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.
MORNINGSIDE
Neil Diamond
Musik Sein
Wincent Weiss
MY CITY WAS GONE
The Pretenders
MY LIFE
Billy Joel
MY LIFE IS IN YOUR HANDS
Kathy Troccoli
MY NEXT BROKEN HEART
Brooks & Dunn
NEVER ONCE
Matt Redman
NIGHTSHIFT
The Commodores
NOBODY DOES IT BETTER
Carly Simon
NOT IN THAT WAY
Sam Smith
ONLY IN MY DREAMS
Debbie Gibson
ORPHAN GIRL
Emmylou Harris
OUT OF MY HEART
BBMak
PERSONAL JESUS
Depeche Mode
Rhinestone Cowboy
Glen Campbell
RIGHT HERE
Hannah Montana
RING, RING
ABBA
RUNAWAY
Del Shannon
SAD EYES
Robert John
SAD SONGS
Elton John
SO FAR AWAY
Carole King
Someday
John Legend
SOUTHERN ACCENTS
Tom Petty
STAY A LITTLE LONGER
Brothers Osborne
SUNSHINE
Jonathan Edwards
TESTIFY
NEEDTOBREATHE
THE AIR THAT I BREATHE
The Hollies
THE DAY THE RAINS CAME
Jane Morgan
THE DUTCHMAN
Celtic Thunder
THE GIRL IN THE OTHER ROOM
Diana Krall
THE GREATEST MAN I NEVER KNEW
Reba McEntire
THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN
The Animals
THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD
The Beatles
THE MORE I SEEK YOU
Zach Neese
THE ORPHAN
Newsboys
THERE ARE WORSE THINGS I COULD DO
Glee Cast
THERE IS A HIGHER THRONE
Keith & Kristyn Getty
THE SCIENTIST
Coldplay
THE STRANGER
Billy Joel
THE WAY WE WERE
Barbra Streisand
THE WORLD WE KNEW
Frank Sinatra
THIS DAY
Point Of Grace
THIS IS THE DAY
Scott Wesley Brown
TIED TOGETHER WITH A SMILE
Taylor Swift
TOTAL PRAISE
Donnie McClurkin
TWO MORE BOTTLES OF WINE
Emmylou Harris
UP ON CRIPPLE CREEK
The Band
VIENNA
The Fray
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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.