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.
I AM
Crowder
I DON'T FEEL LIKE LOVING YOU TODAY
Gretchen Wilson
IF HEAVEN
Andy Griggs
IF NO ONE WILL LISTEN
Kelly Clarkson
I HAD MYSELF A TRUE LOVE
Audra McDonald
I NEVER LOVED A MAN
Aretha Franklin
I REMEMBER YOU
Skid Row
ISABEL
Il Divo
IS NOTHING SACRED
Meat Loaf
IT'S NOT OVER
Daughtry
IT'S OVER
The Cheetah Girls
I WAS WRONG
Chris Stapleton
JOY TO THE WORLD
Nicholas Jonas
LANDSLIDE
Glee Cast
LET ME GO
Hailee Steinfeld and Alesso feat. Florida Georgia Line
Lucky Guy
Rickie Lee Jones
MISSING YOU
John Waite
NEW RULES
Dua Lipa
NEW YORK'S BEST KEPT SECRET
Ashley Tisdale
NOTHING BREAKS LIKE A HEART
Mark Ronson
NOTHINGMAN
Pearl Jam
NOT WHILE I'M AROUND
Jamie Cullum
ONE TOUCH
Nicole C. Mullen
ON MY KNEES
Nicole C. Mullen
OVER AGAIN
One Direction
Paradise
Coldplay
PARADISE
Coldplay
PRETTY AMAZING GRACE
Neil Diamond
PROMISE OF A LIFETIME
Kutless
PUT YOUR RECORDS ON
Corinne Bailey Rae
RIVERS OF BABYLON
The Melodians
SAIL ON
The Commodores
SANTERIA
Sublime
SAVE ME, SAN FRANCISCO
Train
SAVE YOU
Kelly Clarkson
SEPTEMBER
Daughtry
SHE'S NO YOU
Jesse McCartney
SHE TALKS TO ANGELS
The Black Crowes
SHOW ME YOUR GLORY
Third Day
Small Umbrella in the Rain
Mindi Dickstein
SPRINGSTEEN
Eric Church
STOLEN
Dashboard Confessional
TEAR IN MY HEART
Twenty One Pilots
THANK YOU
Dido
THAT SHOULD BE ME
Justin Bieber
THE ARMS OF MY SAVIOR
Lincoln Brewster
THE HEATHER ON THE HILL
Lerner & Loewe
THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY
P!nk
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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.