Nimrod From Enigma Variations by Edward Elgar | W. Uden & Sons Funeral Directors

Nimrod From Enigma Variations

OverView

Nimrod from Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations is a deeply moving orchestral piece that speaks to themes of friendship, loss, and profound emotional connection—despite having no lyrics. Written as a tribute to Elgar’s close friend Augustus Jaeger (whose name translates to “hunter,” or “Nimrod,” in Hebrew), the variation captures the depth of their bond, with music that rises and falls like a conversation between souls. Its slow, noble melody conveys a sense of dignity, reflection, and quiet strength, often associated with remembrance and mourning. Frequently played at funerals and national memorials, Nimrod resonates as a musical expression of respect, love, and enduring presence—saying with music what words often cannot.

If someone has died, Our Family is here to help you.

Find your nearest office below or request a call back.

orpington

bromley

beckenham

west-wickham

dulwich

biggin-hill

petts-wood

camberwell

sidcup

bexleyheath

eltham

More Funeral Funeral Music

Smile by Nat King Cole

View SONG

Smile by Nat King Cole

Smile, though your heart is aching
Smile, even though it’s breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you’ll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile, and maybe tomorrow
You’ll see the sun come shining through for you
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That’s the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what’s the use of crying?
You’ll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile
That’s the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what’s the use of crying?
You’ll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

Bring Me Sunshine by Morecambe & Wise

View SONG

Bring Me Sunshine by Morecambe & Wise

Bring me sunshine
In your smile
Bring me laughter
All the while
In this world where we live
There should be more happiness
So much joy you can give
To each brand new bright tomorrow
Make me happy
Through the years
Never bring me
Any tears
Let your arms be as warm
As the sun from up above
Bring me fun
Bring me sunshine
Bring me Love
Bring me sunshine
In your smile
Bring me laughter
All the while
In this world where we live
There should be more happiness
So much joy you can give
To each brand new bright tomorrow
Make me happy
Through the years
Never bring me
Any tears
Let your arms be as warm
As the sun from up above
Bring me fun
Bring me sunshine
Bring me Love, sweet love
Bring me fun
Bring me sunshine
Bring me Love
Hey!

Albatross by Fleetwood Mac

View SONG

Albatross by Fleetwood Mac

This Song Has No Lyrics

What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong

View SONG

What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong

I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

[Verse 2]
I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed days, the dark sacred nights
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

[Bridge]
The colors of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shaking hands, saying, “How do you do?”
They’re really saying, “I love you”

[Verse 3]
I hear babies cry, I watch them grow
They’ll learn much more than I’ll ever know
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world.

Yes, I think to myself
What a wonderful world
Oh, yeah

Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life by Monty Python & Eric Idle

View SONG

Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life by Monty Python & Eric Idle

Some things in life are bad
They can really make you mad
Other things just make you swear and curse
When you’re chewing on life’s gristle
Don’t grumble, give a whistle
And this’ll help things turn out for the best
And
Always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the light side of life
If life seems jolly rotten
There’s something you’ve forgotten
And that’s to laugh and smile and dance and sing
When you’re feeling in the dumps
Don’t be silly chumps
Just purse your lips and whistle, that’s the thing
And
Always look on the bright side of life
(Come on)
Always look on the right side of life
For life is quite absurd
And death’s the final word
You must always face the curtain with a bow
Forget about your sin
Give the audience a grin
Enjoy it, it’s your last chance anyhow
So always look on the bright side of death
A just before you draw your terminal breath
Life’s a piece of shit
When you look at it
Life’s a laugh and death’s a joke, it’s true
You’ll see it’s all a show
Keep ’em laughin’ as you go
Just remember that the last laugh is on you
And
Always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the right side of life
(C’mon Brian, cheer up)
Always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the bright side of life
I mean, what have you got to lose?
You know, you come from nothing
You’re going back to nothing
What have you lost? Nothing
Always look on the right side of life
Nothing will come from nothing, ya know what they say
Cheer up ya old bugga c’mon give us a grin (Always look on the right side of life)
There ya are, see
It’s the end of the film
Incidentally this record’s available in the foyer (Always look on the right side of life)
Some of us got to live as well, you know
(Always look on the right side of life)
Who do you think pays for all this rubbish
(Always look on the right side of life)
They’re not gonna make their money back, you know
I told them, I said to him, Bernie, I said they’ll never make their money back
(Always look on the right side of life)

"We Decided to Use Udens and It was the best decision we ever made"

Watch a video testimonial from Juliet, for whom we had the honour of conducting her mother’s funeral service.

Rated 5.0
based on 1646 reviews.

"A lot of care, empathy, understanding & support.
I was so impressed"

Watch a video testimonial from Kirsty, for whom we had the honour of conducting her mother’s funeral service.

Rated 5.0
based on 1646 reviews.

"We Decided to Use Udens and It was the best decision we ever made"

Watch a video testimonial from Juliet, for whom we had the honour of conducting her mother’s funeral service.

Rated 5.0
based on 1646 reviews.

Helpful Links

Funeral Locations

Recommended Suppliers

Personal Touches

Our Offices

Poems, Reading & Music

Coffin & Caskets

Our Gallery

If someone has died, Our Family is here to help you.

Find your nearest office below or request a call back.

orpington

bromley

beckenham

west-wickham

dulwich

biggin-hill

petts-wood

camberwell

sidcup

bexleyheath

eltham

Vicky B.

Me & my family will be forever thankful that we chose Udens as the company to look after our mum. We couldn’t have asked for a better team to guide us through such a heartbreaking & difficult time. Your professionalism, kindness & genuine care made a real difference to us as a family and we will always remember that. Bina & Danny have been amazing from start to finish & Jack and team who looked after us on the day. Thank you again for the bottom of our hearts ❤️

Lynne P.

On losing my dear husband, my son and I visited Uden and Sons and met Adam. He explained everything we needed to know in a most calm and friendly manner. We were so impressed we decided then and there Udens would be our choiceA funeral isn’t just the day itself but the dark days leading up to it. During this time Udens were happy to deal with any questions and the calm respectful conversations reinforced the choice we had madeThe day itself was as we expected…calm, respectful and no hiccups at all.Udens must rate highly among Funeral Directors.

Panayiota K.

We had our mothers funeral at the camberwell branch of W Uden and Sons the best decision we made they are respectful,understanding and have the patience for you to decide exactly what you want they don't push for a quick decision and are there for you from Starr to finish and everything in-between answering all my calls without any problems or attitude I did make a good few calls but that wasn't a problem for them I will be eternal greatful for their hard work to make my mums funeral perfect in every wayThank you Bina , Jack Michael and the whole team at w.uden

Cleo O.

This experience was never going to be good, but Bina was so helpful and supportive. On the day everything went so smoothly and the team was so professional.

James T.

Excellent, efficient and polite...dealt with many aspects of my late mother's funeral.All questions answered, and was most accommodating towards me and family.Thankyou

My H.

We would like to offer our deepest gratitude and appreciation for the care of our late father by the Uden team at the Camberwell office. The team are exceptionally incredible; from the genuine kindness and care shown, the professional execution of a delicate process, the attention to detail, the utmost respect shown from all staff - we will forever be grateful for making Dad's funeral a dignified ceremony. Thank you all so much 🙏🏾

A D

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I cannot recommend this funeral home highly enough. At an incredibly difficult and emotional time for our family, the care, compassion and professionalism we received were truly outstanding.From the very first conversation, we felt that we were in exceptionally capable and caring hands. Every detail was handled with sensitivity, dignity and genuine kindness. Nothing ever felt rushed or impersonal, and the team went above and beyond to make sure that everything was exactly as we wanted it to be.Their communication throughout was excellent, and they guided us through every step with patience and reassurance, taking an enormous amount of pressure away from us at a time when we really needed it.The funeral itself was beautifully and flawlessly handled. Every detail came together perfectly and, most importantly, our loved one was treated with the utmost dignity and respect throughout.We will always be incredibly grateful for the kindness and support shown to our family. It takes very special people to do this work with such compassion and humanity, and the service we received was exceptional from beginning to end.A heartfelt thank you from our entire family. We could not have asked for better care.

Abigail A.

Definitely a 5 star rating from planning to execution of arrangements. We felt supported and dealt with sensitively. Bina was our first contact and made such an impression on our entire family. Callum was also incredibly amazing on the day of the funeral giving attention to details . Overall an excellent team and first class service.

Abby M.

From our first contact to our last, Uden’s made an incredibly difficult and painful time feel so much easier and more manageable. Everyone was so professional throughout, while also being incredibly kind, compassionate and empathetic during such a difficult time in our lives.Everything ran so smoothly, which took away so much of the stress and worry for our family and allowed us to focus on saying goodbye.A special thank you to Bina, who was always so quick to respond to every question we had. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and her kindness and support meant so much to us.We’d also like to say a huge thank you to Stanley, who was with us on the day. He was so professional, reassuring and helpful, and he made sure the whole day ran as smoothly as possible.We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better service from start to finish. Thank you all so much for making such a heartbreaking time a little easier for us.

Junior F.

From July 11th, when my brother Stivette Fox passed, Uden & Sons Undertakes has been very dignified; understanding and, very professionally with their work regarding my late brother, Stivette.Sincere respect to W. Uden & Sons.From Junior W. Fox.

Faye C.

The words can’t express how grateful we are for the W.Uden team in Southampton way. They made my father in laws last journey so special, it was an incredibly difficult day but they really pulled it all together . We will forever appreciate you all . Thank you for giving him his final ride he honestly would have loved it. I highly recommend W.udens to everyone they’re supportive, compassionate, understanding and know how to sympathise and get yous through these difficult times and they care dearly for our loved ones.

Florence L.

I expressed my heartfelt thanks for the exceptional care, professionalism, and kindness W. Uden & Sons provided for my late son's funeral service. Thank you for the care and support you provided for us.

Melanie H.

Most amazing helpful respectful people when needed the most. Very professional and supportive on the day which made everything run smoothly. They left us with wonderful memories on what was a sad day saying goodbye to our lovely Brenda. We couldn't have chosen anybody better keep doing your remarkable job Uden & SonsThank you

Terry B.

We cannot thank Udens Funeral Directors enough for the care, compassion and professionalism they showed our family following the loss of my wife.From the beginning, Bina was wonderful. Assisted by her colleague, Alfie, Bina guided us through every part of planning and arranging my wife's funeral service and burial with patience, sensitivity and genuine kindness. At an incredibly difficult time, they made sure everything was handled properly and that the service reflected the person my wife was. Most importantly, we always felt that my late wife was being treated with dignity, care and respect.A special thank you also goes to Jack, who brought my wife home to us overnight before the funeral. Having her home with us one final time meant more to our family than I can properly put into words, and Jack handled such a deeply emotional moment with enormous sensitivity and respect.On the day of the funeral, Lee looked after us exceptionally well. His calm, reassuring and professional manner helped carry us through one of the hardest days of our lives. Everything was handled with dignity and without us having to worry about what needed to happen next.What stood out throughout was that we never felt as though we were simply dealing with a funeral company. Bina, Alfie, Jack and Lee treated my late wife as a person and treated us as a family who had lost someone deeply loved.Thank you to everyone at Udens for taking such good care of my wife and for helping us give her the beautiful and dignified farewell she deserved. Our family will always be grateful.

chris C.

Uden's are consistently excellent family funeral directors. They are highly professional, attentive, and well-organised. We have relied on Udens for the funerals of both of my parents and my aunt. They made the event solemn, dignified, and impressive.