Are you looking for a beautiful piece of music to play at a funeral to remember a family member or friend? We have complied 50 of the most popular song choices that families play to assist you in making the right selection.
Most funeral venues have state of the art audio visual equipment to ensure that the music sounds just perfect on the day of the service. Families often choose a couple of pieces of music to play during the service. Often one piece is played to commence the service and then one as the coffin/casket is wheeled out at the conclusion of the service.
When families have a DVD Tribute screen at the funeral they will often choose one or two additional pieces of music that plays in the background as the special photos are screened. The combination of photos and music can be an extremely moving and poignant element of the service.
Our list, in no particular order, contains 50 of the most popular funeral songs of all time. The list includes classics from Vera Lynn, Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole but also contemporary selections from Josh Groban and Robbie Williams.
For funerals held at a Church some of the more popular and stirring Hymns include Amazing Grace, All Things Bright and Beautiful, The Lord is My Shepherd, Abide With Me, Blessed Assurance, Thine Be The Glory, Here I Am Lord, How Great Thou Art, All Things Bright and Beautiful, Because He Lives, All The Way My Saviour Leads Me and I Heard The Voice of Jesus Say.
Obviously our list below isn’t all you can choose from but hopefully it helps you as you make your music selections to remember and honour your loved one.
Time to Say Goodbye – Sarah Brightman & Andrea Bocelli
You’ll Never Walk Alone – Gerry & the Pacemakers
Angels – Robbie Williams
Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler
We’ll Meet Again – Vera Lynn
Unforgettable – Nat King Cole
Imagine – John Lennon
Tears in Heaven – Eric Clapton
My Way – Frank Sinatra
Simply The Best – Tina Turner
Candle in the Wind – Elton John
The Way We Were – Barbara Streisand
Gone to Soon – Michael Jackson
I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing – Aerosmith
In the Arms of An Angel – Sarah McLaughlin
What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
Over the Rainbow – Eva Cassidy
You Raise Me Up – Josh Groban
Let’s Talk About Love – Celine Dion
Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin
Bring Him Home – Josh Groban
Don’t You Forget About Me – Simple Minds
Amazing – Alex Lloyd
Fly – Celine Dion
Goodbye My Friend – Linda Ronstadt
Thank You for Loving Me – Jon Bon Jovi
Wish you Where Here – Fleetwood Mac
Danny Boy – Daniel O’Donnell
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother – The Hollies
Amazing Grace – Leann Rimes
Ave Marie – Celine Dion
Hallelujah “Vocal” – Mozart
Psalm 23, The Lord is My Shepherd – John Michael Talbot
Funeral March – Beethoven
The Four Seasons (Winter) – Vivaldi
Abide With Me
Don’t Cry Daddy – Elvis Presley
Fields of Gold – Sting
Goodbye – Lionel Ritchie
Morning Has Broken – Cat Stevens
Sailing – Rod Stewart
You’ll Be In My Heart – Phil Collins
Forever Autumn – Justin Hayward
Something Beautiful Remains – Tina Turner
The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine (Anymore) – The Walker Brothers
Where We’ll Never Grow Old – Jim Reeves
My Heart Will Go On – David Moore
Fields of Gold – Eva Cassidy
I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston/Dolly Parton
Be Not Afraid – John Michael Talbot
