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10 Best Piano Funeral Songs and Hymns

The piano has long been an instrument of choice for evoking emotion and capturing the solemnity or reflective atmosphere of a funeral service. On this page, you'll find a curated list of piano music suitable for various moments throughout a funeral ceremony.

Below shows the following songs on the page: Für Elise, Clair de Lune from Suite Bergamasque, Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2, River Flows In You, Comptine d'un autre été, l'après-midi, Prelude in C-sharp Minor, Op. 3, No. 2, Gymnopédie No. 1, Moonlight Sonata, Clair de Lune, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.

1) Für Elise

Song Written by Ludwig van Beethoven

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2) Clair de Lune from Suite Bergamasque

Song Written by Claude Debussy

3) Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2

Song Written by Frédéric Chopin

4) River Flows In You

Song Written by River Flows In You

5) Comptine d'un autre été, l'après-midi

Song Written by Yann Tiersen

6) Prelude in C-sharp Minor, Op. 3, No. 2

Song Written by Sergei Rachmaninoff

7) Gymnopédie No. 1

Song Written by Erik Satie

8) Moonlight Sonata

Song Written by Ludwig van Beethoven

9) Clair de Lune

Song Written by Gabriel Fauré

10) Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

Song Written by Sergei Rachmaninoff

Popular Songs

This section explores popular songs that are often chosen for funeral ceremonies.
Jerusalem
Remember Me
How Long Will I Love You
Bring Him Home
Abide With Me
The Carnival Is Over
Spirit In The Sky
Pie Jesu