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.
GHOST TOWN
Adam Lambert
GOODBYE
Miley Cyrus
GRANTED
Josh Groban
HEARTBREAK HOTEL
Elvis Presley
HEART OF GLASS
Blondie
HEAVEN
Mary Mary
HELPLESSNESS BLUES
Fleet Foxes
HOME FROM THE SEA
Celtic Thunder
HOW DOES IT FEEL
Avril Lavigne
HOW TO SAVE A LIFE
The Fray
I ALMOST DO
Taylor Swift
I ALONE
Live
IF HEAVEN WASN'T SO FAR AWAY
Justin Moore
I HOPE YOU FIND IT
Miley Cyrus
KEEP HOLDING ON
Avril Lavigne
KOZMIC BLUES
Janis Joplin
LADY
Little River Band
LEAN ON ME
Bill Withers
LEAVE THE PIECES
The Wreckers
LET THERE BE PRAISE
Sandi Patty
LIKE SISTER AND BROTHER
The Drifters
LONELY TONIGHT
Blake Shelton feat. Ashley Monroe
LONG TIME GONE
The Chicks
LOOK THROUGH ANY WINDOW
The Hollies
LOST STARS
Maroon 5
LOVE DON'T LIVE HERE
Lady A
LOVE IS BLINDNESS
U2
LOW
Kelly Clarkson
Memory
Andrew Lloyd Webber
MEMORY
Andrew Lloyd Webber
MERCY CAME RUNNING
Phillips, Craig & Dean
MISS SARAJEVO
U2
MUCH OF YOU
Steven Curtis Chapman
MY EVERYTHING
Ariana Grande
NEITHER ONE OF US
Gladys Knight & The Pips
NIGHTINGALE
Demi Lovato
NO MORE "I LOVE YOU'S"
Annie Lennox
NON NOBIS DOMINE
Steve Green
NO ONE WILL EVER LOVE YOU
Connie Britton and Charles Esten
NO TEARS
James Blunt
Not That Different
Collin Raye
OH, I WANT TO KNOW YOU MORE
Steve Green
OLD MAN
Neil Young
ON A BUS TO ST. CLOUD
Gretchen Peters
ORDINARY PAIN
Stevie Wonder
OVER YOU
Daughtry
PEACE OF MIND
Boston
People Ain't No Good
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
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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.