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.
SAN FRANCISCO
Scott McKenzie
SEA OF LOVERS
Christina Perri
SERMONETTE
Julian Adderley
SHOULD'VE SAID NO
Taylor Swift
SIMPLE
k.d. lang
SISTER CHRISTIAN
Night Ranger
SLIPPING THROUGH MY FINGERS
ABBA
Snowman
Sia
STAND
Rascal Flatts
STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER
The Beatles
SUKIYAKI
4 P.M.
TAKE THE LONG WAY HOME
Supertramp
THE BALLAD OF CURTIS LOEW
Lynyrd Skynyrd
THE BIRTHDAY OF A KING
William H. Neidlinger
THE BRIDGE
Elton John
THERE IS A REASON
Alison Krauss
THE SALTWATER ROOM
Owl City
THE SOLID ROCK
Charlie Hall
THE SOUND OF SILENCE
Simon & Garfunkel
THIS DAY
Jadon Lavik
THIS IS HOW A HEART BREAKS
Rob Thomas
THISTLE AND WEEDS
Mumford & Sons
TILL I GET IT RIGHT
Tammy Wynette
TONIGHT I WANNA CRY
Keith Urban
TROUBLE
Coldplay
TURN TO STONE
Electric Light Orchestra
TURTLE BLUES
Janis Joplin
VENTURA HIGHWAY
America
WATCHING THE WHEELS
John Lennon
WEATHER WITH YOU
Crowded House
WE'RE ALL ALONE
Boz Scaggs
WHITE HORSE
Taylor Swift
WILD WORLD
Cat Stevens
YOU ARE GOOD
Lincoln Brewster
YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME
Jewel
2000 MILES
The Pretenders
AFTER THE FIRE IS GONE
Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn
ALL THINGS NEW
Steven Curtis Chapman
A LONG DECEMBER
Counting Crows
A MAN NEEDS A MAID
Neil Young
AMARANTINE
Enya
AMERICAN TUNE
Paul Simon
A THOUSAND MILES FROM NOWHERE
Dwight Yoakam
AT SEVENTEEN
Janis Ian
AVE MARIA
Josh Groban
BADGE
Cream
BEAUTIFUL ONE
Jeremy Camp
Begin Again
Colbie Caillat
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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.