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.
GOOD NIGHT
The Beatles
HOMEWARD BOUND
Simon & Garfunkel
HURT
Elvis Presley
I BELIEVE
Blessid Union Of Souls
JIMMY MACK
Martha & The Vandellas
KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG
Roberta Flack
MOON RIVER
Audrey Hepburn
NO REPLY
The Beatles
SETTLE FOR A SLOWDOWN
Dierks Bentley
SHADOW OF THE DAY
Linkin Park
SPIRIT IN THE SKY
Norman Greenbaum
THERE GOES MY BABY
The Drifters
THE WIND
Cat Stevens
THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND
Woody Guthrie
TIME
Culture Club
TO SIR, WITH LOVE
Lulu
TRAINS AND BOATS AND PLANES
Dionne Warwick
TURN! TURN! TURN!
Judy Collins
You've Really Got a Hold on Me
She & Him
AGNUS DEI
Donnie McClurkin
AIN'T THAT A SHAME
Fats Domino
AMERICAN GIRL
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
AWAY IN A MANGER
Casting Crowns
BIG CITY
Merle Haggard
BLUE CHRISTMAS
Elvis Presley
COTTON FIELDS
Huddie Ledbetter
DON'T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING
Gerry & The Pacemakers
GOLDEN RING
George Jones & Tammy Wynette
HALLELUJAH
Leonard Cohen
HEAR OUR PRAISES
Reuben Morgan
I CALL YOU FAITHFUL
Donnie McClurkin
I COME TO THE CROSS
Bill Batstone
I SHOULD CARE
Sammy Cahn
IT HURTS ME TOO
Elmore James
JESUS, ETC.
Wilco
LEAD ME, GUIDE ME
Elvis Presley
LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR
Connie Francis
LONESOME TOWN
Ricky Nelson
MEXICALI ROSE
Gene Autry
PARANOID
Black Sabbath
PEGGY SUE
Buddy Holly
RELEASE ME
Engelbert Humperdinck
SANDMAN
America
SOLITARY MAN
Neil Diamond
SOMETHING GOOD COMING
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
SOMETIMES
Henry Mancini
STEP INTO THE WATER
L. Kirk Talley
STREETS OF LONDON
Ralph McTell
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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.