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.
THE REAL ME
Natalie Grant
THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL
ABBA
THIS IS CHRISTMAS
Kutless
TINY DANCER
Elton John
TOWARDS THE SUN
Rihanna
UNA NOCHE
Il Divo
WAKE ME UP!
Avicii
WASTED
Carrie Underwood
WE BELONG TOGETHER
Mariah Carey
WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES
The Doobie Brothers
What Love Is This
Kari Jobe
WHAT'S LEFT OF ME
Nick Lachey
Who You Are
Jessie J
YOU'RE NOT THERE
Lukas Graham
YOUR GREAT NAME
Natalie Grant
YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELIN'
Hall & Oates
YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELIN'
Elvis Presley
50 WAYS TO SAY GOODBYE
Train
ALL ABOUT LOVIN' YOU
Bon Jovi
ALL THINGS MUST PASS
George Harrison
ANGELS FROM MONTGOMERY
Bonnie Raitt
ANYTIME YOU NEED A FRIEND
Mariah Carey
ATLAS
Coldplay
AUTOMATIC
Miranda Lambert
BABY COME BACK
Player
BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT
Frankie Avalon
BELIEVE IN LIFE
Eric Clapton
BETTER IN TIME
Leona Lewis
BLUE OCEAN FLOOR
Justin Timberlake
BORN AGAIN
Third Day featuring Lacey Mosley
BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN
Miley Cyrus
CLEOPATRA
The Lumineers
Come Back Down
Lifehouse
COME TO THE TABLE
Sidewalk Prophets
COMING HOME
Gwyneth Paltrow
CRY PRETTY
Carrie Underwood
CRY TO ME
Professor Longhair
DEVOTION
Newsboys
DON'T BLINK
Kenny Chesney
DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU'RE GOING TO?
Diana Ross
DRINK IN MY HAND
Eric Church
EVERYWHERE
Michelle Branch
FALLEN ANGEL
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
GOD AND GOD ALONE
Steve Green
GOD AND GOD ALONE
Steve Green
GRENADE
Bruno Mars
GUILTY
Bee Gees
GYPSY
Lady Gaga
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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.