FIND YOUR STARTING POINT

Funeral and memorial song guides.

Choose a guide that fits the person, the music they loved or the moment you are planning. These are starting points, never a list of songs you must choose.

Music can help families remember ordinary moments as well as major milestones. Our short guides suggest specific recordings and explain the feelings they may bring to an entrance, photo tribute, service or celebration of life. You can then try our free song finder and assemble your own list.

People we remember

MEMORIAL SONG GUIDESongs for MomDirect tributes and familiar songs, with room for her own tastes.MEMORIAL SONG GUIDESongs for DadPersonal memories, classics and country choices.MEMORIAL SONG GUIDESongs for GrandmaGentle favorites, older recordings and familiar hymns.MEMORIAL SONG GUIDESongs for older generationsA broader guide to classics, folk music and faith-centered favorites.

Traditions and musical styles

MEMORIAL SONG GUIDETraditional funeral hymnsChristian songs for singing or reflection; check venue requirements.MEMORIAL SONG GUIDECountry funeral songsSongs about home, family, faith, love and lasting memories.MEMORIAL SONG GUIDEIrish funeral songsFolk ballads, farewell songs and heritage-linked selections.

For the kind of gathering

MEMORIAL SONG GUIDEFuneral slideshow songsMatch music to the pace and feeling of family photographs.MEMORIAL SONG GUIDECelebration of life songsA mix of joyful, familiar and reflective music.MEMORIAL SONG GUIDEUplifting funeral songsWarm, hopeful songs without denying the difficulty of grief.

Not sure where to start?

Start with familiar classics for older generations, or browse the complete song library by feeling, style and service moment.