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.
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The Tempos
SEX AND CANDY
Marcy Playground
SILVER BELLS
Lady A
SISTER GOLDEN HAIR
America
SOMEWHERE IN MY MEMORY
John Williams
STAND BACK
Stevie Nicks
SWEET SEASONS
Carole King
SYNDICATE
The Fray
TEARS IN HEAVEN
Eric Clapton
TENNIS COURT
Lorde
The Chain
Ingrid Michaelson
THE FOOL ON THE HILL
The Beatles
THICK AS A BRICK
Jethro Tull
TRAVELLER
Chris Stapleton
TUESDAY'S GONE
Lynyrd Skynyrd
TURN ON YOUR LOVE LIGHT
Bobby "Blue" Bland
WALLET
Regina Spektor
WILDFLOWERS
Tom Petty
A DIOS LE PIDO
Juanes
ALL ALONE ON CHRISTMAS
Darlene Love
ALL OF CREATION
MercyMe
AMAZED
Jared Anderson
Blackbird
The Beatles
BLACKBIRD
The Beatles
BLUE
LeAnn Rimes
BORN TOO LATE
The Poni-Tails
BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO
Neil Sedaka
CAREFREE HIGHWAY
Gordon Lightfoot
CARRY ON
Norah Jones
CARS
Gary Numan
CHAIN BREAKER
Zach Williams
CHILD OF GOD
Amy Grant
COAT OF MANY COLORS
Dolly Parton
COME BACK SONG
Darius Rucker
Constellations
Jack Johnson
CRAVING YOU
Thomas Rhett
CUT
Plumb
DAISY JANE
America
DAYS ARE NUMBERS
Alan Parsons Project
DE DO DO DO, DE DA DA DA
The Police
Don't Look Back In Anger
Oasis
DON'T TELL ME YOU LOVE ME
Night Ranger
DO YOU REALIZE??
The Flaming Lips
ENOUGH FOR NOW
The Fray
FAST AS YOU
Dwight Yoakam
FEELINGS
Morris Albert
FEEL THIS MOMENT
Pitbull
GASOLINE ALLEY
Rod Stewart
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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.