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.
THE THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE
Spectacular! (Movie)
THE WALL
Kansas
THE WARMTH OF THE SUN
The Beach Boys
THE WIND CRIES MARY
Jamie Cullum
THE WORD IS ALIVE
Casting Crowns
TIMES
Tenth Avenue North
TIMSHEL
Mumford & Sons
TORN
Natalie Imbruglia
UNFAILING LOVE
Chris Tomlin
USE SOMEBODY
Kings Of Leon
VALERIE
Glee Cast
VILLAGE GHETTO
Stevie Wonder
VIVA LA VIDA
Coldplay
WALK AWAY
The James Gang
WAS THAT YOU?
Audra McDonald
WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKEN HEARTED
Jimmy Ruffin
WHEN A CHILD IS BORN
Fred Jay
WHOM SHALL I FEAR
Chris Tomlin
YOU LEARN
Alanis Morissette
YOU REIGN
MercyMe
YOURS
Russell Dickerson
A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME
Bacharach & David
AIN'T NO SUNSHINE
Neil Diamond
A LITTLE BLUER THAN THAT
Alan Jackson
All My Fountains
Chris Tomlin
ALWAYS THERE
Secret Garden
AMARILLO BY MORNING
George Strait
ANGELIA
Richard Marx
ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE
Phil Collins
AQUARIUS/LET THE SUNSHINE IN
The Fifth Dimension
AT THE CROSS
Darlene Zschech
AUGUST WINDS
Sting
AWAKE MY SOUL
Mumford & Sons
BALL AND CHAIN
Janis Joplin
BEAUTIFUL, SCANDALOUS NIGHT
Robbie Seay Band
BECAUSE I LOVE YOU
Stevie B
BEG STEAL OR BORROW
Ray LaMontagne and The Pariah Dogs
BE STILL
The Fray
BIRD ON THE WIRE
Leonard Cohen
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel
Bury Me Beneath the Willow
Traditional
Can't Find My Way Home
Joe Cocker
CARRY ON
Crosby, Stills & Nash
CHANGE
Taylor Swift
CHANGES
David Bowie
CLOCKS
Coldplay
COME SEE ABOUT ME
The Supremes
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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.