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.
H.O.L.Y.
Florida Georgia Line
If I Had Eyes
Jack Johnson
INVISIBLE
Hunter Hayes
LA VIDA SIN AMOR
Il Divo
LEAVE
JoJo
Lost Without U
Robin Thicke
Love for a Child
Jason Mraz
OVER YOU
Ingrid Michaelson
RELAX
Mika
REMEMBER WHEN
LeAnn Rimes
SEPARATE LIVES
Phil Collins
SOMEONE LIKE YOU
Adele
YOU RAISE ME UP
Josh Groban
ALABASTER BOX
CeCe Winans
ALL ALONE
fun.
ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH
Glee Cast
BROKEN STRINGS
James Morrison featuring Nelly Furtado
Everglow
Coldplay
GRACE WINS
Matthew West
HAPPY
Natasha Bedingfield
HOY QUE YA NO ESTAS AQUI
Il Divo
If I Told You
Matthew Sklar
IN LOVE WITH ANOTHER MAN
Jazmine Sullivan
LESSON LEARNED
Alicia Keys
LOVE LOCKDOWN
Kanye West
MEAN
P!nk
MORE TO LIFE
Stacie Orrico
NEVER TOO FAR
Mariah Carey
OK, It's Alright with Me
Eric Hutchinson
SOMETHING ABOUT THE NAME JESUS
Kirk Franklin
SURF CRAZY
Spencer Lee
THE LAST TIME
Taylor Swift
TONIGHT TONIGHT
Hot Chelle Rae
TRUTH IS
Fantasia
UNANSWERED PRAYERS
Garth Brooks
AIN'T NO WAY
Aretha Franklin
AND THE WORLD TURNED
The Gabe Dixon Band
BABE
Sugarland feat. Taylor Swift
BARELY BREATHING
Duncan Sheik
Bright Lights and Cityscapes
Sara Bareilles
Broken-Hearted Girl
Beyoncé
EMOTION
Bee Gees
FALL
Justin Bieber
FEBRUARY SONG
Josh Groban
Go Gentle
Robbie Williams
GONE
*NSYNC
GROWN-UP CHRISTMAS LIST
Amy Grant
HIGHER WINDOW
Josh Groban
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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.