Geee--I'm not sure what to say here. First of all, I don't sing in public. I ONLY sing when I am absolutely sure I am alone. Then, yes, I usually sing about death, one way or another. Swing Low Sweet Chariot, Can the Circle Be Unbroken, Oh When Shall I See Jesus.

My thought is that I do this to try to make myself feel better--sort of like singing the Blues. When you sing/play the blues you just got to start feeling better.

Perhaps, also, to begin to get myself used to the idea that I really am going to die---and start getting over the fear of it. Not fear of dying exactly, just fear in general---fear of pain, fear of not being here, fear of not knowing, fear of leaving a mess behind for someone else to clean up........

I did have the pianist play Can the Circle be Unbroken and Wayfaring Stranger at my mom's funeral......and DID NOT allow The Old Rugged Cross, In the Garden, etc!

If they play any of that crap (sorry) at my funeral, I WILL rise up and haunt for 100 years!!!