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.
CAN I CLOSE THE DOOR
Berry Gordy
Catalyst
Anna Nalick
CHAMPAGNE SUPERNOVA
Oasis
CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
Point Of Grace
COME WAKE ME UP
Rascal Flatts
DON'T FORGET TO REMEMBER ME
Carrie Underwood
DON'T YOU REMEMBER
Adele
DRINKIN' PROBLEM
Midland
EAST TO WEST
Casting Crowns
EITHER WAY
Chris Stapleton
ERASE
Mika
Everybody
Ingrid Michaelson
EVERYDAY AMERICA
Sugarland
EVERYTHING CHANGES
Sara Bareilles
FIRST LOVE
Kirk Franklin
FOOLISH
Ashanti
FORGIVE
Rebecca Lynn Howard
FORGOTTEN
Avril Lavigne
Four Five Seconds
Rihanna
GALE SONG
The Lumineers
GONE
Montgomery Gentry
Grenade
Bruno Mars
HEARTBREAK HOTEL
Elvis Presley
HE KNOWS MY NAME
Francesca Battistelli
Here for You
Matt Redman
HERE I GO AGAIN
Casting Crowns
HOLLYWOOD'S NOT AMERICA
Ferras
I AM NOT ALONE
Kari Jobe
I BELIEVE
Natalie Grant
I FEEL BAD
Rascal Flatts
IF I AIN'T GOT YOU
Alicia Keys
I HATE THIS PART
Pussycat Dolls
I HATE U, I LOVE U
Gnash
ILLEGAL
Shakira
I'M ABOUT TO COME ALIVE
Train
IMAGINE ME
Kirk Franklin
IN THE BLOOD
John Mayer
IN TOO DEEP
Genesis
I Remember
Barbra Streisand
IT WON'T BE LIKE THIS FOR LONG
Darius Rucker
JUST MISSED THE TRAIN
Kelly Clarkson
KISS THE RAIN
Billie Myers
LAND OF OPPORTUNITY
A Great Big World
LET'S LIVE FOR TODAY
The Grass Roots
LIFE IS WORTH LIVING
Justin Bieber
LIGHT ON
David Cook
LITTLE MOMENTS
Brad Paisley
LIVE LIKE YOU WERE DYING
Tim McGraw
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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.