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.
I HAVE THIS HOPE
Tenth Avenue North
I LIFT MY HANDS
Chris Tomlin
I'M ALL OVER IT
Jamie Cullum
IMMANUEL
Michael Card
IN THE NIGHT
The Weeknd
IN YOUR EYES
Peter Gabriel
IT IS WELL
Bethel Music
I'VE TOLD YOU NOW
Sam Smith
I WILL LIFT MY EYES
Bebo Norman
JAMES
Billy Joel
KINDLY UNSPOKEN
Kate Voegele
KOZMIC BLUES
Janis Joplin
LAST KISS
Taylor Swift
LEAD ME
Sanctus Real
LEAVING CALIFORNIA
Maroon 5
LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN
Sugarland featuring Little Big Town & Jake Owen
LITTLE WONDERS
Rob Thomas
LONGNECK BOTTLE
Garth Brooks
LOOK OUT ANY WINDOW
Bruce Hornsby
LUCID DREAMS
Juice Wrld
LUSH LIFE
Billy Strayhorn
MANGER THRONE
Julie Miller
MAYBE
Kelly Clarkson
MELISSA
Allman Brothers
MISERY
Maroon 5
MY FRIENDS
Red Hot Chili Peppers
MY HEAVEN
Mary Chapin Carpenter
MY IMMORTAL
Evanescence
NEED YOU NOW
Lady A
NO PROMISES
Cheat Codes feat. Demi Lovato
ONE SONG GLORY
Jonathan Larson
ONLY HAPPY WHEN IT RAINS
Garbage
ON MY KNEES
Jaci Velasquez
PARTY OF ONE
Brandi Carlile
PLEASE COME TO BOSTON
Dave Loggins
POISON & WINE
The Civil Wars
PRETENDING
Eric Clapton
RUN TO YOU
Bryan Adams
SLIPPED AWAY
Avril Lavigne
SOBER
Demi Lovato
Something About December
Christina Perri
SO MUCH MORE THAN THIS
Grace VanderWaal
SONG FOR AMERICA
Kansas
SORRY
Justin Bieber
SOUL AND INSPIRATION
The Righteous Brothers
STAY
Lisa Loeb
SUMMER LOVE
One Direction
TEARDROPS ON MY GUITAR
Taylor Swift
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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.