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.
I CALL YOUR NAME
The Beatles
IF WE ONLY HAVE LOVE
Jacques Brel
IF YOU NEVER COME TO ME
Antonio Carlos Jobim
I'M SORRY
John Denver
IN YOUR TIME
Bob Seger
JUDY'S TURN TO CRY
Lesley Gore
LEARNING TO FLY
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
LEAVING ON A JET PLANE
John Denver
LODI
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Morning Has Broken
Cat Stevens
MORNING HAS BROKEN
Cat Stevens
MOUNTAIN MUSIC
Alabama
Nights In White Satin
The Moody Blues
NO OTHER NAME
Robert Gay
NOWHERE MAN
The Beatles
OVER MY SHOULDER
Mika
PALACE
Sam Smith
PRAISE ADONAI
Paul Baloche
PUT YOUR HAND IN THE HAND
Ocean
ROCK OF AGES
David Crowder
SANCTUARY
Randy Scruggs
SCARBOROUGH FAIR
Traditional English Ballad
SILENT NIGHT
Elvis Presley
SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES
Linda Ronstadt
SISSY'S SONG
Alan Jackson
SIXTY YEARS ON
Elton John
SNOWBIRD
Anne Murray
SOMEDAY
The Mills Brothers
STILL
Hillsong Worship
SUSPICION
Elvis Presley
SUSPIRIUM
Thom Yorke
TEARS ON MY PILLOW
Little Anthony & The Imperials
THE BOYS OF SUMMER
Don Henley
THE OLD LAMPLIGHTER
The Browns
THE WAYWARD WIND
Patsy Cline
TIME FOR ME TO FLY
REO Speedwagon
TWO OF US
The Beatles
UNDUN
The Guess Who
USTED ABUSO
Celia Cruz
WALKIN' BACK TO GEORGIA
Jim Croce
WE HAVE COME INTO HIS HOUSE
Bruce Ballinger
WISH I COULD
Norah Jones
WORLD WITHOUT LOVE
Peter and Gordon
YOU GAVE ME A MOUNTAIN
Elvis Presley
YOU'VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY
The Beatles
AFTER THE GOLD RUSH
Neil Young
As Tears Go By
The Rolling Stones
BE THOU MY VISION
Eden's Bridge
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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.