On Sep 18, 2004, at 12:46 PM, Jonathan Lighter wrote: > The tune is based upon "Marche Fun`ebre d'une Marionette" by Charles > Gounod (1818-93). well, *that* tune is indeed the theme music from the "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" tv program. what evidence is there that "The Hearse Song" tune is based on the gounod melody?