26/03/2026
Most people wouldn’t expect "So Macho" to be played at the end of a funeral.
It was chosen for a Mum and Grandma.
It wasn’t listed in the Order of Service. It was played at the end, as a surprise.
When it started, people smiled. Some laughed. A few began gently bopping their shoulders. It just felt right and everyone there knew why it was being played.
Her granddaughter had shared the story behind it. She loved music, and was always singing, often getting the words wrong.
There was one 80s song she loved in particular. She’d heard it years after it first came out and would hum it, but no one could work out what it was.
Her granddaughter even took her into HMV so she could hum it to the young man behind the counter...but still no luck.
Years later, her granddaughter finally worked it out.
So Macho.
Including it in the service felt like a small but very personal story.
Music can carry so much of someone’s personality, and sometimes it brings a different kind of moment into the room - one that feels lighter, but no less meaningful.
There isn’t a set playlist for a funeral. What matters is that it reflects the person.
