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.
SCARS
I Am They
SCARS TO YOUR BEAUTIFUL
Alessia Cara
SECOND CHANCE
Shinedown
SHOW ME THE WAY
Styx
SMALL BUMP
Ed Sheeran
SOMEDAY WE'LL ALL BE FREE
Donny Hathaway
Some Other Time
Barbra Streisand
SOUL SHINE
Allman Brothers Band
Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most
Bette Midler
STARS
Switchfoot
STITCHES
Shawn Mendes
STOLEN MOMENTS
Alicia Keys
Stop This Train
John Mayer
STUPID
Sarah McLachlan
SWEET SURRENDER
Sarah McLachlan
TAINTED LOVE
Soft Cell
TAKE ME TO THE RIVER
Al Green
TALKING TO THE MOON
Bruno Mars
The Journey
Julie Gold
THE LONG DAY IS OVER
Norah Jones
THE TRACKS OF MY TEARS
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
THING CALLED LOVE
Bonnie Raitt
TIME PASSAGES
Al Stewart
TO BE HUMAN
Sia feat. Labrinth
TRUE COLORS
Phil Collins
UNCLE ALBERT/ADMIRAL HALSEY
Paul McCartney & Wings
UNDER THE BRIDGE
Red Hot Chili Peppers
UNDIVIDED
First Call
UNDO IT
Carrie Underwood
UPON THIS ROCK
Bill & Gloria Gaither
WHAT A GLORIOUS NIGHT
Sidewalk Prophets
WHAT CHILD IS THIS?
Josh Groban
WHEN THE SAND RUNS OUT
Rascal Flatts
WITHOUT YOU
Il Divo
You Must Believe In Spring
Michel LeGrand
YOUR LOVE NEVER FAILS
Jesus Culture
YOUR WHOLE LIFE LONG
Twila Paris
3 AM
Matchbox Twenty
ADDICTED
Kelly Clarkson
AFTERWHILE
Kirk Franklin
AIN'T NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY
Helen Reddy
AIRPLANES
B.o.B. featuring Hayley Williams
ALL MY HOPE
David Crowder
ALL SUMMER LONG
Kid Rock
ALL THE WAY MY SAVIOR LEADS ME
Chris Tomlin
AS I LAY ME DOWN
Sophie B. Hawkins
BABY GRAND
Billy Joel
BACK FROM THE DEAD
Skylar Grey
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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.