What song would you like played at your funeral?

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One written in 2057.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 June 2021 source ↗

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Suggs Singer
Is That All There Is? by Peggy Lee. I find it uplifting, because we all suffer these things in life. Will my funeral be happy or sad? Depends who you’re talking to. Some people will be happy. A couple will be sad. But I’d like a jolly affair.
Recorded The Guardian, Honest playlist, The Guardian, 16 November 2025 source ↗
Fatima Bhutto Pakistani writer
We don’t play songs at funerals where I’m from, but if they had to – Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 February 2021 source ↗
Cynthia Nixon American actress and politician
I Happen To Like New York: I tell people all the time, so they will be sure not to forget.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 April 2017 source ↗

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