Scots Prefer Hymns for Funerals

By Cara Sulieman

SCOTS are sticking to tradition and choosing hymns over more popular songs for their funerals.

In the rest of the UK, contemporary songs are the most requested for a loved-one’s funeral.

But in Scotland, over half of the ceremonies are accompanied by hymns rather than classical music or pop songs.

Only 36 per cent of funerals use contemporary tunes, and a measly nine per cent are accompanied by classical music.