Worst Songs to Play at a Funeral

Highway to Hell - AC/DC

I grew up in a funeral home. I've accidentally played loud music many times during wakes, for which my father would come upstairs to yell at me, at least once a week. I actually have a sample base to compare data. Yes, this one is the worst since I've done it.
Dad: "Of all the damn songs, you pick that one? They're STILL talking about it. They want some money back. They think you did it on purpose."
Yep. Truth. He almost made me go down and apologize. This one wins.

Anything by this band fits the list. They are a decent band, but their music discusses inappropriate topics, especially for funerals.

Ha Ha You're Dead! - Green Day

That is disrespectful to the deceased. Do the deceased a favor if the death was sad.
Please play this at Trump's funeral if you do not support him.

Get this to #1. The title basically tells you why you shouldn't play it at a funeral.

Definitely not something to sing at a funeral.

Celebration - Kool and the Gang

Honestly, this list made me laugh so hard, especially all the happy songs.

What are we celebrating? Are we happy the person is dead?

I would play this when someone I know dies. Just kidding.

The Best Day Ever - SpongeBob SquarePants

Why would you play THIS song?! You'd get the stink-eye and then get thrown into a coffin yourself!

I can just picture the look on my family's face when they hear this playing at my funeral.

Another One Bites the Dust - Queen

Haha! The song is really great but as the title suggests, don't ever play it at a funeral.

The last song anyone should play at a funeral. If you like Queen, there are better songs to play.

Just the bass line playing low in the background...

Stupid Hoe - Nicki Minaj

Under no circumstances EVER play this song at a funeral. You'll need a funeral after the family is done with you.

Why not play the music video on the side of the coffin while you're at it?

What a song to play at a funeral.

Happy - Pharrell Williams

Inappropriate for a funeral. Maybe for a celebration if someone's back on their feet.

You're happy that person died?

That would be so offensive.

Ding Dong the Witch Is Dead - Judy Garland

Just imagine if this was around during the Salem Witch trials. That would be bad.

Oh my gosh, someone will do this.

Self-explanatory.

Stayin' Alive - The Bee Gees

Just imagining the last Bee Gee standing over the graves of the others singing along to this. Poor bugger.

It would be ironic yet actually true because everyone attending the funeral would be stayin' alive.

Best Day of My Life - American Authors

Let's ignore the song itself. The song is a celebration song, and if you played it at a funeral, you would basically be celebrating someone's death. Let's be sad instead.

Why exactly is it the best day of everyone's life?

I'm so happy you're dead. It's the best day of my life!

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Heil Hitler - Ye

No, please no. I don't want "Heil Hitler" at my funeral. This song is awful and terrible.

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C2.0 - Charli XCX

Horrible choice. She says click over and over again. Very horrible song.

(Don't Fear) the Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult

Don't fear the reaper, Buck!

Problem - Ariana Grande

I got one less problem without you. No.

Oh my, now that would be funny.

Funny because it's true.

Hells Bells - AC/DC

Almost as bad as Highway to Hell in terms of worst funeral songs. AC/DC is a good band, but don't play their songs at funerals.

I mean, obviously it's bad if it includes anything to do with hell or excitement about a person's death. I mean, look at Highway to Hell.

Anything by these guys deserves to crowd the list.

You Give Love a Bad Name - Bon Jovi

Another one of those songs where, at a funeral, the singer basically victimizes the dead. Don't be angry. Be sad that someone died.
The song itself is a good one, though.