How do I book singers for a funeral?

Many people who are booking a funeral start their search for singers by asking the Funeral Director or church to recommend someone, or searching for local singers on Google.

You might already have tried these yourself. But we know from experience that these approaches might actually make life harder for you in the long run. Here are some reasons why using The London Funeral Singers' unique service instead can eliminate extra work and potential problems.

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🚩 Finding a good singer through online searching who is available on the day can take ages, and you've already got a whole funeral to organise.

⭐ The London Funeral Singers save you all that time by selecting the perfect singer(s) for your chosen music from our exclusive book.

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🚩 When you finally find a singer, you still won't meet or hear them in person, so you don't know whether their audio samples are up to date, how they'll sound when singing live, or even whether they'll be friendly and respectful at the funeral.

⭐ We meet and audition every one of our singers and monitor them regularly, so we know what they're like and what they do best.

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🚩 There's no guarantee the singer has the right voice or training for your special songs. Despite what they might say, not every singer can sing everything.

⭐ With over 20 years' experience working in music, vocal coaching and the performing arts, we match your music with singers who have the right training and skills.

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🚩 If they happen to be ill on the day, there's no Plan B.

⭐ We have over 150 singers on our books, so we can usually find a great back-up if need be.

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🚩 Every performer has to be sourced separately - so you have to do the whole process twice if you want one opera singer and one pop singer, or if you want musicians too, or if you want to create a choir.

⭐ We have singers of all styles as well as musicians and choirs, so you can get everything from one place.

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🚩 Established choirs are often booked up months in advance, and have a set-in-stone repertoire list.

⭐ We create bespoke choirs from our available singers, and will sing anything you like. We can put choirs together with as little as 2 days' notice.

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🚩 Church choirs often aren't available on weekdays, when most funerals are held.

⭐ Our singers are full-time professionals. In nearly 10 years we have never had to turn down a booking due to lack of available singers.

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🚩 People often change their mind on the music (or family members come in - usually at the eleventh hour once everything's already organised - and change it for them), which could mean starting over entirely.

⭐ We offer complete flexibility up until 48 hours before the funeral. With many different singers and musicians we have plenty of room for new ideas.

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🚩 You have to co-ordinate all the different people involved, which can turn into a logistical nightmare.

⭐ One your booking is in place, we'll take care of it all. We'll liaise directly with venues, churches, funeral directors, local organists, and anyone else involved and you don't need to do a thing.

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🚩 You get no help or advice on the fine details and intricacies of the music.

⭐ We have classical music training and will make sure your music sounds its best.

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🚩 Common issues and problems to do with music specifically at funerals can get missed...

⭐ We have organised music for over 500 funerals, so we know what to look out for before it's even happened. We work behind the scenes to ensure nothing jeopardises the smooth-running of the day.

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🚩 ...Like waking up in a cold sweat the night before the funeral because you've forgotten to book an organist.

⭐ Not on our watch! Accompaniment is something lots of people forget to think about, but we'll make sure it's covered.

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We believe everyone deserves to feel the incredible comfort and grace of beautiful live singing when they're saying goodbye, and they shouldn't have to fight the odds to get it.

Contact us today if you need help sourcing the perfect singers or musicians for your loved one's funeral service, and we'll make sure you're properly supported through the whole process. 🕊

Call us on 020 3488 3080
Or email info@londonfuneralsingers.co.uk

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Created by The London Funeral Singers, April 2024