Throughout all of history, people have expressed their joys and sorrows through music. They celebrated births and marriages, praised and honored their God or gods, and mourned the death of their loved ones by putting melody and rhythm to their feelings. With song, harmonies or the beat of drums, these mourners joined in the procession [...]
This description comes from YouTube Zach's Story Zach Sobiech, of Lakeland, Minnesota, doesn't go far without his guitar in tow. Facing months to live, 17-year-old Zach is turning to music - writing and performing songs as a way to say goodbye to his friends and family. Zach was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 2009. Since his [...]
Songs are often used at funeral services to express the feelings of those left behind towards the death of a loved one. Songs can provide comfort, solace and joy to those that are grieving in a way that is essentially universal—almost anyone emotionally comforted by a song. The type of songs used at funeral services [...]
