TV themes more popular than hymns at funerals

TV theme tunes and pop songs are now more popular than traditional hymns at funerals, a new survey reveals, reports Ananova.

A survey of 30,000 funerals conducted last year found that hymns were now the most popular requests at only 35% of services.

My Way by Frank Sinatra was the most popular, followed by Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler and Time To Say Goodbye by Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman.

Priests reject one in 10 requests, including for AC/DC's Highway To Hell and Another One Bites The Dust by Queen.

emily | 9:47 AM | The impact of TV series on society |
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