Katie Smith McIntyre is classically trained, and has been performing in a variety of settings for nearly 30 years. After five years working in the hospice industry, Katie was inspired to specialize in offering professional vocal music for funerals and celebrations of life. She has witnessed firsthand how funeral service, combined with the power of heartfelt, live music, helps families grieve healt
hily while remembering their loved ones. A member of the Grimes United Methodist Church’s praise band, Katie also has experience cantoring and singing a variety of contemporary genres. Free consultations are available for hospice patients and others wishing to plan their own ceremonies. Please message KDS Voice or contact Katie at 515-777-0005 or at [email protected] for pricing or for more information. Katie can also provide piano accompaniment, if needed, for an additional fee. Here are some commonly requested songs for funerals:
Traditional:
In the Garden
Amazing Grace
How Great Thou Art
Ave Maria
Goin’ Home
On Eagle's Wings
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere
Until Then
Shepherd Me, O God
Let There Be Peace on Earth
Morning Has Broken
Song of Farewell
I’ll Fly Away
Contemporary:
The Rose (Bette Midler)
I Will Remember You (Sarah McLachalan)
Angel (Sarah McLachalan)
If I Die Young (The Band Perry)
I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe)
Tears in Heaven (Eric Clapton)
To Where You Are (Josh Groban)
Memory (Barbra Streisand)
The Way We Were (Barbra Streisand)
I Will Always Love You (Dolly Parton, Whitney Houston, LeAnn Rimes)
Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Judy Garland)
Landslide (Fleetwood Mac)
I Will Rise (Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Matt Maher & Louie Giglio)
Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
Time To Say Goodbye (Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman)
Unforgettable (Nat King Cole)
The Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler)
Candle In The Wind (Elton John)
Bridge Over Troubled Water (Simon & Garfunkel)
Goodbye My Friend (Linda Ronstadt)
Someone Like You (Adele)
We’ll Meet Again (Vera Lynn)
