Funerals can be a good reflection of the person who’s passed away and the life they led. While we often think of funerals as sad and traditional, they can be anything you want them to be. If you’re planning a service, wake or any other memorial for someone who had a unique – or even dark – sense of humour, you might be looking for funny funeral songs. Here are some popular choices that could help bring a smile to your face during a difficult time.
Of course, these songs won’t be for everyone. You should be cautious and considerate when choosing a funeral song that could be seen as inappropriate. Funny funeral songs should only be used if it’s in good humour and if they’re something that the person who passed would’ve wanted. You should also consider the funeral venue (some religious buildings may refuse to play certain songs) and how the song could make family members, friends and other guests feel.
Our top funny funeral songs
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life – Monty Python
Monty Python are one of the most popular comedy acts in the world, so it’s not surprising they came up with one of the most popular funny songs for funerals. Always Look on the Bright Side of Life talks about how life inevitably comes to an end, so you might as well learn to laugh while it lasts.
“For life is quite absurd
And death's the final word
You must always face the curtain with a bow
Forget about your sin
Give the audience a grin
Enjoy it, it's your last chance anyhow.”
Another One Bites the Dust – Queen
The chorus of this Queen song makes it rank high on the list of funny songs to play at a funeral. It looks at death in a light-hearted way and would be a good choice for someone who took harder elements of life in their stride.
“Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
And another one gone, and another one gone
Another one bites the dust.”
Highway to Hell – AC/DC
If the person who passed was an atheist or didn’t play by the rules, this could be a funny song to play at their funeral. It talks about life being a one-way ride, so you might as well make the most of it. Of course, this song should be avoided in religious funeral venues.
“Highway to hell (I'm on the highway to hell)
Highway to0 hell (highway to hell)
Highway to hell (I'm on the highway to hell)
Highway to hell
And I'm goin' down
All the way, wow.”
Disco Inferno – The Trammps
Disco Inferno is becoming an increasingly popular funny funeral song to play at a ceremony involving a cremation. Of course, this could be extremely inappropriate if not requested by the person who passed, so make sure to check around with friends and family before using it.
“(Burn baby burn) disco inferno
(Burn baby burn) burn that mother down.”
Going Underground – The Jam
Going Underground by The Jam is a funny funeral song that could be used for a burial. This song was popular in the 80s and is still a firm favourite of The Jam and Paul Weller fans. The chorus could give a humorous nod to the person being buried.
“I'm going underground (going underground)
Well, if the brass bands play and feet start to pound
Going underground (going underground)
Well, let the boys all sing and let the boys all shout for tomorrow.”
Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead – Glinda and the Munchkins
Again, this song would only be a funny funeral song if it was requested by the person who passed. Taken from the Wizard of Oz, it could be a good choice for someone who was a big fan of the film, was interested in folklore and witchcraft or just had a darker sense of humour.
“Ding-dong, the witch is dead! Which old witch? The wicked witch
Ding-dong, the wicked witch is dead.”
