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.
ALL AROUND ME
David Crowder Band
ANCIENT WORDS
Lynn DeShazo
Are We There Yet
Ingrid Michaelson
BAND OF GOLD
Freda Payne
BEAUTIFUL GIRLS
Sean Kingston
BETTER DAYS
Goo Goo Dolls
BISCUITS
Kacey Musgraves
Breakable
Ingrid Michaelson
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
Arlo Guthrie
DEACON BLUES
Steely Dan
DECEMBER
Norah Jones
DON'T ASK ME WHY
Billy Joel
DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME
Louis Armstrong
DREAM ON
Depeche Mode
DUST IN THE WIND
Kansas
EMPTY SPACE
James Arthur
ENOUGH
Chris Tomlin
FRANKLIN'S TOWER
Grateful Dead
FREE BIRD
Lynyrd Skynyrd
FRIEND OF GOD
Israel Houghton
GONE COUNTRY
Alan Jackson
GOODBYE
Benny Goodman
GOODNIGHT MY LOVE, PLEASANT DREAMS
Jesse Belvin
HELLO WALLS
Faron Young
HOLY GROUND
Geron Davis
HOME
Paul McCartney
IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND
Johnny Cash
IN A BIG COUNTRY
Big Country
I STILL HAVEN'T FOUND WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR
U2
IT'S TOO LATE
Carole King
I WANNA BE SEDATED
The Ramones
JUST WALKING IN THE RAIN
Johnnie Ray
LUCILLE
Kenny Rogers
MAY IT BE
Enya
MEMORIES
Elvis Presley
METEOR SHOWER
Owl City
MY REDEEMER LIVES
Phillips, Craig & Dean
NAME
Goo Goo Dolls
NEVER GONNA FALL IN LOVE AGAIN
Eric Carmen
NIGHT TIME IS THE RIGHT TIME
Roosevelt Sykes
NO RAIN
Blind Melon
NOT EVEN THE KING
Alicia Keys
NOW OR NEVER
Billie Holiday
Perhaps Love
John Denver
PINK HOUSES
John Mellencamp
RADIO GA GA
Queen
REELING IN THE YEARS
Steely Dan
REMEMBER WHEN IT RAINED
Josh Groban
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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.