When it comes to choosing funeral songs, there is no shortage of options and types of music available. Something you should first take into account is what is the best kind of music to play at a funeral? The obvious answer to this is to play music that the deceased enjoyed listening to. The point of the service is to celebrate their life and allow loved ones to say goodbye. Playing music that resonated with them is one such way to accomplish this.
It’s important to keep in mind that you should also play music your guests will enjoy. While your loved one may have enjoyed listening to rock music or classic country, it may not be something your guests want to spend an afternoon hearing. Instead of only playing one type of music, play a selection of different types of music that all will enjoy and will be suitable for the different aspects of the funeral service.
When you select songs for a funeral service, you need to do some brainstorming and planning first. Think about what songs you think your loved one would want included and ask yourself some questions.
- Do you want songs that speak about death and spending eternity in heaven?
- Do you want songs that remind you of certain qualities and characteristics your loved one had?
- Do you want songs that will allow you to reflect over fond memories with the deceased?
- Do you want songs that your loved one enjoyed listening to?
Now that we’ve discussed funeral music and how to select it, let’s take a look at some of the most popular choices. We’ve divided our list into three genres, country, modern and traditional.
In no particular order, here is our list of the best funeral songs.