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.
HAPPILY
One Direction
HAPPY NOW
Zedd & Elley Duhé
HAUNTED
Taylor Swift
Here for You
Chris Tomlin
Hold Back The River
James Bay
HOMESICK
Dua Lipa feat. Chris Martin
HOW LONG
Eagles
How Will I Know?
Maury Yeston
I DON'T WANT TO BE
Gavin DeGraw
IMPOSSIBLE
Shontelle
I'M WITH YOU
Avril Lavigne
INSIDE OUT
The Traveling Wilburys
IT WILL RAIN
Bruno Mars
Jar of Hearts
Christina Perri
JESUS, LIGHT OF THE WORLD
Third Day
JESUS WILL STILL BE THERE
Point Of Grace
JUST BE HELD
Casting Crowns
JUST LIKE A PILL
P!nk
KEEPING THE FAITH
Billy Joel
L'APPUNTAMENTO
Andrea Bocelli
LAY IT ON ME
Vance Joy
LET HIM FLY
Jessica Simpson
LOST IN MY MIND
The Head And The Heart
MARY, DON'T YOU WEEP
Aaron Neville
MY FATHER'S EYES
Eric Clapton
MY HAPPY ENDING
Avril Lavigne
MY WISH
Rascal Flatts
MY WORLD
Avril Lavigne
NELLA FANTASIA
Il Divo
ONE MORE SONG FOR YOU
The Imperials
OOO BABY BABY
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
OUT OF THE WOODS
Taylor Swift
PARALLEL LINE
Keith Urban
PIECE OF MY HEART
Janis Joplin
PRAISE YOU IN THIS STORM
Casting Crowns
PROMISES
Calvin Harris
RAINBOW
Kacey Musgraves
REAL FRIENDS
Camila Cabello
RELEASE ME
Wilson Phillips
RETURN TO INNOCENCE
Enigma
RIGHT HERE
Jeremy Camp
SANDCASTLES
Beyoncé
SECRETS
OneRepublic
SEE YOU AGAIN
Carrie Underwood
SKIN
Rascal Flatts
SPACE BETWEEN
Stephen Mark Conley
Story Of My Life
One Direction
TELLING STORIES
Tracy Chapman
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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.