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.
ADORE
Chris Tomlin
A HORSE WITH NO NAME
America
AIN'T NO SUNSHINE
Bill Withers
AIN'T THAT PECULIAR
Marvin Gaye
ALWAYS ON MY MIND
Elvis Presley
AN AMERICAN TRILOGY
Elvis Presley
A NEW HALLELUJAH
Michael W. Smith
ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG
B.J. Thomas
Awake My Soul
Chris Tomlin
Baker Street
Gerry Rafferty
BLUE CHRISTMAS
Lady A
CAME TO MY RESCUE
Hillsong United
CHANGES
XXXTentacion
DAYDREAM
The Lovin' Spoonful
DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES
Henry Mancini
DEVIL WOMAN
Marty Robbins
FINDING WHO WE ARE
Kutless
FORGIVE ME
Rebecca St. James
FREE FALLIN'
Tom Petty
FRIEND OF THE DEVIL
Grateful Dead
HE WASN'T
Avril Lavigne
HE WHO BEGAN A GOOD WORK IN YOU
Steve Green
HOW DO YOU GET THAT LONELY
Blaine Larsen
I FALL TO PIECES
Aaron Neville
I GIVE YOU MY HEART
Hillsong Worship
I'LL PLAY THE BLUES FOR YOU
Albert King
I'M NOT GONNA MISS YOU
Glen Campbell
IN MY LIFE
The Beatles
I STARTED A JOKE
Bee Gees
I TRIED
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony featuring Akon
IT'S ONLY LOVE
Bryan Adams
LET HER CRY
Hootie & The Blowfish
LET YOU DOWN
NF
MY FOOLISH HEART
Engelbert Humperdinck
MY RIFLE, MY PONY AND ME
Dimitri Tiomkin
ODE TO BILLY JOE
Bobbie Gentry
OUR LIPS ARE SEALED
The Go-Go's
PANIS ANGELICUS
Josh Groban
Perfect Day
Lou Reed
SACRIFICE
Elton John
SAN FRANCISCO BAY BLUES
Eric Clapton
SHILO
Neil Diamond
SINCE YOU'VE ASKED
Judy Collins
SINGING THE BLUES
Guy Mitchell
SOMETIMES
Henry Mancini
SWEET SURRENDER
John Denver
TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT
Eagles
TELL ME WHY
Neil Young
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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.