Below is a short guide to funeral music in Ireland. During a catholic funeral mass there are certain points for music. Read on to find suggestions.
There are some “rules” when choosing music for a catholic church funeral in Ireland. Appropriate religious music needs to be selected. If there is a special request then you can discuss this with the musician and priest. Otherwise the following is a suggested playlist.
The programme of music for a funeral needs to include one piece for each of the sections of the ceremony.
1. Entrance Hymn
2. Psalm
3. Offertory
4. Sign of Peace
5. Communion
6. End of Mass
Be Still My Soul
On Eagles Wings
Ave Maria (Schubert)
Make Me A Channel of Your Peace
Amazing Grace
You Raise Me Up