A service to honour the life and legacy of a loved one that has passed away would be incomplete without funeral songs. Funeral songs are able to express how we feel about our loved one that passed away. They can also express our deepest sorrow and help us to begin healing. Some funeral songs can also help us joyfully celebrate an extraordinary life.
Whether you are planning a funeral, a memorial service, or a celebration of life ceremony, we are confident that you will find a meaningful funeral songs in our list of most popular funeral songs to play at the service.
How do you decide on a funeral song?
There are endless options for funeral songs out there so making a decision can seem overwhelming!
If your loved one’s service is a traditional funeral service, you might want to stick with more traditional song choices (for example, ‘Amazing Grace’ or ‘The Prayer’). If the service is a celebration of life or memorial service, it might be more appropriate to choose music that is more reflective of your loved one (such as your loved one’s favourite song or a song whose lyrics remind you of them or how they lived their life).
Consider The Tone of the Service
With the tone of the service in mind, do some research and make a list of potential songs that you like and that you think would be a good fit for your loved one’s service.
Make a List of Songs That You Like
Once you have narrowed down your list of potential songs, play each song for close family members & friends who knew the deceased well. Ask which song they think best honours your loved one. You can also ask if they have any song suggestions you may have missed.
Listen To The Lyrics
The lyrics of a song are just as important as the melody. It’s important to listen carefully to the lyrics of each song & make sure that the lyrics match the message you’re trying to convey about your loved one. It’s helpful to have the lyrics to the songs open while you’re listening. Remove any songs from your list that don’t convey the desired message.
Ask Your Family For Input
Once you have narrowed down your list of potential songs, play each song for close family members & friends who knew the deceased well. Ask which song they think best honours your loved one. You can also ask if they have any song suggestions you may have missed.
List of Popular Funeral Songs for the Ages
We have collected a list of popular funeral songs for the ages to choose from. We hope you like them.
| The Beatles | Yesterday | Play Song |
| The Beatles | Let It Be | Play Song |
| Bob Dylan | Every Grain of Sand | Play Song |
| Eric Clapton | Tears in Heaven | Play Song |
| The Beatles | In My Life | Play Song |
| Dennis Wilson | Farewell My Friend | Play Song |
| Frank Sinatra | My Way | Play Song |
| Engelbert Humperdinck | The Last Waltz | Play Song |
| Nat King Cole | Unforgettable | Play Song |
| Louis Armstrong | What a Wonderful World | Play Song |
| John Lennon | Stand By Me | Play Song |
| Neil Diamond | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | Play Song |
| John Denver | Country Roads Take Me Home | Play Song |
| Nilsson | Without You | Play Song |
| Norman Greenbaum | Spirit In The Sky | Play Song |
| Simon & Garfunkel | Bridge Over Troubled Water | Play Song |
| Rod Stewart | I Am Sailing | Play Song |
| Tom Waits | Come On Up to the House | Play Song |
| Simon & Garfunkel | The Sound of Silence | Play Song |
| Terry Jacks | Seasons in the Sun | Play Song |
| UB40 | Swing Low Sweet Chariot | Play Song |
| Vince Gill | Go Rest on That Mountain | Play Song |
| Vera Lynn | We’ll Meet Again | Play Song |
| Jackson Browne | For a Dancer | Play Song |
| Hollies | The Air That I Breathe | Play Song |
| Frank Sinatra | It Was a Very Good Year | Play Song |
| Elvis Presley | My Way | Play Song |
| Billy Fury | A Thousand Stars | Play Song |
| Barbara Dickson | Caravan Song | Play Song |
| Dire Straits | Brothers In Arms | Play Song |
About eziFunerals
eziFunerals supports individuals and families cope with end of life decisions, death and funerals. We are an independent, Australian-owned and operated company, and are not a subsidiary of any other corporation. We are not part of any other funeral company.
