Funeral & Memorial Piano Songs — Pieces for Services
3,546 songs — When you're planning a memorial service or funeral, the right music carries weight. This collection holds peaceful, sad, and melancholic pieces appropriate for services — both hymns and modern pieces. Filter by difficulty if a family member will play, or note pieces for a hired pianist.
ONE SWEET DAY
Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men
Adoration
Matt Maher
Tears Of The Saints
Leeland
Sound Of Melodies
Leeland
Who Am I
Casting Crowns
LITTLE MARTHA
Allman Brothers Band
SUBURBIA
Trombone Shorty
Behold the Lamb of God
Matt Maher
Give You Glory
Jeremy Camp
WALK AWAY
Christina Aguilera
Be Lifted High
Leeland Mooring
Born in Bethlehem
Third Day
Holy Ground
Geron Davis
ALL THAT WE LET IN
Indigo Girls
Better Is One Day
Matt Redman
NOTHING BUT A MIRACLE
Diane Birch
TWENTYSOMETHING
Jamie Cullum
When You Believe
Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey
JESUS IS LOVE
Heather Headley
SOUL LIMBO
Booker T. & The MG's
AS I AM
Alicia Keys
Hold My Heart
Sara Bareilles
How Can I Keep From Singing
Chris Tomlin
Rocky Mountain High
John Denver
Uncreated One
Chris Tomlin
Carried To The Table
Leeland
Colder Weather
Zac Brown Band
DESERT ROSE
Sting
Living in the Moment
Jason Mraz
Made To Worship
Chris Tomlin
MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION
Steven Curtis Chapman
My Tribute
Andrae Crouch
TURN OFF THE LIGHT
Nelly Furtado
2 the Sky
Robin Thicke
A MILLION MILES AWAY
Rihanna
BEFORE THE STORM
Jonas Brothers featuring Miley Cyrus
FEELINGS
Il Divo
Give Me Jesus
Jeremy Camp
GOODBYE STRANGER
Supertramp
I THOUGHT I LOST YOU
Miley Cyrus
ME AND BOBBY McGEE
Janis Joplin
O HOLY NIGHT
Carpenters
PUT IT WHERE YOU WANT IT
The Crusaders
RUNAWAY
P!nk
Complicated
Robin Thicke
Enough
Chris Tomlin
HOW LONG
Charlie Puth
I SMILE
Kirk Franklin
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most-played funeral piano song?
- "Amazing Grace," "Ave Maria" (Schubert), "How Great Thou Art," and "Hallelujah" (Cohen) are the four most-requested. "Time to Say Goodbye" and "Tears in Heaven" are common modern choices.
- Should I play hymns or modern songs?
- Both are appropriate. Many services mix one or two traditional hymns (familiar to older relatives) with one modern piece that meant something to the deceased. Coordinate with the family beforehand.
- Can a beginner play these confidently?
- Yes for many — "Amazing Grace" and "How Great Thou Art" use simple chord patterns. Filter by Easy difficulty. Allow 2-3 weeks of practice for a piece you'll perform under emotional pressure.
- How long should the music last during the service?
- Typically 3-5 minutes for processional/recessional, 2-3 minutes for individual reflective moments. One song per moment is standard — don't over-program.