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.
Steady My Heart
Kari Jobe
THE DARK I KNOW WELL
Duncan Sheik
THE FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST
Rod Stewart
THE HOUSE THAT BUILT ME
Miranda Lambert
THE WAY
Pat Barrett
THE WAY OF LOVE
Cher
TO LOVE SOMEBODY
Bee Gees
TOUCH OF GREY
Grateful Dead
UNSTEADY
X Ambassadors
WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES
Elvis Presley
WHAT ABOUT LOVE
Heart
WHEN HE REACHED DOWN HIS HAND FOR ME
Johnny Cash
WHISKEY AND YOU
Chris Stapleton
WHO YOU'D BE TODAY
Kenny Chesney
WORLD
Bee Gees
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
Elvis Presley
YOU'RE NOT SORRY
Taylor Swift
A FOOL SUCH AS I
Elvis Presley
ALL YOU GET FROM LOVE IS A LOVE SONG
Carpenters
ANGEL EYES
ABBA
ANGELITOS NEGROS
Celia Cruz
A WHITER SHADE OF PALE
Procol Harum
A Winter's Tale
David Essex
BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE
Melanie Safka
BIRD SONG
Grateful Dead
BLACKBIRD
Glee Cast
BLUE BAYOU
Linda Ronstadt
BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN
Albert King
CAT'S IN THE CRADLE
Harry Chapin
COLD LITTLE HEART
Michael Kiwanuka
COMPUTER BLUE
Prince
Darling I Do
Landon Pigg & Lucy Schwartz
DIED IN YOUR ARMS
Cutting Crew
DON'T FORGET TO REMEMBER
Bee Gees
DON'T IT MAKE MY BROWN EYES BLUE
Crystal Gayle
DRIFTING
Sarah McLachlan
ELEANOR RIGBY
The Beatles
EVERYTHING
Lauren Daigle
EXHALE
Whitney Houston
FIRE AND RAIN
James Taylor
FIXING A HOLE
The Beatles
GAMES PEOPLE PLAY
Alan Parsons Project
GREEN RIVER
Creedence Clearwater Revival
HE
Al Hibbler
HEIRLOOMS
Amy Grant
HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW
Mahalia Jackson
HOME
Dierks Bentley
I FALL TO PIECES
Patsy Cline
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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.