45 Best Funeral Songs and Hymns to Say Goodbye to a Loved One

What are your favorite funeral songs? They can be either popular songs or church hymns, or both.

I’ve planned three funerals, one for my mom and one for each of her parents. So I’ve had some time to think about this. A couple of my favorites are Alan Jackson’s version of Blessed Assurance (makes me cry every time I hear it) and Ed Sheeran’s Supermarket Flowers. I also love Randy Travis’ He Walked on Water and Patsy Cline’s version of Just A Closer Walk with Thee.

I asked my Facebook followers for their favorites and compiled a list of the best funeral songs and hymns. Hopefully, it is helpful to those of you who find yourself planning a funeral or memorial service.

45 Best Funeral Songs and Hymns to Say Goodbye to a Loved One

Popular Funeral Songs

Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman – Time to Say Goodbye

The Band Perry – If I Die Young

The Beatles – In My Life

Bette Midler – Wind Beneath My Wings

Blake Shelton – God Gave Me You

Bob Dylan – Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door

Brad Paisley featuring Dolly Parton – When I Get Where I’m Going

Carrie Underwood – See You Again

Chris Janson – Bye Mom

Dani and Lizzy – Dancing in the Sky

Diamond Rio – One More Day

Ed Sheeran – Supermarket Flowers

Elton John – Candle in the Wind

Eric Clapton – Tears in Heaven

Israel Kamakawiwoʻole – Over the Rainbow

Josh Groban – You Raise Me Up

Keith Urban – Song for Dad

Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men – One Sweet Day

MercyMe – I Can Only Imagine

Monk & Neagle – Dancing with the Angels

Norman Greenbaum – Spirit in the Sky

Randy Travis – He Walked on Water

Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over Troubled Water

Tim McGraw – Humble and Kind

Funeral Hymns

Abide with Me

Amazing Grace

Ave Maria

Because He Lives

Beulah Land

Blessed Assurance

Goin’ Up Yonder

Go Rest High on that Mountain

Here I Am Lord

How Great Thou Art

I Know My Redeemer Lives

In Christ Alone

In the Garden

It Is Well with My Soul

Just a Closer Walk with Thee

Mansion over the Hilltop

May the Circle Be Unbroken

Old Rugged Cross

Safe in the Arms of Jesus

Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus

Where the Roses Never Fade

What is your favorite funeral song?

Let me know your favorite funeral song or hymn in the comments.