9 FEBRUARY 2008, Page 25

Funeral music

Sir: I agree with G.W. of Pewsey (‘Dear Mary’, 2 February) about variety in hymn selection at funerals. However, equal care must be taken in considering the relevance to the deceased: some years ago, at the funeral of a butcher, the family’s unfortunate choice was ‘Lambs May Safely Graze’.

Peter Fineman

Barrow Street, Wiltshire