# What song was played at Keith Flint’s funeral in 2019?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/what-song-was-played-at-keith-flints-funeral-in-2019/
- Published: 2026-10-25T08:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T09:09:38+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/what-song-was-played-at-keith-flints-funeral/

## Key points

- “Aerials” played as Flint’s funeral procession passed fans.
- Thousands gathered to pay tribute in Bocking.
- Four other songs were played inside the church.

## Summary

System of a Down’s “Aerials” played as Keith Flint’s coffin was carried to his funeral in 2019, while thousands of fans gathered to pay tribute. The article presents the song as a fitting public farewell to the Prodigy frontman, whose high-energy stage persona helped bring electronic music to major rock audiences.

Flint died on 4 March 2019, aged 49; the article says the circumstances and motives remained unclear. At his funeral on 29 March in Bocking, a horse-drawn carriage carried his coffin, accompanied by a green microphone and the band’s ant logo. Music played inside the church included Van Morrison’s “Days Like This”, Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here”, The Jam’s “That’s Entertainment” and The Specials’ “A Message to You, Rudy”.

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