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.
MAD WORLD
Gary Jules
MY, OH MY
The Wreckers
ONE
U2
Out Here On My Own
Michael Gore
PEACE, LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING
Elvis Costello
RUBY TUESDAY
The Rolling Stones
SAD
Maroon 5
SAD BEAUTIFUL TRAGIC
Taylor Swift
SCARLET RIBBONS
Evelyn Danzig
SEPARATE WAYS
Elvis Presley
SIGH NO MORE
Mumford & Sons
SILENT NIGHT
Casting Crowns
STAND BY ME
Ben E. King
TAKE MY LIFE
Chris Tomlin
TEACH YOUR CHILDREN
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
THANK YOU, LORD
Paul Baloche
THE HUMMING
Enya
THE ROSE
Bette Midler
THE WEARY KIND
Ryan Bingham
WALK ON BY
Dionne Warwick
WASTED ON THE WAY
Crosby, Stills & Nash
WE FALL DOWN
Chris Tomlin
WHEN I COME AROUND
Green Day
WHEN THE CHILDREN CRY
White Lion
AJA
Steely Dan
ALL ALONE
Irving Berlin
ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT?
Elvis Presley
BECAUSE OF YOUR LOVE
Paul Baloche
BLESS HIS HOLY NAME
Andraé Crouch
BLUE EYES
Mika
BREAKDOWN
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
BUSTED
Johnny Cash
CAN'T TAKE IT IN
Imogen Heap
CARRYING YOUR LOVE WITH ME
George Strait
CHASING CARS
Snow Patrol
COME THOU FOUNT
David Crowder Band
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS INSTEAD OF SHEEP
Irving Berlin
ECHOES IN RAIN
Enya
EMMANUEL
Chris Tomlin
EVEN MY DAD DOES SOMETIMES
Ed Sheeran
FERRY 'CROSS THE MERSEY
Gerry & The Pacemakers
FROM THE BEGINNING
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
GIVE PEACE A CHANCE
John Lennon
GOD OF WONDERS
Marc Byrd
HARDEN MY HEART
Quarterflash
HELPLESSLY HOPING
Crosby, Stills & Nash
HERE COMES THAT RAINY DAY FEELING AGAIN
The Fortunes
HOW LONG, HOW LONG BLUES
Leroy Carr
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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.