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.
MY CHURCH
Maren Morris
NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE
The Jackson 5
NEVER SAY GOODBYE
Bon Jovi
NOBODY BUT ME
Blake Shelton
NO MATTER WHAT
Kerrie Roberts
NOTHING EVER HURT LIKE YOU
James Morrison
NO WOMAN NO CRY
Bob Marley
OH SHERRIE
Steve Perry
ONE LAST TIME
Ariana Grande
OPHELIA
The Lumineers
OPUS 17
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
PAPA WAS A ROLLIN' STONE
The Temptations
PICTURE
Kid Rock
POLAROID
Imagine Dragons
PRISONER IN DISGUISE
Linda Ronstadt
RAIN ON THE SCARECROW
John Mellencamp
REFLECTIONS
Mariah Carey
RUNAROUND SUE
Dion
SET ME FREE
Casting Crowns
SHE NEVER CRIED IN FRONT OF ME
Toby Keith
SINCE I DON'T HAVE YOU
The Skyliners
SINCE I LOST MY BABY
Michael McDonald
SINKIN' SOON
Norah Jones
SOUL MEETS BODY
Death Cab For Cutie
Stop
Jamelia
STUPID BOY
Keith Urban
Tainted Love
Marc Almond
TAKE IT EASY ON ME
Little River Band
TEARS DRY ON THEIR OWN
Amy Winehouse
TEMPORARY HOME
Carrie Underwood
THE MIRACLE OF CHRISTMAS
Steven Curtis Chapman
THE PROMISE
The Martins
THESE HARD TIMES
Matchbox Twenty
THE WORLD
Brad Paisley
THIS AIN'T A LOVE SONG
Bon Jovi
THIS IS HOME
Switchfoot
This Time
John Legend
THOSE YOU'VE KNOWN
Duncan Sheik
THROUGH ALL OF IT
Colton Dixon
TIME
Alan Parsons Project
TRY SLEEPING WITH A BROKEN HEART
Alicia Keys
TWO DOORS DOWN
Dolly Parton
UNBREAK MY HEART
Toni Braxton
VICE
Miranda Lambert
WHAT DO I KNOW?
Ed Sheeran
WHEN I LOOK TO THE SKY
Train
WHEN THE PARTY'S OVER
Billie Eilish
WHEN YOU'RE GONE
Avril Lavigne
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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.