A psychologist told Newsweek: "At funerals, music becomes especially powerful, amplifying an already emotionally charged ...

Emotion is at the heart of country music, and it's what makes the genre such a godsend for difficult times. Let these country songs about funerals and losing loved ones speak your grieving words for ...

Music is traditional at a funeral, like "Mozart's Requiem" and "Amazing Grace." But, "Highway to Hell"? A cemetery manager in Adelaide, Australia, says he's getting more requests for classic rock than ...

"O Captain! My Captain! Our fearful trip is done." These evocative lines from Walt Whitman's famous poem encapsulate the emotional weight many of us feel when confronted with the end of a life journey ...

Selecting music for a funeral is an emotional task, as the right songs can beautifully capture the essence of the person who has passed. Funeral songs can be soothing, hopeful, or nostalgic, helping ...

Scots are ditching hymns for chart hits when it comes to music for their funeral. This year’s Scottish Funeral Music Chart does not have one hymn, with people opting for rock anthems and classic pop ...

Director Sofia Bohdanowicz seems well aware she is offering up a puzzle whose pieces aren’t intended to neatly lock ...

On Thursday, Nashville country music couple Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood performed at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral in Washington, D.C. The couple performed John Lennon's song "Imagine" ...