The Best Traditional Songs for a Funeral or Memorial Service

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

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
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2. "Abide with Me" performed by Hayley Westenra, Harry Secombe, and others
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3. "Ave Maria" performed by Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman, Jewel, Celine Dion, and others
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4. "Be Thou My Vision" performed by Selah and others
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5. "Going Home" performed by Kenny G and others
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6. "How Great Thou Art" performed by Martina McBride, Alan Jackson, Elvis Presley, and others
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7. "I'll Walk With God" performed by the Irish Tenors
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8. "In Heavenly Love Abiding" performed by Susan Mack and Ellen Hanna
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9. "Jerusalem" performed by Sinead O'Connor, Paul Robeson, and others
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10. "Morning Has Broken" performed by Cat Stevens and others
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11. "O God, Our Help in Ages Past" performed by Bing Crosby and others
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12. "On Eagles Wings" performed by Michael Crawford
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13. "Pie Jesu" performed by Sarah Brightman, Charlotte Church, the Irish Tenors, and others
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14. "The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, is Ended"
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15. "The King of Love My Shepherd is"
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16. "The Lord's My Shepherd"
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17. "Thine be the Glory"
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