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  Laurie MacKinnon
Professional Bagpipe Player

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Funerals


There are various ways to use a bagpipe player at a funeral. All of these options are available to 'pick n mix' as you please:

Playing as mourners arrive at the funeral

Giving a respectful selection of tunes as the hearse arrives

Piping the Coffin into the funeral service

The tune is normally one of the deceased's favourite pipe tunes.

Piping the mourning party to the burial site

A slow march in respect of the deceased marching in front of the hearse

Burial of the Coffin

As the coffin is lowered into the ground playing a respectful slow air.

This is not an exhaustive list. Only the most common suggestions requested. Please ask if you have any other thoughts.

Top 5 Requested Songs at a Funeral

  1. Flowers of the Forest
  2. My Home
  3. Amazing Grace
  4. The Dark Isle
  5. The Skye Boat Song

    There is no set price list. I need to know as much about your event as possible, then I can inform you of fees. I aim to be very good value, and have a very competitive price!

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