for most people. As we say farewell to our loved ones, our minds sometimes retain those minutes and hours in slow motion. It is my goal to provide you and your family with a moving and memorable moment in a time of grief."

- Wheaton McClanathan

Most Requested SONGS

 
 

Amazing Grace

The most recognized tune played on the Scottish Bagpipe is Amazing Grace. The song was not written for the bagpipes but it works out beautifully. This song has a way of bringing tears to the eyes of most listeners. In a funeral service, Amazing Grace works best as the closing tune but can always be played at different parts of the ceremony. 

 

How Great Thou Art

Come Thou Fount (Of Every Blessing)

Ode To Joy

Danny Boy

A famous representation of Irish culture, Danny Boy is a legendary song with an ancient Irish melody. It was written in 1910 by English songwriter Frederic Weatherly. This Irish ballad works out wonderfully on the bagpipes. 

Danny Boy was played at the following famous funerals :

  • Princess Diana

  • JFK

  • Elvis Presley -  Elvis once said the song was “written by angels”

Danny Boy Lyrics

Oh, Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling - From glen to glen, and down the mountain side.

The summer’s gone, and all the roses falling, - It’s you, it’s you must go and I must bide.

The Fields Of Athenry

The most famous Irish ballad of our time (written in 1979 by Peter St. John), played at the start of Irish sporting events. The song takes place during the Great Famine of the 1840’s and bears rich lyrics of love, commitment to family, sacrifice, defiance against tyranny and its consequences.

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Going Home - 

Played at funeral service for Franklin D. Roosevelt

Going home, going home, I'm a going home; Quiet like, some still day, I'm just' going home.
It's not far, just close by, Through an open door;
Work all done, care laid by, Going to fear no more.
Mother's there expecting me, Father's waiting too;
Lots o' folk gathered there, All the friends I knew,
All the friends I knew. Home, I'm going home!

Nothing lost, all's gain, No more fret nor pain,
No more stumbling on the way, No more longing for the day,
Going to roam no more! Morning star lights the way,
Restless dream all done; Shadows gone, break o' day,
Real life just begun. There's no break, there's no end,
Just a living on; Wide awake, with a smile
Going on and on.

More Songs :

  • When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

  • Canon In D

  • Iron Man (Black Sabbath)

  • God Bless America

  • America The Beautiful

  • Marine Corps Hymn

  • Skye Boat Song (Outlander Theme Song)

  • Loch Lomond

  • Flower Of Scotland

  • Mull Of Kintyre (Paul McArtney)

  • Auld Lang Syne (New Year Song)

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