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.
RED, RED WINE
Neil Diamond
RIPPLE
Grateful Dead
Scarborough Fair/Canticle
Simon & Garfunkel
SILENCE IS GOLDEN
Bob Crewe
SUGAR MAN
Rodriguez
SWEET TALKIN' GUY
The Chiffons
TAKE ME HOME, COUNTRY ROADS
John Denver
THE BARGAIN STORE
Dolly Parton
THE HAND THAT HOLDS THE WORLD
Starfield
THE MAKER MAKES
Rufus Wainwright
THE SERVANT KING
Graham Kendrick
TIME FLIES
Michael Feinstein
TURN! TURN! TURN!
Pete Seeger
UNKNOWN LEGEND
Neil Young
WALKING IN MY SHOES
Depeche Mode
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
The Beatles
Wings
Birdy
YEARN
Shane & Shane
A BETTER MAN
Clint Black
Angie
The Rolling Stones
A SIMPLE SONG
Chris Stapleton
BABY BLUE
Badfinger
BACK WHEN
Tim McGraw
BIG YELLOW TAXI
Joni Mitchell
BRIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD
Van Morrison
BROKEDOWN PALACE
Grateful Dead
Cat's In The Cradle
Harry Chapin
CRYING
Roy Orbison
CRYSTALS
Of Monsters And Men
DON'T WORRY BABY
The Beach Boys
DRIFT AWAY
Uncle Kracker
EAGLE'S WINGS
The Katinas
EARLY MORNIN' RAIN
Elvis Presley
END OF THE LINE
The Traveling Wilburys
FORTUNE FADED
Red Hot Chili Peppers
GRACE FLOWS DOWN
Passion Band
HANDLE WITH CARE
The Traveling Wilburys
HEART OF GOLD
Neil Young
HELPLESS
Neil Young
HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART
Bee Gees
IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU
Bee Gees
IF WE MAKE IT THROUGH DECEMBER
Merle Haggard
IF WE NEVER MEET AGAIN
Johnny Cash
In the Dark
Billy Squier
IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR
Frank Sinatra
KRYPTONITE
3 Doors Down
LEAVING ON A JET PLANE
John Denver
LET IT RAIN
Eric Clapton
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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.