Pop music replaces hymns at two-thirds of funerals, Co-op survey finds

Frank Sinatra's My Way remains funeral favourite for seventh year running, with Always Look on the Bright Side at number 13Pop music has replaced hymns at two-thirds of British funerals, a survey from Co-operative Funeralcare has found. Pop was the number one request at more than 30,000 funerals over the past 12 months, and only 4% of mourners requested classical music.My Way by Frank Sinatra remained the favourite for a record seventh year running, requested at 15% of funerals. It was last usur...

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