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.
HERE I GO AGAIN
Whitesnake
HERE WE GO AGAIN
Demi Lovato
HIGH
James Blunt
I CAN BARELY SAY
The Fray
IF WE HOLD ON TOGETHER
Diana Ross
I LOVE TO PRAISE HIM
Donnie McClurkin
I'm Gonna Find Another You
John Mayer
I'M NOT DEAD
P!nk
I'M SO SORRY
Imagine Dragons
I'M STILL WAITING
Diana Ross
IN CASE
Demi Lovato
IN ME
Casting Crowns
IN THE HANDS OF THE POTTER
Casting Crowns
IT AIN'T ME
Kygo and Selena Gomez
IT HURTS ME
Elvis Presley
JESSIE
Joshua Kadison
LANDING IN LONDON
3 Doors Down
LA SAGRADA FAMILIA
Alan Parsons Project
LEAN ON
Major Lazer & DJ Snake Feat. MØ
LET IT SNOW! LET IT SNOW! LET IT SNOW!
Lady A
Let the Rain
Sara Bareilles
LIABILITY
Lorde
LIGHT UP THE SKY
The Afters
LONG TRIP ALONE
Dierks Bentley
LOOK THROUGH MY EYES
Phil Collins
LOOK WHAT I FOUND
Lady Gaga
LOVER, YOU SHOULD'VE COME OVER
Jamie Cullum
MIDNIGHT BLUE
Lou Gramm
MY SISTER
Reba McEntire
NO ORDINARY LOVE
Sade
O Holy Night
Yolanda Adams
ORDINARY PEOPLE
Danniebelle Hall
OVER AND OVER
Nelly featuring Tim McGraw
OVERBOARD
Justin Bieber
PARENT'S PRAYER
Greg Davis
PRISONER OF LOVE
James Brown
READ 'EM AND WEEP
Meat Loaf
REWIND
Diane Birch
RIGHT AS RAIN
Adele
RIVER
Leon Bridges
SHE'S LEAVING HOME
The Beatles
SHE'S OUT OF MY LIFE
Michael Jackson
SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE
Aretha Franklin
SOMEWHERE ONLY WE KNOW
Keane
STONE COLD
Demi Lovato
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE
Mika
SURF'S UP
Brian Wilson
TAKE A BOW
Leona Lewis
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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.