Musicians in Portland and surrounds
Music touches our soul in a profound way. It can take us back in time and is one of the easiest ways to personalize a funeral or memorial. Whether you have music before, during or after the service, or maybe all three, you'll find our directory of local music providers helpful in your planning.
Bridge City Blues Band
A Rhythm and Blues band playing covers both old and new.
Bridge City Jazz Ensemble
Performing a wide repertoire of jazz standards and contemporary jazz.
Bridge City Soul
Soul, dance and funk band
Cascadia Piper
John has played bagpipes at hundreds of funerals and memorial services.
Duo con Brio
A string duo providing real elegance.
Rob Barbarrick
Celtic music, bagpipes and bass player.
Stumptown DJs
Affordable, professional and talented DJ service that's simple and flexible.
The Hereafters
Covers from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and today’s top hits.
The Kansas City Rhythm Kings
Playing rock, Jazz, blues, swing, Latin and classical
Sometimes we just need a little inspiration
Maybe you know just the song to play and maybe you don’t. Maybe you’d love to do things a certain way at the funeral but you’re not sure if you can. At Great Goodbye’s we’ve unpacked some myths and little known facts that can free you up to do what you want … and some inspiration to help you plan each element of the funeral. Here’s some for starters...
It’s My Funeral. Please Sing And Dance.
In a recent article for the New York Times, contributor Adam Grant introduced us to something called collective effervescence. I loved this phrase the moment I read it. Describing...
Choosing The Right Funeral Tune
When creating a Great Goodbye, the only music that’s inappropriate are tunes that have nothing to do with the one you’re remembering. The music they loved says so much about them –...
They're Playing My Song
On the journey to create Great Goodbyes, I’ve sometimes asked people if they have one song, above all others, they’d want played at their funeral. Given a moment to think about thi...
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