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.
EARNED IT
The Weeknd
EASY TONIGHT
Five For Fighting
FLY LIKE A BIRD
Mariah Carey
GHOST
Ella Henderson
GIVE ME LOVE
Ed Sheeran
HANDS AND FEET
Audio Adrenaline
HEARTLESS
Kanye West
HOMEWARD BOUND / HOME
Glee Cast
HOW YOU REMIND ME
Nickelback
I DON'T WANNA LIVE FOREVER
Zayn and Taylor Swift
I DON'T WANT TO WAIT
Paula Cole
IF I EVER LOSE MY FAITH IN YOU
Sting
Jar of Hearts
Christina Perri
JESUS IS REAL
John P. Kee
LAST GOODBYE
Jeff Buckley
LISTEN
Beyonce
LOVE WITHOUT END, AMEN
George Strait
MAPS
Maroon 5
MEAN
Taylor Swift
MONEY, MONEY, MONEY
ABBA
MORE
Matthew West
NEVER GONNA LET YOU GO
Sergio Mendes
NO MORE DRAMA
Mary J. Blige
NO WAY OUT
Phil Collins
ONE HEADLIGHT
The Wallflowers
ONE MORE TIME WITH FEELING
Regina Spektor
RAINY DAYZ
Mary J. Blige Featuring Ja Rule
REDEMPTION SONG
Michael McDonald
RUNNING ON FAITH
Eric Clapton
SCARED TO BE LONELY
Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa
SEE YOU AGAIN
Wiz Khalifa
SHADOW
Ashlee Simpson
SHE USED TO BE MINE
Michael Crawford
STANDING BY
Pentatonix
THE GLORIOUS UNFOLDING
Steven Curtis Chapman
THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL
Michael Masser
THE LOST GET FOUND
Britt Nicole
THERE GOES MY LIFE
Kenny Chesney
THERE WILL BE A DAY
Jeremy Camp
THE RIDDLE
Five For Fighting
THE SONG OF PURPLE SUMMER
Duncan Sheik
The Sound Of Silence
Disturbed
TOUCH ME IN THE MORNING
Diana Ross
VOICES THAT CARE
David Foster
WASTING ALL THESE TEARS
Cassadee Pope
YOU'LL BE IN MY HEART
Phil Collins
YOU'LL BE OKAY
A Great Big World
A Dream Goes On Forever
Todd Rundgren
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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.