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.
BOYS DON'T CRY
Plumb
BROOKLYN ROADS
Neil Diamond
CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS?
Frank Sinatra
CHRIST IN ME
Jeremy Camp
CHRISTMAS OFFERING
Casting Crowns
COME, THOU FOUNT OF EVERY BLESSING
Jadon Lavik
COPPERLINE
James Taylor
COULD WE START AGAIN PLEASE?
Andrew Lloyd Webber
CRUISING FOR BRUISING
Basia
CRY IN MY HEART
Starfield
DADDY DOESN'T PRAY ANYMORE
Chris Stapleton
DANIEL
Elton John
DARK NECESSITIES
Red Hot Chili Peppers
DELTA DAWN
Tanya Tucker
DIARY
David Gates
DO IT AGAIN
The Beach Boys
DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY
Thelma Houston
EARLY AUTUMN
Woody Herman
EVERY PART OF ME
Hannah Montana
FADED
Alan Walker
Forever Reign
Kristian Stanfill & Passion
FOUND OUT ABOUT YOU
Gin Blossoms
Free
Zac Brown Band
GIRLFRIEND IN A COMA
The Smiths
God Is Able
Hillsong United
GOD YOU REIGN
Lincoln Brewster
HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
Melissa Etheridge
HEAD ABOVE WATER
Avril Lavigne
HEAT OF THE MOMENT
Asia
HEAVEN AND HELL
Black Sabbath
HERE
Alessia Cara
HE REIGNS
Newsboys
HERE IS GONE
Goo Goo Dolls
HEY BROTHER
Avicii
HOLDING BACK THE YEARS
Simply Red
HOW BEAUTIFUL
Twila Paris
HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING
Chris Tomlin
HOW SOON IS NOW
The Smiths
I CAN'T QUIT YOU BABY
Otis Rush
IF I NEVER SEE YOUR FACE AGAIN
Maroon 5
IF I STAND
Rich Mullins
IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW
Chicago
I GUESS THAT'S WHY THEY CALL IT THE BLUES
Elton John
I'LL BE BACK
The Beatles
I'M A LOSER
The Beatles
I MISS YOU
Beyoncé
IN CHRIST ALONE
Keith & Kristyn Getty
INDESCRIBABLY BLUE
Elvis Presley
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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.