Wartime
Funeral Songs
Explore 6 funeral songs tagged as "wartime". Each song has been carefully curated to help you create a meaningful memorial service.
All Wartime Songs
We'll Meet Again
by Vera Lynn
Iconic WWII-era song promising reunion, embodying hope during separation and loss.
Why it's meaningful: Offers comfort through the belief that loved ones will be reunited beyond this life.
Best moment: Perfect for honoring the Greatest Generation or those who lived through WWII.
Battle Hymn of the Republic
by Traditional
A stirring American patriotic anthem with deep historical significance.
Why it's meaningful: Honors those who fought for freedom and justice throughout American history.
Best moment: Powerful choice for military and veteran services.
Brothers in Arms
by Dire Straits
A rock ballad about brotherhood forged through hardship and conflict.
Why it's meaningful: Speaks to the bonds between brothers, whether by blood or by choice.
Best moment: Meaningful for military brothers or close male friendships.
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by Vera Lynn
A wartime classic offering hope for reunion, beloved by the Greatest Generation.
Why it's meaningful: Carried many through wartime separations and speaks to meeting again in the afterlife.
Best moment: Particularly meaningful for WWII generation services.
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by Billie Holiday
A wartime standard about remembering loved ones in familiar places.
Why it's meaningful: Promises that memories live on in everyday moments and places.
Best moment: Touching for services celebrating long lives and enduring love.
The White Cliffs of Dover
by Vera Lynn
WWII song promising hope and peace after the darkness of war.
Why it's meaningful: Symbolizes enduring hope and the belief in brighter days ahead.
Best moment: Particularly meaningful for veterans and those who lived through wartime.