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 HEART OF CHRISTMAS
Matthew West
THE JOKE
Brandi Carlile
THE NEXT TIME I FALL
Peter Cetera with Amy Grant
THE RIVER OF DREAMS
Billy Joel
WALKED OUTTA HEAVEN
Jagged Edge
WE ARE NEVER EVER GETTING BACK TOGETHER
Taylor Swift
WHEN ANSWERS AREN'T ENOUGH
Scott Wesley Brown
WHERE THERE IS LOVE
Phill McHugh
Wherever You Will Go
Charlene Soraia
Winter Song
Sara Bareilles
WITH HOPE
Steven Curtis Chapman
WOODSTOCK
Joni Mitchell
YELLOW LEDBETTER
Pearl Jam
YES AND AMEN
Chris Tomlin
1000 MILES AWAY
Jewel
2000 DECEMBERS AGO
Joy Williams
AIN'T NOBODY HOME
B.B. King
AIN'T NO WAY
Glee Cast
ALL THAT YOU HAVE IS YOUR SOUL
Tracy Chapman
ALL TOO WELL
Taylor Swift
Angels
Robbie Williams
BAD LIAR
Imagine Dragons
BEAUTY WILL RISE
Steven Curtis Chapman
BECAUSE OF YOU
Ne-Yo
BLEEDING LOVE
Leona Lewis
BODY & SOUL
Anita Baker
CAGED BIRD
Alicia Keys
City Love
John Mayer
CLOSER
The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
COME AS YOU ARE
Crowder
COME ON IN MY KITCHEN
Robert Johnson
COME OVER
Kenny Chesney
COME TO MAMA
Lady Gaga
COMING IN AND OUT OF YOUR LIFE
Barbra Streisand
CONFESSIONS OF A BROKEN HEART
Lindsay Lohan
CONSEQUENCES
Camila Cabello
Crown Him
Chris Tomlin
DANCE WITH MY FATHER
Luther Vandross
Dreaming with a Broken Heart
John Mayer
ÉCHAME LA CULPA
Luis Fonsi and Demi Lovato
EVERMORE WITHOUT YOU
Andrew Lloyd Webber
EVERYDAY
Lincoln Brewster
EVERYDAY I HAVE THE BLUES
B.B. King
FIND MY WAY
The Gabe Dixon Band
FREE IN YOU
Indigo Girls
FROM A DISTANCE
Bette Midler
Gone at Last
Paul Simon
Hallelujah
Alexandra Burke
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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.