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.
CONFESSIONS
Usher
CORAZON ESPINADO
Santana
COULD YOU BE LOVED
Bob Marley
CRAZY GIRL
Eli Young Band
DO YOU REMEMBER
Phil Collins
Dream
Priscilla Ahn
EVERYBODY'S TALKIN'
Harry Nilsson
EVERY ROSE HAS ITS THORN
Poison
FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK
The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl
FALLEN
Sarah McLachlan
FLIGHTLESS BIRD, AMERICAN MOUTH
Iron & Wine
FREE AS A BIRD
The Beatles
GOD'S COUNTRY
Blake Shelton
GRACE IS GONE
Jamie Cullum
HARBOR LIGHTS
Willie Nelson
Heaven
Julie Gold
HE'LL WELCOME ME
John P. Kee
HERE IN YOUR PRESENCE
New Life Worship
HOLD ON
Jonas Brothers
Home Sweet Home
Motley Crue
HOUSE OF GOLD
Twenty One Pilots
HOW CAN I BE SURE
The Young Rascals
Human
Christina Perri
Human
The Killers
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
P!nk
I KEEP FORGETTIN'
Michael McDonald
I'll Stand By You
The Pretenders
I LOVE THE NIGHT LIFE
Alicia Bridges
I'M A MESS
Bebe Rexha
I MISS YOU
Miley Cyrus
INTERSTATE LOVE SONG
Stone Temple Pilots
I SHALL BE RELEASED
Bob Dylan
IT IS WELL
Jeremy and Adie Camp
JADED
Aerosmith
JESUS, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL NAME
Hillsong Worship
KING OF PAIN
The Police
LANDSLIDE
Fleetwood Mac
LAST HOPE
Paramore
LET IT BE
The Beatles
LIFE AIN'T ALWAYS BEAUTIFUL
Gary Allan
LITTLE HOUSE
The Fray
LIVING IN FAST FORWARD
Kenny Chesney
LOVE LIKE MINE
Hayden Panettiere
LOVE OF MY LIFE
Queen
Love Yourself
Justin Bieber
LUCKENBACH, TEXAS
Waylon Jennings
MAJESTY
Delirious?
MAMA SAID
The Shirelles
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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.