Creative Music Ideas

The music selection for your funeral is one of the most important choices in your planning. Along with the photo presentation, music is one thing people will remember more than anything.

There are two things to consider when selecting music for a funeral: songs that were meaningful to the deceased and songs that will touch the heartstrings of those left behind.

We've listed some of the most popular pieces of music here to aid in your planning.

"Lullabye (Goodnight My Angel)" by Billy Joel
"Angel" by Sarah McLachlan
"See You In A Little While" by Steven Curtis Chapman
"Heaven Was Needing A Hero" by Jo Dee Messina
"Angels In Waiting" by Tammy Cochran
"God's Will" by Martina McBride
"Somewhere Over The Rainbow" by Eva Cassidy
"One More Day" by Diamond Rio
"God Must Have Spent A Little More Time On You" by 'nsync
"Forever Young" by Rod Stewart
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​"Forever Young" by Youth Group
"Dance with My Father" by Luther Vandross
"How Can I Help You Say Goodbye" by Patty Loveless
"Hallelujah" by Rufus Wainwright
"Not As We" by Alanis Morissette
"Beam me up" by P!nk
For the loss of a child:
​"Gone Too Soon" by Daughtry
For Grandma:
​"Holes in the Floor of Heaven" by Steve Wariner
"Somewhere Over The Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
"Don't Take The Girl" by Tim McGraw
"I Will Remember You" by Sarah McLachlan
"Nobody Knows" by The Tony Rich Project
"In Loving Memory" by Alter Bridge
"Stars" by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
For a miscarriage:
"Small Bump" by Ed Sheeran
"When I Get Where I'm Going" by Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton
Here are some more suggestions. We're sure you can come up with some creative music selections to suit your ceremony.
Hymns
The Lord is My Shepherd (Psalm 23)
Abide With Me (Henry Francis Lyte)
All Things Bright and Beautiful (words by C F Alexander)
How Great Thou Art
Amazing Grace (words by John Newton)
Rock and Pop
Frank Sinatra – My Way
Robbie Williams – Angels
Gerry and the Pacemakers – You'll Never Walk Alone
Booker T and the MG's – Soul Limbo
Celine Dion – My Heart Will Go On
Sarah Brightman & Andrea Bocelli – Time to Say Goodbye
Westlife – You Raise Me Up
Eva Cassidy – Over The Rainbow
Bette Midler – Wind Beneath My Wings
Tina Turner – Simply The Best
Dolly Parton and Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You
Sarah McLachlan – Angel
Nat King Cole – Unforgettable
Ellie Goulding – How Long Will I Love You
Led Zeppelin – Stairway To Heaven
Vera Lynn – We’ll Meet Again
Westlife – Flying Without Wings
Abba – Dancing Queen
Eva Cassidy – Fields of Gold
Queen – Who Wants To Live Forever
Nat King Cole – Smile
Classical
Enigma Variations – Nimrod (Elgar)
Canon in D (Johann Pachelbel)
Four Seasons (Vivaldi)
Ave Maria (Schubert)
Nessun Dorma (Puccini)
Adagio (Bizet/Albinoni) 
Pie Jesu (Fauré)
Air on a G String (Bach)
Claire de Lune (Debussy)
Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni)
Alternative
The Beatles – In My Life
Monty Python – Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life
Cast of the Wizard of Oz – Ding-dong! The Witch is Dead
Queen – Another One Bites The Dust
Cyndi Lauper – Time After Time
Adele – Someone Like You
Puff Daddy – I’ll Be Missing You
Eric Clapton – Tears in Heaven
Leonard Cohen – Hallelujah
Sinead O'Connor – Nothing Compares 2U
Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here
Jenn Bostic – Jealous of the Angels
Louis Armstrong – What a Wonderful World
Simple Minds – Don’t You Forget About Me
John Lennon – Imagine
Terry Jacks – Seasons in the Sun
Ben E King – Stand by Me
AC/DC – Highway to Hell