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.
SOMETIMES BY STEP
Rich Mullins
SONG FOR JUDITH
Judy Collins
SORRY SEEMS TO BE THE HARDEST WORD
Elton John
SO SORRY
Feist
STAY
Rihanna
TAKE IT ALL
Adele
TELL ME WHY
The Beatles
TERRAPIN STATION
Grateful Dead
THE BOY WITH THE THORN IN HIS SIDE
The Smiths
THE DOWNEASTER "ALEXA"
Billy Joel
THE END OF THE WORLD
Carpenters
THE FATHER'S SONG
Matt Redman
THE ONLY LIVING BOY IN NEW YORK
Simon & Garfunkel
These Dreams
Heart
THE TEARS OF A CLOWN
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
THE WATER
Feist
THIS IS CHRISTMAS
Ginny Owens
THIS OLD HEART OF MINE
The Isley Brothers
THOSE GOOD OLD DREAMS
Carpenters
TOO MUCH TIME ON MY HANDS
Styx
TRUST IN YOU
Jeremy Camp
UP TO THE MOUNTAIN
Patty Griffin
VOICES IN THE SKY
The Moody Blues
WHAT'S MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS
Jerry Lee Lewis
What You're Made Of
Lucie Silvas
When I Was a Boy
Dar Williams
Who's Crying Now
Journey
WITHOUT YOU
Harry Nilsson
WOMAN
John Lennon
WOULD?
Alice In Chains
YOU NEVER GIVE ME YOUR MONEY
The Beatles
YOU'RE ONLY LONELY
J.D. Souther
YOU SAY
Lauren Daigle
ZERO
Imagine Dragons
ACHY BREAKY HEART
Billy Ray Cyrus
ALL CREATURES
David Crowder*Band
ALLENTOWN
Billy Joel
ALMOST HOME
Mary Chapin Carpenter
ALWAYS
Billie Holiday
ALWAYS ENOUGH
Casting Crowns
ANGIE
The Rolling Stones
AN OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS
Carpenters
A SPACEMAN CAME TRAVELLING
Chris de Burgh
AVE MARIA
Beyonce
BEHIND BLUE EYES
The Who
Be OK
Ingrid Michaelson
BETWEEN HERE AND GONE
Mary Chapin Carpenter
BIG GIRLS CRY
Sia
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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.