Examples in Contemporary Music
- Chico Buarque's "Funeral de um Lavrador" which appeared in the film adaptation of João Cabral de Melo Neto's Morte e Vida Severina.
- The Protomen's "Funeral for a Son," the second track from their eponymous debut album.
- Despite not being a literal funeral march, John T. Williams's "Imperial March," from the Star Wars films, retains many characteristics of one.
- WWE professional wrestler The Undertaker entrance theme samples Chopin's funeral march.
- Electronic music producer Deadmau5 is also using Chopin's funeral march theme in his song "Moar Ghosts 'n' Stuff". His track "Clockwork", sampled from Cygnus X - "Orange Theme", which itself uses the title music of the film A Clockwork Orange, which itself is an adaptation of Henry Purcell's "Funeral March for Queen Mary".
- Funeral doom metal
- Queen's "Procession" march, opening track from their sophomore album.
- American rapper and actor, Mos Def. From his 2004 album "the new danger" has a song titled "BedStuy parade & Funeral March" although not a literal funeral march this song has some characteristics of dirge music
- Candlemass's Marche Funebre, sixth track from their 1987 album Nightfall.
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