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.
MARVELOUS LIGHT
Charlie Hall
MERCY
Brett Young
MIAMI 2017
Billy Joel
MORE THAN A NAME ON A WALL
Dailey & Vincent
MY FRONT PORCH LOOKING IN
Lonestar
NEVER HAD A DREAM COME TRUE
Stevie Wonder
New Age
Marlon Roudette
NORWEGIAN WOOD
The Beatles
OH NO, NOT MY BABY
Carole King
ONE TIN SOLDIER
Coven
PEOPLE GET READY
Curtis Mayfield
PIECE BY PIECE
Kelly Clarkson
PIECES OF ME
Ashlee Simpson
POOR JACK
Danny Elfman
RED HOUSE
Jimi Hendrix
REFLECTION
Matthew Wilder & David Zippel
REMEMBER
Lauren Daigle
SAVE A PRAYER
Duran Duran
SHALLOW
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
SHAMBALA
Three Dog Night
SHAME ON THE MOON
Bob Seger
SHATTERED
O.A.R.
SIMILAR FEATURES
Melissa Etheridge
SINKING DEEP
Hillsong Young & Free
SLEEPY TIME GAL
Hoagy Carmichael
SLIP SLIDIN' AWAY
Paul Simon
SOMEBODY TO LOVE
Jefferson Airplane
SOMEONE YOU LOVED
Lewis Capaldi
SOMEWHERE DOWN THE ROAD
Barry Manilow
SONG OF THE SOUTH
Alabama
STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF LOVE
The Four Tops
STELLA BLUE
Grateful Dead
STRONG TOWER
Newsboys
SWEET ANNIE
Zac Brown Band
TANGLED UP IN BLUE
Bob Dylan
THE BOXER
Simon & Garfunkel
THE CRYING GAME
Geoff Stephens
THE PASSENGER
Iggy Pop
THE THRILL IS GONE
B.B. King
THE WORLD I KNOW
Collective Soul
THIS IS NOT GOODBYE
Melissa Etheridge
TRUST IN YOU
Lauren Daigle
WAKE ME UP WHEN SEPTEMBER ENDS
Green Day
WASHINGTON SQUARE
Counting Crows
WELL DONE
The Afters
WHAT YOU NEED
INXS
WHITE FLAG
Dido
Who Will You Run To
Heart
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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.