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.
WAIT FOR YOU
Elliott Yamin
WATER RUNS DRY
Boyz II Men
WAVES
Mr. Probz
WE ALL BOW DOWN
Lenny LeBlanc
WHEELS
Jamie Cullum
WHEN YOU FALL
Kirk Franklin
WHERE'D YOU GO
Fort Minor
WHERE I BELONG
Building 429
WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS
The Beatles
WHO AM I
Casting Crowns
WILL I?
Jonathan Larson
WITHOUT YOU
Air Supply
WITHOUT YOU
Jonathan Larson
YOU ARE GOD
Twila Paris
YOU LOST ME
Christina Aguilera
YOUR LIFE IS NOW
John Mellencamp
YOUR LOVE OH LORD
Third Day
1973
James Blunt
1985
Bowling For Soup
A LITTLE TOO LATE
Toby Keith
ALL THE PEOPLE SAID AMEN
Matt Maher
ALL THOSE YEARS AGO
George Harrison
AND SO IT GOES
Billy Joel
AND THE GRASS WON'T PAY NO MIND
Elvis Presley
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS
Bobby Darin
Awakening
Chris Tomlin
BEER IN MEXICO
Kenny Chesney
BETHLEHEM'S TREASURE
Bob Fitts
BETTER THAN ME
Hinder
BLACK AND WHITE
Three Dog Night
BLESSED REDEEMER
Casting Crowns
BLESS THE BEASTS AND CHILDREN
Carpenters
Breathe
Anna Nalick
BROKEN HALOS
Chris Stapleton
CABARET
Kander & Ebb
CAN'T LIVE A DAY
Avalon
CARRIE
Europe
CHANGING
John Mayer
COME AWAY TO THE WATER
Maroon 5
COME IN FROM THE RAIN
Captain & Tennille
COUNTRY STRONG
Gwyneth Paltrow
CROSSROADS
Don McLean
DENTRO UN ALTRO SI
Il Divo
DON'T MISS YOU AT ALL
Norah Jones
DON'T WAKE ME UP
Chris Brown
DOXOLOGY
David Crowder Band
EMPTY CHAIRS
Don McLean
ENOUGH
Jeremy Camp
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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.