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.
Grey Street
Dave Matthews Band
HEAVEN
Los Lonely Boys
HERE TODAY
Paul McCartney
Hey Brother
Avicii
HOLD ON
Nichole Nordeman
HOTLINE BLING
Drake
HOUSEHOLD OF FAITH
Steve Green
HUMBLE ME
Norah Jones
HYPNOTISED
Coldplay
I BET MY LIFE
Imagine Dragons
IF I CAN DREAM
Elvis Presley
IF I LOSE MYSELF
OneRepublic
IF WE'RE HONEST
Francesca Battistelli
I KNOW THE LORD WILL MAKE A WAY
Smokie Norful
IMAGINER
Jackie Evancho
I Need Some Sleep
Eels
IN MY BLOOD
Shawn Mendes
I SEE LOVE
Third Day, Steven Curtis Chapman, MercyMe
ISLE OF HOPE, ISLE OF TEARS
Brendan Graham
ISSUES
Julia Michaels
IT IS YOU
Newsboys
I WANT YOU BACK
*NSYNC
JESUS PAID IT ALL
Alex Nifong
Knee Deep
Zac Brown Band
LEAVE ME ALONE
P!nk
LET ME DOWN SLOWLY
Alec Benjamin
LET THE PRAISES RING
Lincoln Brewster
LOSING MY MIND
Stephen Sondheim
LOSING MY WAY
Justin Timberlake
MAJESTIC
Lincoln Brewster
MAMA SAID
Lukas Graham
MY OLD FRIEND
Tim McGraw
Never Once
Matt Redman
NO SOUND BUT THE WIND
Editors
NOTHING RHYMED
Gilbert O'Sullivan
OH MY SOUL
Casting Crowns
ONE DAY I'LL FLY AWAY
Nicole Kidman
ONE MORE LIGHT
Linkin Park
ON THIS WINTER'S NIGHT
Lady A
ON YOUR WAY DOWN
Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint
ORDINARY WORLD
Duran Duran
Other Side Of The World
KT Tunstall
PIANO MAN
Billy Joel
PRAYED FOR YOU
Matt Stell
RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS
Carpenters
REVELATION
Third Day
SAD GIRL
Lana Del Rey
SAME OLD LOVE
Selena Gomez
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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.