The Funeral Singer

Memorial soloist and pianist · Southern California

Ehmandah Ramsey seated, in a black suit, beside white lilies

Ehmandah Ramsey

Live music for memorials, celebrations of life, and graveside ceremonies.

For more than two decades, I have had the honor of standing with families in their most tender moments — offering music that gives voice to love, grief, and remembrance when words fall short. In chapels, at gravesides, and in family homes.

The music

A service is remembered by its music.

Readings are read and remarks are made. The music is the part that reaches the people who have not found their words. It is prepared privately, given once, and left with the family.

Repertoire

Most often requested

Hymns & sacred

  • Amazing Grace
  • His Eye Is on the Sparrow
  • Precious Lord, Take My Hand
  • It Is Well with My Soul
  • The Lord's Prayer

Gospel

  • Goin' Up Yonder
  • I Won't Complain
  • Jesus Promised Me a Home Over There
  • Safe in His Arms
  • I Shall Wear a Crown
  • Total Praise
  • Take Me to the King

Standards & soul

  • What a Wonderful World
  • My Way
  • I Will Always Love You
  • Wind Beneath My Wings
  • Bridge Over Troubled Water
  • Stand by Me

Selections are made with the family. I offer suggestions when they're welcome, or prepare the music the family has chosen.

Memorial music, arranged

Some services call for a soloist, a duet, or a small ensemble — Voices of Grace — with music shaped around the family's particular wishes.

When that is needed, I bring in seasoned singers and instrumentalists I have worked with and trust.

Music may be arranged in English, Spanish, or both.

From the families

“You made the service flow. It was so great.”

The Freeman Family

“Thank you for singing at my mom's service. Your vocals are very anointed. Loved both songs.”

The Johnson Family

“Your music was such a blessing to our family.”

The Phillips Family

“Everyone is still talking about your song — how amazing it was, and how it touched our family.”

The Gray Family

“Simply amazing. My husband was shouting in heaven from your music and your singing. Forever grateful.”

The Williams Family

“Extraordinary, phenomenal, exceptional. Everyone is talking about how the ensemble elevated our mother's celebration of life.”

The Wincze Family

Funeral professional partnerships

Partnership terms are available to funeral homes and mortuaries with regular need, and are discussed by phone.

  • Service areaLos Angeles, the Inland Empire, Orange County, and surrounding communities
  • SettingsChapels, churches, gravesides, mortuaries, private residences, and receptions
  • TermsQuoted by phone, to suit the service rather than a list

In partnership with

Tillman Riverside Mortuary A.D Saunders Polk Funeral & Cremation Service Burgess Brothers Funeral Directors

Inquiries

Begin with a conversation.

Call or text(949) 402‑3494

Emailhello@thefuneralsinger.com