The Best Traditional Songs for a Funeral or Memorial Service

What are the best traditional songs for a funeral or memorial service?

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There are no right or wrong choices when choosing music for a funeral. However, often times people feel more comfortable with more traditional funeral songs. Since funerals have their foundation as a religious ceremony you will find the list of traditional funeral songs are mainly hymns of songs with strong religious references.

Some of the best traditional songs for a funeral or memorial service have been listed below. For your convenience, we have included links to the sheet music on Sheetmusicplus.com as well as the CD on Amazon.com whenever available. If you are looking to purchase the mp3 or would like to listen to a sample, then click on either the Amazon, Rhapsody, or iTunes links.

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  1. "Amazing Grace" performed by LeAnn Rimes, Elvis Presley, and others
     Find it on:  LeAnn Rimes - You Light Up My Life - Amazing GraceAmazon CDAmazon mp3s
  2. "Abide with Me" performed by Hayley Westenra, Harry Secombe, and others
     Find it on:  Hayley Westenra - Celtic Treasure - Abide With MeAmazon CDAmazon mp3s
  3. "Ave Maria" performed by Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman, Jewel, Celine Dion, and others
     Find it on:  Andrea Bocelli - Sacred Arias - Ave MariaAmazon CDAmazon mp3s
  4. "Be Thou My Vision" performed by Selah and others
     Find it on:  Selah - Greatest Hymns - Be Thou My VisionAmazon CDAmazon mp3s
  5. "Going Home" performed by Kenny G and others
     Find it on:  GoingAmazon CDAmazon mp3s
  6. "How Great Thou Art" performed by Martina McBride, Alan Jackson, Elvis Presley, and others
     Find it on:  HowAmazon CDAmazon mp3s
  7. "I'll Walk With God" performed by the Irish Tenors
     Find it on:  I'llAmazon CDAmazon mp3s
  8. "In Heavenly Love Abiding" performed by Susan Mack and Ellen Hanna
     Find it on:  Susan Mack and Ellen Hanna - His Tender Love and Watchful Care - In Heavenly Love AbidingAmazon CDAmazon mp3s
  9. "Jerusalem" performed by Sinead O'Connor, Paul Robeson, and others
     Find it on:  JerusalemAmazon CDAmazon mp3s
  10. "Morning Has Broken" performed by Cat Stevens and others
     Find it on:  Cat Stevens - Cat Stevens: Greatest Hits - Morning Has BrokenAmazon CDAmazon mp3s
  11. "O God, Our Help in Ages Past" performed by Bing Crosby and others
     Find it on:  Bing Crosby - My Favorite Hymns - O God, Our Help In Ages PastAmazon CDAmazon mp3s
  12. "On Eagles Wings" performed by Michael Crawford
     Find it on:  OnAmazon CDAmazon mp3s
  13. "Pie Jesu" performed by Sarah Brightman, Charlotte Church, the Irish Tenors, and others
     Find it on:  Sarah Brightman & Paul Miles-Kingston - Sarah Brightman: The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection - Pie JesuAmazon CDAmazon mp3s
  14. "The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, is Ended" by Phil Keaggy and others (common bagpipe song)
     Find it on:  TheAmazon CDAmazon mp3s
  15. "The King of Love My Shepherd is"
     Find it on:  Deborah Liv Johnson - Softly and Tenderly - The King of Love My Shepherd IsAmazon CDAmazon mp3s
  16. "The Lord's My Shepherd"
     Find it on:  Wintley Phipps - "Just As I Am" and Other Favorite Hymns of Billy Graham - The Lord's My ShepherdAmazon CDAmazon mp3s
  17. "Thine be the Glory"
     Find it on:  ThineAmazon CDAmazon mp3s