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.
LIVE TO TELL
Madonna
LIVING AND LIVING WELL
George Strait
LOVE YOURSELF
Justin Bieber
LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS
Elton John
MAN OF A THOUSAND FACES
Regina Spektor
MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA
Gladys Knight & The Pips
MIND GAMES
John Lennon
MORNING DEW
Grateful Dead
MY ONLY WISH THIS YEAR
Britney Spears
MYSTERIOUS WAYS
U2
MY SWEET LORD
George Harrison
NO ONE
Aly & AJ
NOT OVER YOU
Gavin DeGraw
O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
Steven Curtis Chapman
O' LORD
Lauren Daigle
ONE LESS BELL TO ANSWER
Bacharach & David
ONE STEP AWAY
Casting Crowns
Out of My Hands
Dave Matthews Band
OVER THE RAINBOW
Harold Arlen
PERO TE EXTRAÑO
Andrea Bocelli
RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN' ON MY HEAD
B.J. Thomas
RAINING ON SUNDAY
Keith Urban
RUNAWAY TRAIN
Soul Asylum
SAME OLD LANG SYNE
Dan Fogelberg
SAY
OneRepublic
SENTIMENTAL LADY
Bob Welch
SHE GOT THE BEST OF ME
Luke Combs
SHE'S SO GONE
Lemonade Mouth (Movie)
SHIPS
Barry Manilow
SHIP TO WRECK
Florence And The Machine
SINCE I FELL FOR YOU
Barbra Streisand
SMALL TOWN
John Mellencamp
SOLITAIRE
Carpenters
SOMETHING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO HEAVEN
Phil Collins
SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE
Casting Crowns
SOMEWHERE ONLY WE KNOW
Glee Cast
SONG SUNG BLUE
Neil Diamond
Sowieso
Mark Forster
SPEAK O LORD
Keith & Kristyn Getty
STRESSED OUT
Twenty One Pilots
SWEET TALKIN' WOMAN
Electric Light Orchestra
TALKIN' IN YOUR SLEEP
Crystal Gayle
THE END OF THE INNOCENCE
Don Henley
The Fire Within Me
Mindi Dickstein
THE FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST
Sheryl Crow
THE LAST SHIP
Sting
THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
Josh Groban
THE LUCKY ONE
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.