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.
TAPESTRY
Carole King
TELL YOU SOMETHING
Alicia Keys
THE BREATH YOU TAKE
George Strait
THE CAVE
Mumford & Sons
THE GREATNESS OF OUR GOD
Natalie Grant
THE LAST WALTZ
Engelbert Humperdinck
The Prayer
Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli
THE PRAYER OF JABEZ
Brian White
THERE'LL BE SAD SONGS
Billy Ocean
THE TRACKS OF MY TEARS
Michael McDonald
THE WAY
Fastball
THIS DAY
Steven Curtis Chapman
Time To Say Goodbye
Andrea Bocelli
TOM'S DINER
Suzanne Vega
TO THE MOON AND BACK
Savage Garden
TO WHERE YOU ARE
Josh Groban
TRAINWRECK
Demi Lovato
TUESDAY HEARTBREAK
Michael McDonald
WALK AWAY
Kelly Clarkson
WAVE ON WAVE
Pat Green
WHEN I'M GONE
Joey+Rory
WHEN SHE LOVED ME
Sarah McLachlan
Where Did My Baby Go
John Legend
WRITTEN IN THE STARS
Elton John & LeAnn Rimes
YOU ARE GOOD
Kari Jobe
YOU GOTTA BE
Des'ree
100 YEARS
Five For Fighting
A DAY IN THE LIFE
The Beatles
AGAIN
Janet Jackson
ALIVE
Pearl Jam
ALL I ASK
Adele
AMERICA
Neil Diamond
ANYWAY
Martina McBride
APOLOGIZE
Timbaland featuring OneRepublic
AT YOUR FEET
Casting Crowns
AVE MARY A
P!nk
Back to You
John Mayer
BE LIKE THAT
3 Doors Down
BELL BOTTOM BLUES
Derek And The Dominos
BEST LAID PLANS
James Blunt
BETTER AS A MEMORY
Kenny Chesney
BLACK BALLOON
Goo Goo Dolls
Blind
Lifehouse
BODY AND SOUL
Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse
BRICK
Ben Folds Five
BY THE BOAB TREE
Ophelia Of The Spirits
CALLING ALL ANGELS
Train
CALL ON JESUS
Nicole C. Mullen
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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.