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.
I NEED MY GIRL
The National
IT DON'T MATTER TO ME
Bread
IT'S TIME
Imagine Dragons
I WILL BOAST
Chris Tomlin
I WISH IT WOULD RAIN
The Temptations
JEALOUS GUY
John Lennon
JESSE
Janis Ian
JUST A DREAM
Carrie Underwood
JUST SOMEONE I USED TO KNOW
Jack Clement
KEEP ME IN YOUR HEART
Warren Zevon
KEROSENE
Miranda Lambert
LAY DOWN YOUR HEAD
Audra McDonald
LEAD ME TO THE CROSS
Hillsong United
LET THERE BE LIGHT
Point Of Grace
LIGHT IN THE HALLWAY
Pentatonix
LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE
Jet
LOVE IS HERE
Tenth Avenue North
LOVE THE ONE YOU'RE WITH
The Isley Brothers
LULLABY
Josh Groban
LYIN' EYES
Eagles
MADE TO WORSHIP
Chris Tomlin
MALTED MILK
Robert Johnson
MELODIES FROM HEAVEN
Kirk Franklin
MILLION REASONS
Lady Gaga
MORE THAN A BAND
Lemonade Mouth (Movie)
NELLA FANTASIA
Jackie Evancho
NEVER GONNA LEAVE THIS BED
Maroon 5
NOBODY NOT REALLY
Alicia Keys
NOBODY'S CHILD
The Traveling Wilburys
OLD AND WISE
Alan Parsons Project
OLD MONEY
Lana Del Rey
ONE DAY AT A TIME
Jeremy Camp
ON MY OWN
Michael McDonald
ON THE WING
Owl City
ORIGINAL SIN
INXS
Pack Up
Eliza Doolittle
PARACHUTE
Chris Stapleton
PEACE
Michael McDonald
POP LIFE
Prince
PRAYER FOR A FRIEND
Casting Crowns
PRIVATE DANCER
Tina Turner
PROMISES, PROMISES
Bacharach & David
PROMISES, PROMISES
Bacharach & David
QUEEN OF PEACE
Florence And The Machine
RAY OF LIGHT
Madonna
RED DIRT GIRL
Emmy Lou Harris
SALVATION IS HERE
Lincoln Brewster
SANDY
John Travolta
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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.