Angels Funeral Songs

Funeral songs about angels provide profound comfort through imagery of heavenly beings welcoming loved ones, watching over the living, and offering protection in the afterlife—transforming grief into spiritual reassurance that the departed are safe and at peace. These angelic songs range from contemporary pop ballads like Robbie Williams' "Angels" (expressing belief that loved ones continue watching over us) and Sarah McLachlan's tender "In the Arms of an Angel" (offering release from earthly suffering) to sacred Latin hymns such as "Panis Angelicus" (bread of angels) and the ancient Gregorian chant "In Paradisum" (asking angels to lead the soul to paradise). Country and Celtic traditions contribute emotionally powerful songs like Alabama's "Angels Among Us" (celebrating guardian angels) and Donna Taggart's "Jealous of the Angels" (honestly expressing envy toward heaven for taking our loved ones). Songs specifically meaningful for child funerals include Billy Joel's "Lullaby (Goodnight, My Angel)" and Martina McBride's "Concrete Angel," both offering gentle, protective imagery. Angel songs work beautifully during sacred moments like the final commendation (when the body is blessed before burial), during meditation or reflection, or as recessional music, creating a sense of transcendent beauty and divine care. Whether you choose modern interpretations or ancient liturgical music, angel songs unite mourners in the comforting belief that loved ones are welcomed, protected, and transformed into eternal guardians watching over those they left behind.