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.
SAY SOMETHING
A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera
SLEEPING SATELLITE
Tasmin Archer
SOMETHING'S ALWAYS WRONG
Toad The Wet Sprocket
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU
Stealers Wheel
TAKE ME HOME
Celtic Thunder
THAT OLD FEELING
Rod Stewart
THE BEST DAY
Taylor Swift
THE DOCK OF THE BAY
Otis Redding
THE GREAT PRETENDER
The Platters
The Heart of Life
John Mayer
THE PIECES DON'T FIT ANYMORE
James Morrison
THERE IS A REDEEMER
Keith Green
THERE'S STILL MY JOY
Indigo Girls
THESE DAYS
Bon Jovi
THE SHOW
Lenka
THINGS
Bobby Darin
TIME
Chantal Kreviazuk
TOBACCO ROAD
The Nashville Teens
TREASURE OF JESUS
Steven Curtis Chapman
T-R-O-U-B-L-E
Elvis Presley
TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS
Glen Campbell
We Are
Kari Jobe
WE JUST DISAGREE
Dave Mason
WHAT I AM
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
WHEEL IN THE SKY
Journey
WHEN CAN I SEE YOU
Babyface
WHO'S SORRY NOW
Connie Francis
WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER
Queen
WISH YOU WERE HERE
Pink Floyd
YELLOW MOON
The Neville Brothers
YESTERDAY ONCE MORE
Carpenters
YOU ALONE CAN RESCUE
Matt Redman
'39
Queen
A DANCE 'ROUND THE MEMORY TREE
Oren Lavie
AFTER THE GLITTER FADES
Stevie Nicks
AGNUS DEI
Michael W. Smith
AIN'T NOBODY
Jasmine Thompson
ALFIE
Bacharach & David
ANGEL
Sarah McLachlan
ANGELA
The Lumineers
BLAME IT ON YOUR HEART
Patty Loveless
BLUE MONDAY
Fats Domino
BREATHE AGAIN
Toni Braxton
BROKEN
lovelytheband
BY THE MARK
Dailey & Vincent
CANDY
Iggy Pop
CAN'T STAND LOSING YOU
The Police
Carolina In My Mind
James Taylor
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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.