Wayne Francis Professional Funeral Bagpiper

My mom had requested that a bagpiper play at her funeral in Arlington National Cemetry. Wayne Francis was the perfect choice. He met us at the funeral site and played 3 hymns that she had requested. The music was perfectly played and not too loud for the young children who were there. My mom would have been very happy for his tribute.

My husband has been battling an aggressive cancer since August 2018. He has made all his funeral plans. He’s doing well now, but a few weeks ago, he reminded me that he’d like a piper at his funeral. In the past, he’s told me that his father taught him to say what you want to say now and to give flowers while someone is alive. So, I looked for a piper to play for him at our home. Wayne did a fabulous job. He was easy to contact, responsive to messages and punctual to the event. He played well and provided us with memories that will last. We could not recommend him more.

Having lost my sister, I was given the honor of planning the funeral.
The general thought was that we wanted to honor her with music.
I contacted Mr. Francis about playing the bagpipe at the church and cemetery.
As everyone arrived for Mass, he stood by a tree and played everyone in.
At the conclusion, he again played as we filed out.
When we arrived at the cemetery we were pleased how well he conducted himself.
The final tune was played and he slowly walked away- the tune followed him.

Mr. Francis provided bagpipe music for the funeral of my best friend’s mother. We wanted to contribute something special vs flowers or prayer card. It was a powerful tribute to the deceased and was provided at a reasonable rate with very little notice. Thank you for making it such a special day and for being such a phenomenal talent!