Highland Piper

Piping for a Funeral Service:

The pipes can be used according to the wishes of the family. For example, they can be played at the following times..

• When mourners gather for the service
• To lead bearers as they carry the deceased in to the place of service
• To pipe out at the end of the service
• To pipe a lament after the final words of committal

At a burial service they can be used to pipe mourners to the graveside – or be to one side playing as they approach – and then again as people gather their thoughts after the service.

Tunes can be played of the family’s choosing. Many popular melodies are associated with the pipes such as Amazing Grace, Flower of Scotland, Going Home, The Skye Boat Song and Highland Cathedral.
Traditional laments include Lochaber No More, Sleep Dearie Sleep and Flowers of the Forest.
Irish favourites include The Fields of Athenry, Danny Boy, the Galway Shawl and the Cliffs of Dooneen.