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.
BLUE CHRISTMAS
Melissa Etheridge
COME AS YOU ARE
Nirvana
DAY AFTER DAY
Badfinger
DON'T CHANGE
INXS
EVERYBODY'S TALKIN'
Harry Nilsson
HELLO IN THERE
John Prine
HICKORY WIND
Gram Parsons
HURT
Nine Inch Nails
I HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Frank Sinatra
I KNOW YOU RIDER
Grateful Dead
I'M JUST A SINGER
The Moody Blues
IN MY FATHER'S HOUSE
Elvis Presley
IN THE END
Linkin Park
IT AIN'T ME BABE
Johnny Cash
IT'S MY PARTY
Lesley Gore
JESUS, LEAD ME TO YOUR HEALING WATERS
David Crowder Band
MAMA HE TREATS YOUR DAUGHTER MEAN
Ruth Brown
MASSACHUSETTS
Bee Gees
MR. PITIFUL
Otis Redding
MR. TAMBOURINE MAN
Bob Dylan
NEVER DREAMED YOU'D LEAVE IN SUMMER
Stevie Wonder
NO MORE
Elvis Presley
OH! CAROL
Neil Sedaka
ONLY THE LONELY
Roy Orbison
ONLY YOU ARE HOLY
Donnie McClurkin
POLICY OF TRUTH
Depeche Mode
PRECIOUS
Depeche Mode
RED RUBBER BALL
The Cyrkle
SANTA, BRING MY BABY BACK
Elvis Presley
SHOWER THE PEOPLE
James Taylor
Silent Night
Harry Belafonte
SOFTLY AS I LEAVE YOU
Elvis Presley
SUMMER, HIGHLAND FALLS
Billy Joel
TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY
Bobby Vee
THERE WILL BE PEACE IN THE VALLEY FOR ME
Elvis Presley
TIN MAN
America
WHAT A DAY THAT WILL BE
Jim Hill
WHEN WILL I BE LOVED
Linda Ronstadt
WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO
The Supremes
WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE?
The Kingston Trio
AMAZING GRACE
Elvis Presley
BENEATH STILL WATERS
Emmylou Harris
COME EMMANUEL
Twila Paris
COMES A TIME
Neil Young
CORRINE CORRINA
Eric Clapton
DEEP IN THE MEADOW
Sting
DON'T FEAR THE REAPER
Blue Oyster Cult
FOR THE GOOD TIMES
Ray Price
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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.