Australian Anthems

19 Sep 2010 - Melbourne Archbishop Denis Hart issued orders to more than 200 catholic churches that some popular sports anthems and songs as Frank Sinatra's My Way have to be banned from funerals. The Archbishop said sport songs were not appropriate for a service that emphasized the solemn nature of death. The edict follows a study that found the signature song for Australian Rules Football team Collingwood was one of the the top requests at Melbourne funerals, along with My Way and Bette Midler's The Wind Beneath My Wings. Other favorites are Louis Armstrong's Wonderful World and Unforgettable by Nat King Cole. It is not known what music the Archbishop recommends, but he probably fancies hymns, gospels and cantates. It is rather sad that one cannot select one's favorite music for the last moments among near and dear ones.