Vera Lynn
Dame Vera Lynn, known as the “Forces’ Sweetheart,” holds an enduring place in British remembrance culture, with her songs and public service continuing to inspire tributes across generations. Funeral Service Times covers the legacy of Vera Lynn through memorial events, charitable initiatives, and cultural commemorations that honour her contribution to morale during wartime and beyond. Coverage highlights how the funeral and memorial sector engages in national remembrance, music, and heritage linked to Lynn’s legacy. For funeral professionals, this tag offers insight into commemorative practice, cultural symbolism, and remembrance within the UK funeral industry.
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Aug- 2025 -20 AugustFuneral Plans
‘Time to Say Goodbye’ tops UK funeral music chart for second year
Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman’s “Time to Say Goodbye” has retained the top spot in the UK’s funeral music chart,…
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Oct- 2019 -3 OctoberFuneral Plans
‘My way’ tops funeral song playlist
SunLife’s latest Cost of Dying report reveals that Frank Sinatra’s ‘My Way’ is the song most likely to be played…
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May- 2019 -2 MayPeople
Traditional hymns drop out of funeral music chart for first time
Funeral provider, Co-op Funeralcare, has today (2 May) released its 2019 Funeral Music Chart. The hot list, which first launched…
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Sep- 2016 -1 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
My Way tops funeral music chart
‘My Way’ is once again topping the Co-Op’s funeral music chart following a break in 2014. Co-op Funeralcare’s 2016 funeral music…
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