And now for the harder question:
While a sombre and mood-setting piece is definitely the order of the day (something to tug the heart strings perhaps), there's always that tricky closing piece.
It's good to have something rousing, or at least a piece of music to lift everyone's spirits...
My Grandmother, who died aged 108 in 2014, was married to a Naval Officer for 53 years, although he predeceased her by 44 years. She asked for "All the nice girls love a sailor" to close her memorial service.
The organist at St Cross, Winchester made a grand job of it, and all of the congregation joined in.
