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.
THAT'S MY DESIRE
Frankie Laine
The Globalist
Muse
The House Of The Rising Sun
The Animals
THE MESSENGER
Linkin Park
TIPTOE
Imagine Dragons
WHAT I'VE DONE
Linkin Park
WITHOUT A SONG
Frank Sinatra
WORDS I COULDN'T SAY
Leighton Meester
YELLOW BIRD
Irving Burgie
YESTER-ME, YESTER-YOU, YESTERDAY
Stevie Wonder
ALL IS WELL
Michael W. Smith
ALL I WANT
Kodaline
A MESS OF BLUES
Elvis Presley
AS TEARS GO BY
Marianne Faithfull
AS TIME GOES BY
Rod Stewart
BAD THINGS
Jace Everett
BEAUTIFUL BOY
John Lennon
BETH
KISS
BLESSING IN THE STORM
Kirk Franklin
BYE BYE BLACKBIRD
Paul McCartney
CALGARY
Bon Iver
California Dreamin'
The Mamas & The Papas
CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'
The Mamas & The Papas
CHARADE
Henry Mancini
COLD, COLD HEART
Hank Williams
CRYING IN THE CHAPEL
Elvis Presley
EMMANUEL
Michael W. Smith
ENJOY THE SILENCE
Depeche Mode
FAMILY PORTRAIT
P!nk
GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN/ WE THREE KINGS
Barenaked Ladies and Sarah McLachlan
GUITARS, CADILLACS
Dwight Yoakam
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN LONELY?
Patsy Cline
HOLOCENE
Bon Iver
HOUSE THAT MERCY BUILT
Point Of Grace
HUSHABYE
Mystics
I (WHO HAVE NOTHING)
Carlo Donida
Jesus, Only Jesus
Passion
JUST A SONG BEFORE I GO
Crosby, Stills & Nash
LESSON NUMBER ONE
Alexa Junge
LONG AS I CAN SEE THE LIGHT
Creedence Clearwater Revival
LULLABYE
Billy Joel
Morning Has Broken
Cat Stevens
NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN
The Moody Blues
NOBODY KNOWS YOU WHEN YOU'RE DOWN AND OUT
Janis Joplin
OH LORD, YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL
Keith Green
ONCE AGAIN
Matt Redman
ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK YOUR HEART
Neil Young
ONLY TRUST YOUR HEART
Diana Krall
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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.