appropriate for a funeral?

[joeplaysthepiano]

I've been asked to play a piece or two at a funeral next week.  I haven't really been practicing any pieces that are appropriate for a funeral, so I'm having to think of some not-so-hard pieces that I've previously learned that I can revive in a few days.  What I've come up with is Bach's c-major fugue (book 1) and Mendelssohn's op.85 no.4 in D major from the songs without words.  I think these would be ok to play, but I'm not sure.  I don't want to play anything too depressing nor too happy.  Do people here think these two pieces would be appropriate to play at a funeral?

[horowitzian]

If the funeral is religious, the deceased's favorite hymns are a no-brainer.

[alessandro]

On my funeral I of course want everybody wheeping and crying out loud "What a loss ! Oh, what a loss for humanity !" and at the same time I like the way funerals are done in for example Suriname or Louisiana.  Freestyle, very jazzy, some titubating dance, some drinking, but no wheeping or laughing, more some shouting and a smile.   Music for that, well... no examples yet, but I'll do some research and try to get back.
Kindly.

[point of grace]

i would play some chopin preludes, nothing too rhytmical...

[ara9100]

Rachmaninoff Musical Moment No.3 should fit quite well at a funeral, and it is not that hard to learn.

[mephisto]

I would reccoment a piece by Bach. Maybe something arranged for piano by a romantic composer.
The only funeral in wich I have played i played the a Sicilano by Bach arranged by Kempf.

You can listen to it here:

[frank_48]

this?

[nanabush]

I think the funeral march might just push some people over the edge.

I'd agree with some hymns, or some really easy listening.  Pick something that won't disturb anyone listening to it.  Some Chopin preludes would be great (don't pick the A minor, E minor or C minor.  All of those are too brooding, but I wouldn't be surprised if they come up as suggestions).  Maybe the E major or Db major.  A nocturne might fit too, but a lot of them have a sudden change of pace and mood that would stir up those listening too much.