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.
DREAM ON
Aerosmith
EASY
Lionel Richie
Everybody
Keith Urban
FALLIN'
Alicia Keys
FUNERAL
Lukas Graham
FUNERAL FOR A TREE
John Powell
GOD SPEAKING
Mandisa
Hello
Adele
Highway 20 Ride
Zac Brown Band
HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU
Michael Bolton
IF I CAN DREAM
Elvis Presley
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE
Marvin Gaye
I'M A MESS
Ed Sheeran
I STAY IN LOVE
Mariah Carey
IT'S SO HARD TO SAY GOODBYE TO YESTERDAY
Jason Mraz
JIMMY GETS HIGH
Daniel Powter
LITTLE MIRACLES
Luther Vandross
LOOK AWAY
Chicago
LOVE IN VAIN BLUES
Robert Johnson
LOVE ON THE BRAIN
Rihanna
LOVE SONG
Sara Bareilles
MAMA SAYS
Dean Pitchford
MASTERPIECE
Danny Gokey
NOBODY KNOWS
P!nk
ON THE OTHER SIDE
Dailey & Vincent
Outside Villanova
Eric Hutchinson
PINK MATTER
Frank Ocean
PRAY
Sam Smith
RIDE
Twenty One Pilots
SHAPE OF MY HEART
Backstreet Boys
SIGNAL FIRE
Snow Patrol
Still Crazy After All These Years
Paul Simon
SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES
Crosby, Stills & Nash
SUPERWOMAN
Stevie Wonder
THE ONLY EXCEPTION
Hayley Williams
THE SECRET LIFE OF PLANTS
Stevie Wonder
THESE FOUR WALLS
Miley Cyrus
THIS WOMAN'S WORK
Maxwell
THROUGH WITH LOVE
Destiny's Child
TOO GOOD TO SAY GOODBYE
Bruno Mars
TO WHERE YOU ARE
Josh Groban
TWO OUT OF THREE AIN'T BAD
Meat Loaf
UNCLE JOHN'S BAND
Grateful Dead
WHAT YOU WAITING FOR?
Gwen Stefani
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING
Casting Crowns
WHY DO I FEEL SO SAD
Alicia Keys
AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE
Earth, Wind & Fire
ALONE AGAIN NATURALLY
Neil Diamond
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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.