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.
DO I EVER CROSS YOUR MIND
Dolly Parton
DON'T PULL YOUR LOVE
Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
DON'T TURN AROUND
Ace Of Base
DREAMS TO DREAM
Linda Ronstadt
Drift Away
Linda Eder
Everybody Hurts
R.E.M.
EV'RYBODY'S SOMEBODY'S FOOL
Connie Francis
EYES OF THE WORLD
Grateful Dead
FAREWELL
Rihanna
Find You on My Knees
Kari Jobe
FOREVER
Papa Roach
GHOST OF YOU
Selena Gomez & The Scene
GIVE ME ONE REASON
Tracy Chapman
GOD HELP THE OUTCASTS
Bette Midler
GRACE BY WHICH I STAND
Keith Green
Gravity
John Mayer
HALLELUJAH
Michael McDonald
HALLELUJAH
Bethany Dillon
HAS ANYONE EVER WRITTEN ANYTHING FOR YOU
Stevie Nicks
HE AIN'T HEAVY, HE'S MY BROTHER
Neil Diamond
HEARTBREAK HOTEL
Elvis Presley
HERE WITHOUT YOU
3 Doors Down
HERE WITHOUT YOU
3 Doors Down
HOLD MY HEART
Tenth Avenue North
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY
Steven Curtis Chapman
HOLY LAMB OF GOD
Gary Sadler
HOME SWEET HOME
Motley Crue
How I Am
Mindi Dickstein
HUMBLE AND KIND
Tim McGraw
IF I COULD FLY
One Direction
IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN
Neil Diamond
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE
Marvin Gaye
I JUST LOVE YOU
Five For Fighting
I'M LOOKING THROUGH YOU
The Beatles
I'm Not The Only One
Sam Smith
I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE
Sam Smith
INCOMPLETE
Backstreet Boys
INNOCENCE
Avril Lavigne
INNOCENT
Taylor Swift
IN THE WAITING LINE
Zero 7
IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT
P!nk
IT'S RAINING AGAIN
Supertramp
I'VE NEVER BEEN TO ME
Charlene
I WOULD'VE LOVED YOU ANYWAY
Trisha Yearwood
JESUS JUST LEFT CHICAGO
ZZ Top
KYRIE ELEISON
Chris Tomlin feat. Matt Maher, Matt Redman and Jason Ingram
LEARN TO FLY
Foo Fighters
LIFESONG
Casting Crowns
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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.