Include it in your funeral slideshow as the lyrics will guide any mix of photos with praise for Jesus. Gray’s “Blessed Assurance” rendition is more suitable for somber or mournful events, such as formal church services and burials than a Nine Night celebration. Gloria Bailey is a beloved household name in Jamaica who did not make music for money-she said she did it for God. “How Great Thou Art” makes an excellent choice for music to be played at the Jamaican funeral not only for its historical value in Christian hymnals but because the George Nooks version is upbeat and lively. “When the Roll is Called Up Yonder” by George Bantonīenton’s rendition of the song “When the Roll is Called Up Yonder” is far more upbeat than the ones you’ll find from traditional southern gospel singers.īanton’s version is also meant to bring home the joy one feels when returning home with a kind of bright tone to it, too. In “Meet Me by the River,” Ffrench is singing about precisely that-meeting a friend or loved one by the river to travel to Zion together.
Pay attention, and you’ll note that “Some Sweet Day” has a familiar 70s root in traditional reggae accompanied by a phenomenal horn section. Hailing from Jamaica, Zap Pow offers authentic listening for Jamaican funeral music. The Hank and Thad Jones version of “Bye and Bye” is purely instrumental, complete with a trumpet muter, piano, and drum brushes. “Bye and Bye When the Morning Comes” by Hank Jones and Thad Jones “Back to the Dust” is a familiar and lively funeral song that invokes the passage from Ecclesiastes 3:20 about returning to the dust from which ‘man’ came. “Back to the Dust” by The Angelic Gospel Singers Many of the following traditional Jamaican funeral songs have their roots in gospel and are adapted for Jamaican people, culture, and funeral traditions. Look below for a mix of gospel, reggae, ska, and dancehall music suitable for either a somber funeral and burial or a lively Dead Yard celebration. With more than one genre to choose from, you’re sure to find plenty of suitable music no matter how you plan on celebrating your loved one’s life. The following day consists of a funeral and a burial-making the two events very distinct.
It’s a raucous celebration filled with songs, dancing, and food. Jamaican funeral traditions include a Nine Night celebration, also called the “Dead Yard,” which occurs on the ninth night after someone dies.
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