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.
PRELUDE TO A KISS
Alicia Keys
PRETTY HURTS
Beyoncé
Put Your Records On
Corinne Bailey Rae
RATHER BE
Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne
RECOVER YOUR SOUL
Elton John
RESCUE
Jared Anderson
RUNAWAY
The Traveling Wilburys
SARA
Starship
SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU
Whitney Houston
SCARED OF LONELY
Beyonce
SET IT ALL FREE
Scarlett Johansson
SHINE
Newsboys
SHOOT THE MOON
Norah Jones
SIGN O' THE TIMES
Prince
SOMEBODY
Lemonade Mouth (Movie)
SOMEONE'S WATCHING OVER ME
Hilary Duff
SONG TO THE KING
Natalie Grant
Southbound Train
Julie Gold
SPICKS AND SPECKS
Bee Gees
Stay
Lisa Loeb
STAY
Miley Cyrus
STAY ALIVE
Jose Gonzalez
STORY OF MY LIFE
One Direction
SUMMERTIME SADNESS
Lana Del Rey
SWEET CREATURE
Harry Styles
SWEET HOME CHICAGO
Robert Johnson
THAT'S THE WAY GOD PLANNED IT
Billy Preston
THE BEST OF TIMES
Jerry Herman
THE IMPOSSIBLE
Joe Nichols
THE STAR STILL SHINES
Diamond Rio
THE WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN
Jimmy Webb
THRIVE
Casting Crowns
TOO MUCH TO ASK
Niall Horan
TRAIN IN VAIN
The Clash
TRUST ME
The Fray
T-SHIRT
Shontelle
TWO GHOSTS
Harry Styles
TWO WORLDS
Phil Collins
UNDO
Rush Of Fools
WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO MY SONG, MA?
Melanie
Where Are You Going
Dave Matthews Band
WHERE'VE YOU BEEN
Kathy Mattea
WHITE LIE
The Lumineers
WHY WE SING
Kirk Franklin
WINNER AT A LOSING GAME
Rascal Flatts
WOODEN SHIPS
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Wreck of the Day
Anna Nalick
XANADU
Olivia Newton-John
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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.