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.
HILLS AND VALLEYS
Tauren Wells
HOUSEHOLD OF FAITH
Steve Green
HUMAN
Christina Perri
IF YOU'RE GONE
Matchbox Twenty
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU
Bon Jovi
I LOOK TO YOU
Whitney Houston
I NEED A SILENT NIGHT
Amy Grant
I WANT YOU BACK/ABC/ THE LOVE YOU SAVE
The Jackson 5
JOY INSIDE MY TEARS
Stevie Wonder
LOVE
Keyshia Cole
MINE AGAIN
Mariah Carey
MY INTERPRETATION
Mika
MY LAND
Celtic Thunder
Not Alone
Sara Bareilles
ORDINARY MIRACLES
Barbra Streisand
Perfectly Lonely
John Mayer
Refuge
John Legend
SALVATORE
Lana Del Rey
SEEING BLIND
Niall Horan
SOLITAIRE
Clay Aiken
Somebody
Bonnie McKee
SOMEBODY'S HEARTBREAK
Hunter Hayes
STARDUST
Mika
STRONG ENOUGH
Stacie Orrico
SUPERWOMAN
Alicia Keys
THROUGH THE FIRE
The Crabb Family
Times Like These
Jack Johnson
Uncharted
Sara Bareilles
WHATCHA SAY
Jason Derulo
Youngblood
5 Seconds of Summer
YOUTH
Shawn Mendes feat. Khalid
3 THINGS
Jason Mraz
7 Years
Lukas Graham
A Case Of You
Joni Mitchell
ALL THE STARS
Kendrick Lamar and SZA
BEST DAYS OF YOUR LIFE
Kellie Pickler
BLACK KEYS
Jonas Brothers
BLOODSTREAM
Ed Sheeran
CANDLES
Glee Cast
CARRY ON
fun.
COLOURBLIND
Glee Cast featuring Amber Riley
CRACK ROCK
Frank Ocean
EET
Regina Spektor
Finding Wonderland
Frank Wildhorn
FLAKE
Jack Johnson
FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND
Leona Lewis
GOODBYE
Alicia Keys
Go On
Jack Johnson
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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.