Top Funeral Songs that You Can Use Right Now

A piece of good music is an important choice for a funeral. Nothing beats the right choice of music because it comforts encourages and uplifts family and friends who are commemorating the life of a loved one. In addition, music is an extension of words we can’t say during our last farewell.

That’s why we have done the hard work for you and compiled the best funeral music choices from all genres.

Religious Funeral Songs

I Will Rise - Chris Tomlin
Amazing Grace -Alan Jackson
The Prayer - Andrea Bocelli and Celine Dion
The Lord is My Shepherd - Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Broken Halos - Chris Stapleton
Rock of Ages - Aretha Franklin
Sing Me to Heaven - Bradley Walker
Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley

Death Parent Funeral Songs

You Raise Me Up – Josh Groban
Goodbye’s - Celine Dion
Thankyou for Being my Dad – Jon Barker
Jealous of the Angels – Donna Taggart
Who Will Sing Me Lullabies - Runa
Days Like This – Van Morrison
Dance with Father – Luther Vandross

Love Funeral Songs

See You Again - Carrie Underwood
Who You'd Be Today is Kenny Chesney
Hurt - Christina Aguilera
It Must Have Been Love – Roxette
I Miss You - Stevie Nicks
Faith Hill - There You'll Be
Gone Gone Gone - Phillip Phillips
Feels Like Home to Me - Chantal Kreviazuk

Funeral songs for children

Over the Rainbow, Israel Kamakawiwo
Tears in Heaven, Eric Clapton
Lullaby (Goodnight My Angel), Billy Joel
Fly, Celine Dion
Beautiful Boy, John Lennon
Bright Eyes, Art Garfunkel
Small Bump, Ed Sheeran

Popular Songs to Consider

Afire Love - Ed Sheeran
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life - Monty Python
Angels - Robbie Williams
Beautiful Day - U2
Believe - Brooks & Dunn
Beyond the Sea - Bobby Darin
Beyond the Sunset - Hank Williams
Blackbird - The Beatles
Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
Broken Halos - Chris Stapleton
Bye Bye - Mariah Carey
Candle in the Wind - Elton John
The Circle of Life - The Lion King
The Dance - Garth Brooks
Dance With My Father - Luther Vandross
Danny Boy - Celtic Woman
Drink a Beer - Luke Bryan
Freebird - Lynyrd Skynyrd