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.
GLORY DAYS
Bruce Springsteen
GLORY DAYS
Bruce Springsteen
HAPPY PILLS
Norah Jones
HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN?
Creedence Clearwater Revival
HEART LIKE MINE
Miranda Lambert
HE HAS COME FOR US
Jason Ingram
HELP ME
Johnny Cash
HOW SOON
Henry Mancini
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE
Creedence Clearwater Revival
I'LL DROWN IN MY TEARS
Ray Charles
I'LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN
Bacharach & David
In My Mind
Dynoro
INSENSITIVE
Jann Arden
JESUS IS JUST ALRIGHT
The Doobie Brothers
JUST SAY I LOVE HER
Engelbert Humperdinck
Keep Breathing
Ingrid Michaelson
LAST NIGHT I DREAMT THAT SOMEBODY LOVED ME
The Smiths
LOVE STINKS
J. Geils Band
MAGIC CARPET RIDE
Steppenwolf
MAPS
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
MILKY WHITE WAY
Elvis Presley
MISSING
Everything But The Girl
MOODY BLUE
Elvis Presley
MUY DENTRO DE MÍ
Marc Anthony
NO SWEETER NAME
Kari Jobe
NOVEMBER BLUE
The Avett Brothers
Octopus's Garden
The Beatles
OPEN HANDS
Ingrid Michaelson
PEOPLE ARE CRAZY
Billy Currington
PETER PAN
Kelsea Ballerini
PIANO MAN
Billy Joel
PRESENCE OF THE LORD
Eric Clapton
PRETTY PAPER
Roy Orbison
PURPOSE
Justin Bieber
REDBONE
Childish Gambino
ROAD TRIPPIN'
Red Hot Chili Peppers
ROOMS ON FIRE
Stevie Nicks
SAILING
Christopher Cross
SANTA LOOKED A LOT LIKE DADDY
Buck Owens
SARA
Fleetwood Mac
SEA OF FACES
Kutless
SEVEN YEARS
Norah Jones
SHE'S NOT YOU
Elvis Presley
SHOULD'VE KNOWN BETTER
Richard Marx
SILENT NIGHT
Josh Groban
SINCE I LOST YOU
Genesis
Sovereign
Chris Tomlin
STAND BY ME
John Lennon
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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.