Hvad en sanger ved begravelsen kan give de pårørende
En sanger til begravelse kan give de pårørende et øjeblik, hvor ingen behøver at sige noget, og hvor sorgen får lov at fylde i rummet. Mange familier vælger én eller to solosange, der siger noget om den afdøde – en salme, en vise eller et nummer, der betød noget. Her finder I en rolig gennemgang af, hvor sangen kan placeres, hvordan den vælges, og hvad der skal aftales, når tiden er kort.
Anja
Singing and piano
Anja is an experienced singer with more than 15 years’ experience…
Pop | Soul | Jazz | Danish
Anna I
Singing and piano
Anna is a singer who trained at the conservatoire and, over the last 15 years, has…
Pop | Soul | Jazz | Danish
Anna M
Sang
Anna trained as a rhythm and blues singer at Berklee College of Music in Boston…
Pop | Soul | R&B | Danish
Anna R
Singing and piano
Anna R is a conservatoire-trained and experienced singer…
Pop | Soul | Classical | Danish
Anne Sofie
Vocals and guitar
Anne Sofie combines a captivating vocal style with superb guitar playing…
Pop | Soul | R&B | Danish
Anton
Vocals and guitar
Anton is a singer who has been singing and playing the guitar since his teenage years…
Pop | Soul | Blues | Danish
Caroline
Sang
Caroline is a professional singer who specialises in performing…
Pop | Soul | R&B | Danish
Chris
Vocals AND GUITAR
Chris is a Danish-Australian singer and guitarist who excels in the pop/rock/folk genre…
Pop | Rock | Folk | Danish
Eline
Vocals AND GUITAR/PIANO
Eline trained as a singer at the Jutland Conservatoire of Music…
Pop | Jazz | Folk | Danish
Emma
Sang
Emma is a versatile singer whose music is rooted in soul, pop and R&B…
Pop | Soul | R&B | Danish
Freya
Sang
Freja is a mezzo-soprano and a graduate of the South Danish Conservatoire of Music, the Anne Rosing Institute…
Classical | Opera | Musical | Danish
Giuliano
Vocals AND GUITAR
Giuliano is an Italian-Argentinian singer and guitarist based in Copenhagen…
Pop | Soul | Rock | Danish
Gry
Singing AND PIANO
In Gry, you’ll find a versatile singer who’ll be delighted to come and perform at your big event…
Pop | Soul | Jazz | Danish
Gunnva
Vocals AND guitar
Gunnva is a singer and songwriter who trained at the Jutland Conservatoire of Music…
Pop | Soul | Folk | Danish
helene
Singing AND harp
Helene is a singer and harpist – she trained at the conservatoire as both a singer and a folk musician…
Pop | Ballads | Folk | Danish
Ida B
Vocals AND guitar/piano
Ida fills the room with her presence and musicality, and reads the audience…
Pop | Soul | Danish
Ida V
Vocals AND guitar
Ida is a graduate of SDMK; she plays the guitar, sings and writes her own songs, amongst other things…
Rock | Jazz | Folk | Danish
Jesper B
Vocals AND guitar
Jesper is an experienced guitarist and singer who has been performing at events both large and small for many years…
Rock | Pop | Blues | Danish
Jesper W
Vocals AND guitar
Jesper masters a unique acoustic interpretation of old classics and recent hits with presence and musicality.
Jazz | Pop | Soul | Dansk
Jonas
Vocals AND guitar
With his distinctive voice and guitar skills, Jonas has performed at countless parties…
Rock | Jazz | Folk | Danish
Julie
Singing AND piano
Julie is an experienced singer, performer and songwriter. With a varied career, she has performed at a wide range of events…
Soul | Jazz | Pop | Danish
Karl
Vocals AND guitar
Karl is a contemporary singer and guitarist who has already made a name for himself as a respected figure…
Soul | Rock | Pop | Danish
Kristoffer
Sang
Kristoffer trained as a singer at three different music conservatoires in the USA, Odense and Copenhagen…
Classical | Opera | Musical | Danish
Lars
Vocals and guitar
Lars is an experienced singer, songwriter, musician and producer who has been involved in music for many years. With over 100 concerts…
Pop | Rock | Folk | Danish
Laura
Sang
Laura made her professional debut in 2014 alongside the troubadour Sebastian on the album: “Hodja fra Pjort – the songs”…
Pop | Hymns | Soul | Danish
Lise
Singing and Piano
Lise sings authentic renditions of exactly the song you want…
Pop | Soul | R&B | Danish
Louise
Sang
Louise started performing at the age of 15 and has been singing at all sorts of parties and events ever since…
Pop | Soul | Motown | Danish
Luke
Vocals and guitar
Lukas is a modern and versatile solo artist who, using his guitar, vocals and a sophisticated looping setup, creates a rich soundscape…
Pop | Soul | R&B | Danish
Magnus
Vocals and guitar
Magnus is a versatile and experienced singer and guitarist who has been active in the music world since he was 15 years old…
Pop | Soul | Indie | Danish
Maria
Sang
Maria is a rhythm singer and songwriter and performs at weddings all over the country…
Pop | Soul | Jazz | Danish
Marie
Sang
Marie is one of the most promising young vocal talents on the Danish jazz scene…
Jazz | Classical | Pop | Danish
Martin
Vocals and guitar
Martin delivers music with his powerful stage presence, infectious energy and great passion…
Pop | Rock | R&B | Danish
Mathilde
Singing and piano
Mathilde is a singer, songwriter and pianist, and performs at events all over the country…
Pop | Soul | R&B | Danish
Mette
Sang
For almost two decades, Mette has performed at weddings, company parties, receptions and funerals…
Pop | Soul | R&B | Danish
Nada
Sang
Nada is a talented Danish singer with her very own sound and a unique style…
Pop | Soul | R&B | Danish
Nanna B
Sang
For over 10 years, Nanna B has been performing at weddings, birthdays, receptions, funerals, corporate events and much more…
Pop | Soul | R&B | Danish
Nanna's
Singing and piano
Nanna S is a graduate of SDMK and has been singing at weddings, birthdays, parties, funerals and other events for many years…
Pop | Soul | R&B | Danish
Nicklas
Vocals and guitar
With a wealth of experience and a vast repertoire, Nicklas is your guarantee of an unforgettable musical experience…
Pop | Rock | R&B | Danish
Nicky
Vocals and guitar
Nicky pays tribute to the music that Danes have been singing along to for generations…
Kim Larsen | Danish
Oscar
Vocals and guitar
Oscar is a guitarist and singer with a strong stage presence, whether it’s…
Pop | Blues | Danish
Paul
Vocals and guitar
Paul is an Italian singer-songwriter who has been living in Denmark for the past 10 years…
Pop | Soul | Blues | English
Pille
Song (Piano and Saxophone)
With thoughtfulness, lightness and a joy of playing…
Jazz | Soul | R&B | Latin
Rosa
Vocals and Double Bass
Rosa is a talented musician who specialises in double bass and vocals…
Jazz | Soul | Folk | Danish
Sara
Sang
Sara made her breakthrough in the rock musical *Hair* at the Østre Gasværk Theatre, where she starred alongside Sanne Salomonsen, amongst others…
Pop | Soul | R&B | Danish
Signe
Sang
Signe works professionally with her vocals, both as a music teacher and as a performer.
Pop | Soul | Jazz | Danish
Sofie
Sang
Sofie trained as a singer at SDMK and has many years’ experience performing as a singer at various types of events as a soloist…
Pop | Soul | Jazz | Danish
Stephanie
Vocals and guitar
Stephanie has over 10 years’ experience playing at weddings, confirmations, birthdays and other celebrations…
Pop | Soul | R&B | Danish
Susanne
Vocals and guitar/piano
Susanne is an experienced and versatile musician who has been active in the music industry since 2010…
Pop | Soul | R&B | Danish
Thilde
Sang
Thilde is a singer and songwriter and has for many years performed at funerals, weddings, receptions and similar special occasions…
Pop | Soul | Jazz | Danish
Hvor i højtideligheden kan solosangen ligge?
De fleste begravelser og bisættelser har en fast ramme med salmer, mindeord og en afsluttende del ved kisten eller urnen. En solosang lægges typisk ind ét af disse steder:
- Ved indgangen, mens de sidste gæster finder deres plads, så rummet falder til ro.
- Efter mindeordene, hvor sangen giver tid til at lade ordene synke ind.
- Mellem to salmer, som en pause i fællessangen.
- Til sidst, når kisten bæres ud, eller familien forlader kirken eller kapellet.
Én sang er det mest almindelige. To sange kan give god mening, hvis der er en sang, som afdøde selv holdt af, og en, som familien har valgt til at tage afsked med. Mere end det kan gøre højtideligheden lang for de nærmeste.
Tænk også på sangens længde. Et nummer på tre-fire minutter kan føles langt i et stille rum, og mange sangere vælger derfor at synge udvalgte vers eller at lade et instrumentalt mellemspil falde bort. Det er en almindelig tilpasning, som ikke tager noget fra sangen, men gør det lettere for de nærmeste at følge med hele vejen.
Repertoire
Limunt’s most popular songs for funerals and memorial services
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Top 10 songs for funerals and memorial services
- Spring Day – Anne Linnet
- It’s so quiet here now – Lis Sørensen
- I Østen Stiger Solen Op
- Bright Nights - Alberte
- My Way – Frank Sinatra
- When I Grow Old – Gnags
- In a moment - Kim Larsen
- Pianomand – Kim Larsen
- Somewhere over the rainbow – Judy Garland
- What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Top 10 hymns for funerals and burials
- Lovely is the earth
- Hail, Saviour and Reconciler
- Now the forest is fading around the land
- Behold, now the sun rises from the bosom of the sea
- Always cheerful when you walk
- Up, all the things that God has done
- The blessed day with joy we see
- In the East the sun rises
- Sorrow and joy
- A rose I saw shooting
Begravelse, bisættelse eller mindehøjtidelighed
Ved en begravelse bliver kisten sænket i jorden efter højtideligheden, mens den ved en bisættelse køres til kremering, og urnen nedsættes senere. For valget af sang betyder forskellen ikke så meget, men den påvirker, hvor sangen kan ligge: ved en begravelse fortsætter følget ofte ud til graven, hvor en sang ved graven kan være et stærkt og enkelt øjeblik, typisk uden akkompagnement.
En sang til bisættelse ligger næsten altid inde i kirken eller kapellet, og her kan der bruges orgel, klaver eller guitar. Holdes der en borgerlig højtidelighed, fx på et kapel, i et forsamlingshus eller i naturen, er der frit valg i repertoiret, og sangen får ofte en mere bærende rolle, fordi der ikke er en gudstjeneste til at give rammen.
Sådan vælger I sangen
Det sværeste for mange er at finde den sang, der føles rigtig. Nogle spørgsmål kan hjælpe:
- Var der en sang, afdøde selv nynnede, lyttede til eller ønskede ved sin begravelse?
- Er der en salme eller vise, som har fulgt familien ved andre store dage?
- Skal sangen trøste, minde om et liv eller sige farvel?
- Vil I have noget, alle kender, eller en sang, der står helt for sig selv?
En erfaren solist til begravelse kan foreslå sange i forskellige stilarter, hvis I ikke selv har et bestemt ønske. Salmer og klassiske sange passer naturligt ind i kirken, mens danske viser og stille popsange ofte har en tekst, som de pårørende lettere kan genkende afdøde i. Er ønsket en sang på engelsk eller et andet sprog, så nævn det tidligt, så det kan afklares med kirken.
Sangeren skal kunne synge med ro i stemmen, også når rummet er fyldt med sorg. Det er en af grundene til, at mange familier vælger en professionel frem for at bede et familiemedlem synge. Ønsker et barnebarn eller en ven alligevel at synge, kan en professionel musiker akkompagnere og være klar til at synge med, hvis stemmen svigter.
Akkompagnement og samarbejde med kirken
I kirken er organisten oftest den, der akkompagnerer, og sangeren skal derfor afstemme toneart og tempo med vedkommende. I kapeller og ved borgerlige højtideligheder kan der være et klaver, men ellers kan sangeren medbringe en pianist eller guitarist, eller synge til et roligt akkompagnement på et digitalt klaver.
Det er som regel bedemanden eller kirkekontoret, der kender rammerne for det enkelte sted. Giv sangeren kontaktoplysningerne, så musikerne selv kan tage de praktiske aftaler, og I kan bruge kræfterne på alt det andet.
Når sangen også skal lyde til mindesammenkomsten
Nogle familier ønsker musik ved kaffen eller frokosten bagefter. En sanger til mindehøjtidelighed eller mindesammenkomst kan synge et par stille sange, når gæsterne har sat sig, eller lede en fællessang, som afdøde holdt af. Her må tonen gerne være lidt lysere – mange oplever, at det er en lettelse at mindes et liv med en sang, der også rummer glæde.
Aftal på forhånd, hvor længe sangeren bliver, og om der skal synges på et bestemt tidspunkt, fx efter en tale eller når kaffen serveres.
Guide to booking
We fully understand that it can be overwhelming to find just the right music for a funeral – we’re here to help you.
Our hundreds of musicians represent the very best in their respective genres – which is why we can meet even the highest expectations, whether you’re looking for music for a funeral service, a musical interlude to accompany a speech, background music, and so on.
Book musician for funeral through Limunt
Book a professional and respectful musician for the funeral or memorial service and create a moment in time and space to remember the deceased. Through Limunt you have the option to book solo musicians, a duo or trio for the funeral. The choice of song, instrumentation and number of musicians depends entirely on your wishes.
If you choose to book the music through Limunt, we will save you a lot of hassle and find the right musician(s) to play at the ceremony. We have a catalogue of more than 500 musicians in Scandinavia, each with top expertise in their genre and expression. We have been providing music for funerals for many years. After you have contacted us and told us a little about your wishes for funeral music, we will get back to you with a non-binding offer within 24 hours. This is our way of ensuring that you get the right music booked at a difficult time when many other choices have to be made.
Contact Limunt by phone +45 40 71 14 57, by email info@limunt.com or directly on this page!
Frequently Asked Questions – Funerals
What type of music is best for a funeral?
Many people choose a singer, pianist or classical musicians such as violin or cello as it creates a beautiful and respectful atmosphere for the ceremony.
Why choose live music for a funeral?
Live music can put words to the emotions, create calm and provide space to remember the deceased in a personalised and intimate way.
Can we choose the songs for the ceremony ourselves?
Yes - many choose songs that were meaningful to the deceased or that evoke memories for the relatives, making the farewell personal.
How many songs are typically played at a funeral?
Often 1-3 songs are chosen as part of the ceremony, for example during the entrance or exit or as a special memorial.
What is the price of live music for funerals?
What does music for funerals cost?
Prices typically start from around DKK 4,000 and depend on the number of musicians, playing time, transport and date. Contact Limunt for a customised offer.
How far in advance is it recommended to book music?
It is recommended to book as far in advance as possible if you have a very specific request for the music. This gives you the opportunity to consider the different options. We often get requests for music several years in advance. However, due to our large catalogue of musicians, we are also able to handle many last-minute requests with a few days' deadline. Contact us for a non-binding offer today!
How much is live music at funerals?
For a single musician we recommend at least 2 x 2 meters, for a band we recommend at least 3 x 4 meters. Remember to have an electrical outlet nearby and a roof if the event is held outdoors.
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