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.
Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody
David Lee Roth
Last Christmas
Wham!
PATIENCE
The Lumineers
Something's Missing
John Mayer
WITHOUT HER
Harry Nilsson
BREATHIN
Ariana Grande
EYES WITHOUT A FACE
Billy Idol
God Of Wonders
Third Day
Great Is The Lord
Michael W. Smith
HE'S EVERYTHING
Dolly Parton
In The Presence Of Jehovah
The Martins
LONELY
Akon
Monsoon
Jack Johnson
PRETTY WINGS
Maxwell
SIRIUS
Alan Parsons Project
Unfailing Love
Chris Tomlin
U REMIND ME
Usher
WHAT IT TAKES
Aerosmith
YOU DON'T KNOW ME
Ben Folds Five
Beautiful One
Jeremy Camp
BRAND NEW GIRLFRIEND
Steve Holy
COULD'VE BEEN
Kirk Franklin
DROWNING
Backstreet Boys
EVERYBODY KNOWS
John Legend
From a Distance
Bette Midler
GOODBYE ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Jewel
I DRIVE MYSELF CRAZY
*NSYNC
LATIKA'S THEME
A.R. Rahman
LOVE HEALS
Jonathan Larson
No Hurry
Zac Brown Band
Once More I Can See
Frank Wildhorn
People Need The Lord
Steve Green
RESENTMENT
Beyonce
THROUGH THE RAIN
Mariah Carey
VUELIE
Frode Fjellheim & Christophe Beck
We Fall Down
Chris Tomlin
WHERE IS THE LOVE
The Black Eyed Peas
WORK THIS OUT
High School Musical 2
An American Hymn
Lee Holdridge
BRUISES
Train
CAN'T LET GO
Mariah Carey
Clarity
John Mayer
Coming Home
John Legend
DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)
Alicia Keys
DON'T WANNA KNOW
Maroon 5
EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM
Billy Joel
FIDELITY
Regina Spektor
Follow Me
John Denver
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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.