Arranging a Funeral
What music can we play at the funeral?
These days the personal choice of appropriate music can be very important. We will be able to advise you on the various options available and also help with any additional equipment required. Local Crematoria have different facilities for playing pre-recorded music from your own collection or downloaded music from their own system. Please discuss this with your Funeral Director who will be aware of local arrangements.
It is essential that any recorded music is discussed and agreed at least 72 hours in advance of a funeral. This will ensure that there is plenty of time for delivery, downloading or rehearsal and may avoid disappointment if something is handed to the Funeral Director at the last minute.
Basingstoke, Wessex Vale, Southampton and Test Valley Crematorium use digital music platforms, like Obitus or the Wesley Music System. Each Crematoria have their own standard list, but these music platforms are able to source the vast majority of recorded music, if given sufficient time and as much detail as possible..
If the service is in church we may need to obtain permission from the incumbent before certain music can be played.
Webcasts (Live & On-demand) & Service Recordings
For those who are not able to attend the service (including those abroad, vulnerable or elderly), all crematoria are providing a webcast service so that the funeral can be streamed online. This means that friends and family can watch and feel part of the service whilst in the safety of their own home. This can be arranged with us directly. There is also the facility to watch the service on-demand for 28 days after it has taken place and to purchase a USB/DVD recording.
Some churches also offer webcasting. If this is not available, we can arrange for an outside company to provide this facility.
Visual Tributes
Crematoria (and some churches) can display either single or multiple photo/video visual tributes for display during the service. These can be either:
- A Single Photo displayed throughout the service or at a time of your choosing.
- A Simple Slideshow (up to 25 photos) played on loop throughout the service or at a time of your choosing. These images are not set to music, although music can be played at the same time.
- A Professional Photo tribute (up to 25 photos) professionally edited and set to a piece of music of your choosing. The length each photo is displayed will be determined by the overall length of the song.
- A Family Supplied Video. Create your own visual tribute or display family footage. Files must be in a certain format and contain any audio you wish to accompany the footage.
