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.
ALONE TOGETHER
Fall Out Boy
A MOTHER'S PRAYER
Jackie Evancho
ANGELS AMONG US
Alabama
Basket Case
Sara Bareilles
BROKENHEARTED
Karmin
BURNING BRIDGES
OneRepublic
CIRCLES
Mariah Carey
CREEPIN' IN
Norah Jones
CRYIN' FOR ME
Toby Keith
DANCING WITH A STRANGER
Sam Smith & Normani
Daughters
John Mayer
DAYLIGHT
Maroon 5
DIVE
Steven Curtis Chapman
DON'T SPEAK
No Doubt
EPILOGUE
Justin Hurwitz
FEELIN' THE SAME WAY
Norah Jones
FIX YOU
Coldplay
FIX YOU
Glee Cast
FLASHLIGHT
Jessie J
FLY
Celine Dion
GHOSTIN
Ariana Grande
GOD OF WONDERS
Third Day
GRACEFULLY BROKEN
Matt Redman
HELD
Natalie Grant
HE WON'T GO
Adele
I AM...I SAID
Neil Diamond
I Can't Help You Now
Bonnie Raitt
I CAN'T READ YOU
Daniel Bedingfield
I'LL TRY
Jonatha Brooke
IN THE BEDROOM DOWN THE HALL
Pasek & Paul
INVISIBLE
David Yazbek
ISLANDS
Sara Bareilles
JUST ONCE
Quincy Jones featuring James Ingram
Lay Me Down
Sam Smith
LAY ME DOWN
Sam Smith
LET IT GROW
John Powell
LITTLE BLACK DRESS
Sara Bareilles
LOST
Michael Buble
LOVE TAKES YOU IN
Steven Curtis Chapman
MADE TO LOVE
tobyMac
MAMA
Il Divo
MANHATTAN
Sara Bareilles
MI MANCHI
Andrea Bocelli
MMM Bop
Hanson
NEVER GONE
Backstreet Boys
NOTHING COMPARES 2 U
Prince
ROOTS BEFORE BRANCHES
Glee Cast
THE FRESHMEN
The Verve Pipe
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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.