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.
SHAPE OF MY HEART
Sting
SHE WILL BE LOVED
Maroon 5
SHOW ME YOUR WAYS
Hillsong
SOMETHING IN THE WATER
Carrie Underwood
SONG FOR ANOTHER TIME
Old Dominion
TALK OF THE TOWN
The Pretenders
THE LIVING YEARS
Mike + The Mechanics
THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY
Katy Perry
THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY
The Civil Wars
THE PIRATE'S BRIDE
Sting
THERE IS LIFE
Alison Krauss
THE RIVER
Jordan Feliz
THE SONG REMEMBERS WHEN
Trisha Yearwood
THE STORY OF MY LIFE
Neil Diamond
THE WIND CRIES MARY
Jimi Hendrix
The Windmills Of Your Mind
Michel LeGrand
THIS MASQUERADE
Carpenters
THIS TOWN
Niall Horan
TOO GOOD AT GOODBYES
Sam Smith
TOO MUCH HEAVEN
Bee Gees
UNTIL THE WHOLE WORLD HEARS
Casting Crowns
Waiting on the World to Change
John Mayer
WALK A LITTLE STRAIGHTER
Billy Currington
WHAT KIND OF FOOL
Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb
Whom Shall I Fear
Chris Tomlin
WHO'S THAT GIRL?
Hilary Duff
WHY SHOULDN'T WE
Mary Chapin Carpenter
WISH YOU WERE GAY
Billie Eilish
WITHOUT U
Usher
WORKIN' AT THE CAR WASH BLUES
Jim Croce
YOU ARE EVERYTHING
Michael McDonald
YOU ARE MORE
Tenth Avenue North
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
Michael Jackson
YOU RAISE ME UP
Celtic Thunder
ALISON
Elvis Costello
ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING
Shawn McDonald and Bethany Dillon
ALREADY THERE
Casting Crowns
ALRIGHT
Darius Rucker
A Note from Linda
Matthew Sklar
ANYMORE
Travis Tritt
ARE YOU SURE HANK DONE IT THIS WAY
Waylon Jennings
ARROW THROUGH ME
Paul McCartney & Wings
A THOUSAND KISSES DEEP
Leonard Cohen
Ave Maria
Barbra Streisand
BEAUTIFUL ONE
By The Tree
BECAUSE
The Beatles
BELIEVE
Cher
BETTER THAN I USED TO BE
Tim McGraw
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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.