Music
Musical selections for a funeral service are an important consideration for anyone. A great deal can be said in what is played at a service or during funeral home visiting.
For services in our chapel, our musical director is Mr. Ross McDonald.
The Musician
Ross McDonald has been the staff musician since the Westview Funeral Chapel opened in 1997. Ross is well known through out the London music scene. He has played concerts throughout the USA and Canada, including Casa Loma in Toronto. He regularly accompanies musical theatre. Ross has also been a Director of Music, Organist and Choir Director all his life, and is currently serving Trinity Lutheran Church here in London.
The Music
Today people choose what is meaningful to them to celebrate and honor the life of their loved one. Listed below are some suggestions
TRADITIONAL CHURCH MUSIC
Favourite Hymns
- Church Classics, Traditional Hymns
- Gospel Music, Bill Gaither, etc.
- Contemporary Christian Music
LIGHT CLASSICAL VINTAGE MUSIC
- Favourite Piano Classics
- Beethoven, Mozart, Debussy
- Orchestral Classics
- Light Opera Classic
THE BIG BAND ERA
- Ballroom Ballads from the 30s & 40s
- Glen Miller, Tommy Dorsey, etc
MUSIC FROM THE THEATRE STAGE AND SILVER SCREEN
- Show and Film themes
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
- The best of - from the 60s to present day
COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC
- Vintage to present day
SCOTTISH & IRISH MUSIC
SOLOISTS
- Available depending on scheduling
The Instrument
Westview has a state of the art digital sampled instrument. It has all the sounds of a majestic pipe organ, plus all the contemporary sounds of a full orchestra. They range from Grand Piano, Orchestral Strings, Flutes, Trumpets, Vibraphone, plus Guitar, Electric Piano, and many more. Many comment on the magnificent sound of the instrument and the music.
Grief Support
The death of someone we care about can be one of the most difficult experiences in life. These articles are meant to describe different types of grief; their intent is to help you understand your own, or to help you empathize with another person's grief.
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Let Us Help You.
Navigating the days after the passing of a loved one can be one of the most difficult challenges of one's life. We are proud to be able to help members of our community make their way through this complicated period of their lives.
