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.
YOU ARE FOR ME
Kari Jobe
YOU ARE GOOD
Israel Houghton
YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE
The Supremes
YOU'RE GONNA MISS THIS
Trace Adkins
YOURS
Steven Curtis Chapman
YOU'VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
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One Direction
ACROSS THE UNIVERSE
The Beatles
Alfie
Barbra Streisand
ALIVE
Jennifer Lopez
ALL MY LIFE
Foo Fighters
ALL OF THE WORDS
Kutless
Always
Kristian Stanfill
AMAZING
Aerosmith
BACK AT YOUR DOOR
Maroon 5
BACK TO YOU
Selena Gomez
BARBIES
P!nk
BEAUTIFUL LORD
Leeland
BETTER MAN
Pearl Jam
BIG HOUSE
Audio Adrenaline
BLACK HOLE SUN
Soundgarden
CHRISTMAS
Melissa Etheridge
CHRISTMAS OFFERING
Casting Crowns
CLOSING TIME
Semisonic
CLOUD NUMBER NINE
Bryan Adams
COEUR VOLANT
Howard Shore
COME HOME
OneRepublic
COULD WE START AGAIN PLEASE?
Andrew Lloyd Webber
CRAZY
Gnarls Barkley
CREED
Third Day
DAYS GO BY
Keith Urban
DEAR JOHN
Taylor Swift
DEAR YOUNGER ME
MercyMe
Details in the Fabric
Jason Mraz
DIDN'T WE ALMOST HAVE IT ALL
Whitney Houston
DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES
Kix
DON'T KNOW WHY
Norah Jones
DO YOU REMEMBER
Jay Sean
EBONY AND IVORY
Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
EVERYBODY HURTS
R.E.M.
FAITHFULLY
Journey
FEAR IS A LIAR
Zach Williams
FILLED WITH YOUR GLORY
Starfield
FLARES
The Script
FOREVER YOUNG
Bob Dylan
GIFT OF A FRIEND
Demi Lovato
GOD BLESS THE CHILD
Blood, Sweat & Tears
GOODNESS, LOVE AND MERCY
Chris Tomlin
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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.