Music is very powerful and touches us on a deep and emotional level. It provides us with a way to express how we feel, to set a mood, and to bring back memories. Choosing the right funeral songs can be a difficult task. Nowadays, you can find songs about losing a loved one in almost every music genre. Funerals are very emotional and music can help us cope with grief. Tell a story, evoke emotions, and remember your loved one with a good selection of funeral songs.
In this article, Funeral Caring USA compiled a variety of funeral songs from different musical genres. From gospel to classic rock, we’re providing you with a variety of songs that will help you create a personalized playlist to honor the person who passed. Whether the person you’re honoring was a rock lover or an oldies fan, you can choose the ones that better fit the funeral service from our list below.
Our Eclectic Top 30 Funeral Songs
- 1. Pitseleh by Elliott Smith
- 2. Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen
- 3. Unravel by Björk
- 4. Videotape by Radiohead
- 5. Knocking on Heaven’s Door by Bob Dylan
- 6. If I Have to Go by Tom Waits
- 7. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
- 8. I Will Follow You Into the Dark by Death Cab for Cutie
- 9. Everybody Hurts by R.E.M.
- 10. Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton
- 11. Wake Me Up When September Ends by Green Day
- 12. What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
- 13. If You’re Reading This by Tim McGraw
- 14. Halo by Beyoncé
- 15. See You Again by Carrie Underwood
- 16. Hurt (Cover) by Johnny Cash (Original by Nine Inch Nails)
- 17. Last Kiss (Cover) by Pearl Jam (Original by Wayne Cochran)
- 18. In My Time of Dyin’ (Cover) by Bob Dylan (Original by Blind Willie Jonhson)
- 19. I’ll See You Again (Cover) by Frank Sinatra (Original by Noël Coward)
- 20. Candle in the Wind by Elton John
- 21. Lay Me Down by Sam Smith
- 22. Unforgettable by Nat King Cole
- 23. Blackbird by The Beatles
- 24. Heartbeats (Cover) by Jose Gonzalez (Original by The Knife)
- 25. Time to Say Goodbye by Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman
- 26. Angels by Robbie Williams
- 27. The Ocean Breathes Salty (Cover) by Sun Kil Moon (Original by Modest Mouse)
- 28. Amazing Grace (Cover) by Joan Baez
- 29. Yesterday by The Beatles
- 30. There You’ll Be by Faith Hill
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