Music to say goodbye
Losing someone you love is one of the hardest things you will ever face. Having been bereaved, I understand. If you need music for the funeral of someone dear to you, I will hold your hand through it.
My name is Kathleen Kinsella. I am a trained soprano and a chaplain, and singing at funerals has been part of my life since I was a child — I went with my father, who sang at weddings and funerals across the southeast, and when he passed, I took over singing at them myself. Music for the hardest days isn't something I do on the side; it's where I come from.
The right music at a funeral doesn't draw attention to itself. It creates a cushion — something to hold everyone gently through that difficult time of saying goodbye to your loved one. For me, the right music doesn't need to do more than feel honest: helping people remember, reflect, and simply be present.
How I'll look after you
We'll find the right music
I'm a chaplain as well as a singer, so I stand with families on days like this — and I know exactly where the music belongs. If your loved one had a favourite song, I'll have it learned within a day. Whatever your wishes, I'll find the right place for them. I'm not going to put you down the wrong road.
On the day
I have sung at religious, secular, and spiritual services all my life, and I am at home in every one of them. Whoever is leading the ceremony — priest, celebrant, or funeral director — I'll work quietly alongside them, so that the music simply happens around you, and you are free to be with the people you love.
Reach out
A call, a text, a WhatsApp — start wherever feels comfortable, and I'll take it gently from there. When you're ready, tell me about the person you've lost. We can meet if you'd like — I'll listen, and I'll understand what this day needs to be. From that moment, the music is no longer something you have to worry about.
For the Service, and for the graveside
A funeral has different moments, and each one asks for its own music — what's sung in the church isn't always what's sung at the graveside. Whatever songs matter to you, there is a place for them.
These two recordings will give you a sense of each — sung as I would sing them for you.
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Whatever is easiest for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
These are some of the questions families ask me most often about funerals. If you're wondering about me more generally — who I am, what I do — you'll find those answers in the FAQ’s on the home page.
And if you can't find what you need, just contact me — I'm happy to help.
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