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.
TIMING IS EVERYTHING
Trace Adkins
TO BELIEVE
Jackie Evancho
TRIP
Ella Mai
TUNNEL
Third Day
TWO OF US
Louis Tomlinson
UNFORGETTABLE FIRE
U2
UPSIDE DOWN
Jack Johnson
VIENNA
Billy Joel
WASTING MY TIME
Default
WE BUILD
Nichole Nordeman
Wheel
John Mayer
WHEN I'M GONE
3 Doors Down
WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN
Bruno Mars
Where Do You Start?
Barbra Streisand
WHY
Rascal Flatts
WHY CAN'T I?
Liz Phair
WISH YOU WERE HERE
Incubus
WITHOUT YOU
David Guetta featuring Usher
WRITER IN THE DARK
Lorde
YOU NEVER LET GO
Matt Redman
YOUNG
Kenny Chesney
YOU'RE GONNA BE OKAY
Brian & Jenn Johnson
ALL I CAN DO
Chantal Kreviazuk
All to Us
Chris Tomlin
ALREADY GONE
Kelly Clarkson
ALYSSA LIES
Jason Michael Carroll
ANYTIME YOU NEED A FRIEND
Beu Sisters
A PLACE IN THE CHOIR
Celtic Thunder
A YEAR WITHOUT RAIN
Selena Gomez & The Scene
BETTER IS ONE DAY
Rebecca St. James
BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY
Fergie
BLESSINGS
Laura Story
BLOODY MARY
Lady Gaga
Bluebird
Sara Bareilles
BORDER SONG
Elton John
CHILD OF PEACE
Sandi Patty
CITY ON THE HILL
Casting Crowns
CLEARLY
Grace VanderWaal
COLD, COLD HEART
Norah Jones
COME TO JESUS
Mindy Smith
DAUGHTER
Pearl Jam
DESERT SONG
Natalie Grant
DOES ANYBODY HEAR HER
Casting Crowns
DOESN'T MEAN ANYTHING
Alicia Keys
DON'T FORGET
Demi Lovato
DON'T ROCK THE JUKEBOX
Alan Jackson
DON'T YOU WORRY 'BOUT A THING
Stevie Wonder
DOWN TO EARTH
Justin Bieber
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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.