Songs

Most Popular Funeral Songs

These are timeless selections commonly played at funerals and memorial services.

  1. "My Way" – Frank Sinatra

  2. "Time to Say Goodbye" – Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman

  3. "Tears in Heaven" – Eric Clapton

  4. "Hallelujah" – Jeff Buckley / Leonard Cohen

  5. "Wind Beneath My Wings" – Bette Midler

  6. "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

  7. "You’ll Never Walk Alone" – Gerry & The Pacemakers

  8. "Unchained Melody" – The Righteous Brothers

  9. "Ave Maria" – Schubert / Beyoncé / Celine Dion

  10. "Danny Boy" – Various Artists (Traditional Irish Ballad)

  11. "What a Wonderful World" – Louis Armstrong

  12. "Angels" – Robbie Williams

  13. "Amazing Grace" – Traditional (Various Artists)

  14. "I Will Always Love You" – Whitney Houston

  15. "Fields of Gold" – Eva Cassidy

  16. "Imagine" – John Lennon

  17. "Bridge Over Troubled Water" – Simon & Garfunkel

  18. "Knocking on Heaven’s Door" – Bob Dylan / Guns N’ Roses

  19. "If I Could Turn Back Time" – Cher

  20. "Let It Be" – The Beatles

Emotional & Reflective Funeral Songs

Songs that evoke deep emotion and reflection.

  1. "Wish You Were Here" – Pink Floyd

  2. "Fix You" – Coldplay

  3. "Supermarket Flowers" – Ed Sheeran

  4. "Jealous of the Angels" – Donna Taggart

  5. "One Sweet Day" – Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men

  6. "See You Again" – Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth

  7. "Yesterday" – The Beatles

  8. "Slipped Away" – Avril Lavigne

  9. "Someone Like You" – Adele

  10. "Dance with My Father" – Luther Vandross

  11. "The Living Years" – Mike + The Mechanics

  12. "I Hope You Dance" – Lee Ann Womack

  13. "Because You Loved Me" – Celine Dion

  14. "The Scientist" – Coldplay

  15. "Candle in the Wind" – Elton John

  16. "Forever Young" – Rod Stewart

  17. "Hero" – Mariah Carey

  18. "Lay Me Down" – Sam Smith

  19. "Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me" – Elton John

  20. "Heaven" – Bryan Adams

Religious & Spiritual Funeral Songs

Ideal for faith-based services, offering comfort and hope.

  1. "On Eagle’s Wings" – Michael Joncas

  2. "I Can Only Imagine" – MercyMe

  3. "Abide With Me" – Traditional Hymn

  4. "Go Rest High on That Mountain" – Vince Gill

  5. "Pie Jesu" – Andrew Lloyd Webber

  6. "The Lord’s My Shepherd" – Psalm 23 (Traditional)

  7. "How Great Thou Art" – Traditional / Elvis Presley

  8. "Holy Mother" – Eric Clapton & Pavarotti

  9. "Take Me Home, Precious Lord" – Mahalia Jackson

  10. "Jesus, Take the Wheel" – Carrie Underwood

  11. "When I Get Where I’m Going" – Brad Paisley ft. Dolly Parton

  12. "The Rose" – Bette Midler

  13. "Footprints in the Sand" – Leona Lewis

  14. "Heaven Was Needing a Hero" – Jo Dee Messina

  15. "Going Home" – Traditional (Based on Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9)

  16. "Morning Has Broken" – Cat Stevens

  17. "Blessed Assurance" – Traditional Hymn

  18. "Ave Verum Corpus" – Mozart

  19. "Give Me Jesus" – Fernando Ortega

  20. "We’ll Meet Again" – Vera Lynn

Uplifting & Celebration of Life Songs

For those who want a more joyful and positive send-off.

  1. "Don’t Stop Believin’" – Journey

  2. "Somewhere Only We Know" – Keane

  3. "Lovely Day" – Bill Withers

  4. "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" – Green Day

  5. "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" – Monty Python

  6. "I’m Still Standing" – Elton John

  7. "Don’t Worry Be Happy" – Bobby McFerrin

  8. "Live Like You Were Dying" – Tim McGraw

  9. "Happy" – Pharrell Williams

  10. "Spirit in the Sky" – Norman Greenbaum

  11. "Celebration" – Kool & The Gang

  12. "Walking on Sunshine" – Katrina & The Waves

  13. "Shiny Happy People" – R.E.M.

  14. "Simply the Best" – Tina Turner

  15. "The Show Must Go On" – Queen

  16. "The Circle of Life" – Elton John (The Lion King)

  17. "Unforgettable" – Nat King Cole

  18. "Viva La Vida" – Coldplay

  19. "My Heart Will Go On" – Celine Dion

  20. "You Raise Me Up" – Josh Groban

Unusual Funeral Songs

For those looking for something truly unique.

  1. "Hurt" – Johnny Cash (Cover of Nine Inch Nails)

  2. "Bohemian Rhapsody" – Queen

  3. "Mad World" – Gary Jules & Michael Andrews

  4. "Exit Music (For a Film)" – Radiohead

  5. "Wish You Were Gay" – Billie Eilish

  6. "Paint It Black" – The Rolling Stones

  7. "Wake Me Up When September Ends" – Green Day

  8. "Nothing Else Matters" – Metallica

  9. "Highway to Hell" – AC/DC

  10. "Born to Be Wild" – Steppenwolf

  11. "O Fortuna" – Carl Orff (Dramatic Classical Piece)

  12. "Imperial March (Darth Vader’s Theme)" – John Williams

  13. "The Ecstasy of Gold" – Ennio Morricone (From The Good, the Bad and the Ugly)

  14. "The Sound of Silence" – Simon & Garfunkel / Disturbed Cover

  15. "Requiem for a Dream" – Clint Mansell

  16. "Into the West" – Annie Lennox (The Lord of the Rings)

  17. "Comfortably Numb" – Pink Floyd

  18. "The End" – The Doors

  19. "Going Underground" – The Jam

  20. "I Will Survive" – Gloria Gaynor

  21. The theme to Rocky

Classical Instrumental music

  1. Adagio for Strings – Samuel Barber

    • One of the most famous pieces associated with mourning and remembrance.

  2. Lacrimosa (from Requiem in D minor, K. 626) – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    • A deeply emotional movement from Mozart’s Requiem.

  3. Agnus Dei (based on Adagio for Strings) – Samuel Barber

    • A choral adaptation of Barber’s Adagio for Strings with religious text.

  4. Pie Jesu (from Requiem) – Gabriel Fauré

    • A gentle and heartfelt prayer for eternal rest.

  5. Ave Verum Corpus – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    • A short but profoundly moving choral work.

  6. In Paradisum (from Requiem) – Gabriel Fauré

    • A serene and comforting piece often played at funerals.

  7. Funeral March (from Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 35) – Frédéric Chopin

    • One of the most recognizable funeral pieces in classical music.

  8. Requiem (Introit and Kyrie) – Giuseppe Verdi

    • A powerful opening to Verdi’s Requiem, filled with solemn grandeur.

  9. Nimrod (from Enigma Variations, Op. 36) – Edward Elgar

    • A deeply moving orchestral work associated with remembrance.

  10. Air on the G String (from Orchestral Suite No. 3, BWV 1068) – Johann Sebastian Bach

  • A beautifully calming and meditative piece.

Uplifting and Hopeful Pieces

  1. Clair de Lune – Claude Debussy

  • A peaceful and reflective piano piece.

  1. The Lark Ascending – Ralph Vaughan Williams

  • A soaring violin piece that evokes feelings of transcendence.

  1. Sicilienne (from Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 78) – Gabriel Fauré

  • A light, flowing melody with a sense of nostalgia and peace.

  1. Sheep May Safely Graze (from Cantata BWV 208) – Johann Sebastian Bach

  • A gentle and pastoral piece, often played in memorial services.

  1. Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11 – Gabriel Fauré

  • A serene and soothing choral work.

  1. Ave Maria – Franz Schubert

  • A widely recognized and comforting prayer, often performed at funerals.

  1. Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (from Cantata BWV 147) – Johann Sebastian Bach

  • A hopeful and uplifting piece.

  1. Panis Angelicus – César Franck

  • A beautifully tender sacred hymn.

  1. Meditation (from Thaïs) – Jules Massenet

  • A deeply expressive violin solo with a sense of peace.

  1. Sarabande (from Suite for Solo Cello No. 5, BWV 1011) – Johann Sebastian Bach

  • A slow and introspective piece for solo cello.

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