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.
WHERE'S THE LINE TO SEE JESUS?
Becky Kelley
WHO KNEW
P!nk
WITHOUT YOU
Kirk Franklin
YESTERDAY
Mary Mary
YOU DON'T BRING ME FLOWERS
Neil Diamond & Barbra Streisand
You Do Something To Me
Paul Weller
YOU RAISE ME UP
Josh Groban
ZOOM
The Commodores
AFIRE LOVE
Ed Sheeran
AIN'T NO PARTY
Tom Eyen
AIR
Shawn Mendes featuring Astrid
A LITTLE TOO MUCH
Shawn Mendes
ALMOST EASY
Avenged Sevenfold
ANGEL
Amanda Perez
BABE
Styx
Beast Of Burden
The Rolling Stones
BEAST OF BURDEN
The Rolling Stones
BEAUTIFUL
MercyMe
BELIEVE ME NOW
Steven Curtis Chapman
BE STILL MY BEATING HEART
Sting
BETTER THAN A HALLELUJAH
Amy Grant
BOX OF RAIN
Grateful Dead
Breakdown
Jack Johnson
BREATHE ON ME
Crystal Aikin
BREATH OF HEAVEN
Amy Grant
BROKEN VESSELS
Hillsong Worship
BROKEN VOW
Josh Groban
BURNING GOLD
Christina Perri
CANDLE IN THE WIND 1997
Elton John
CAN I CHANGE MY MIND
Michael McDonald
CASTLES MADE OF SAND
Jimi Hendrix
CHANDELIER
Sia
COLD WATER
Major Lazer
COME DOWN NOW
Stew
CREEP
Radiohead
Cry Me Out
Pixie Lott
DAYDREAMING
Paramore
DESPERADO
Neil Diamond
DIRT ROAD ANTHEM
Jason Aldean
DON'T YOU WORRY CHILD
Swedish House Mafia
DOWNTIME
Jo Dee Messina
EMBRACE THE CROSS
Steve Green
EVER THE SAME
Rob Thomas
FOLDING CHAIR
Regina Spektor
Food Chain
Eric Hutchinson
FORGIVE ME
Leona Lewis
GET DOWN
Audio Adrenaline
GET IT RIGHT
Glee Cast
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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.