Because music-thanatology is such an unusual term, I have a Google alert for it. Any time an alert comes up, it is almost always interesting and relevant, like this blog post about a colleague in the Chicago area.  The blog is called Cheerful Thrifty Door, and the author shares her experience of finding herself at a music-vigil while visiting a friend.  She had the presence of mind to ask some questions after the music-vigil and shares her impressions here.