2020s
Funeral Songs
Explore 18 funeral songs tagged as "2020s". Each song has been carefully curated to help you create a meaningful memorial service.
All 2020s Songs
Pink Skies
Zach Bryan
A folk-country ballad describing the actual scene of a funeral — the clean house, uncomfortable clothes, family reunion dynamic.
Why it's meaningful: Feels real. Strips away polish and speaks to the awkward, bittersweet reality of burying a loved one. Appeals to younger demographics.
Best moment: Modern services, outdoor memorials, or younger demographics planning for parents.
Easy on Me
Adele
Adele's powerful ballad about asking for understanding and grace during times of change and heartbreak.
Why it's meaningful: The raw vulnerability speaks to anyone processing loss, asking those left behind to be gentle with themselves.
Best moment: During reflection or as a closing song. The piano arrangement creates intimate atmosphere.
Die With A Smile
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
A warm, retro-influenced duet about facing the end with love and a smile.
Why it's meaningful: The message of going out happy as long as you're with the one you love is deeply comforting at a funeral.
Best moment: Celebration of life or reception. Uplifting despite the theme.
I Remember Everything
Zach Bryan ft. Kacey Musgraves
A sparse, devastating duet about the weight of shared memories and the pain of remembering.
Why it's meaningful: The conversational tone between two voices mirrors the dialogue we wish we could still have with the departed.
Best moment: During eulogies or reflection. The acoustic simplicity lets the words land.
Beautiful Things
Benson Boone
A prayer-like pop ballad about the fear of losing the beautiful things in life.
Why it's meaningful: The gratitude for life's blessings and fear of losing them reflects how we feel about those we've lost.
Best moment: Service or memorial. The crescendo builds emotional catharsis.
drivers license
Olivia Rodrigo
A raw, emotionally devastating ballad about loss and the everyday reminders that trigger waves of grief.
Why it's meaningful: Though written about heartbreak, the themes of loss and driving past familiar places resonate deeply with bereavement.
Best moment: For a young person's service. The raw emotion connects with younger mourners.
Happier Than Ever
Billie Eilish
An emotionally complex song that builds from whispered vulnerability to cathartic release.
Why it's meaningful: The dynamic shift from quiet grief to powerful emotion mirrors the waves of bereavement.
Best moment: For a younger person's service. The build captures grief's unpredictable intensity.
Last Night
Morgan Wallen
A country hit about replaying memories and wishing for one more night together.
Why it's meaningful: The longing for just one more moment with someone captures a universal feeling of grief.
Best moment: Reception or celebration of life. Modern country sound accessible to many.
Fast Car
Luke Combs
Luke Combs' country cover of Tracy Chapman's classic about dreams, escape, and the passage of time.
Why it's meaningful: The themes of unfulfilled dreams and life moving too fast resonate when reflecting on a life lived.
Best moment: Celebration of life. A bridge between generations.
Ghost
Justin Bieber
A heartfelt pop ballad about missing someone who's no longer there and feeling their presence like a ghost.
Why it's meaningful: Captures the feeling of sensing a loved one's presence after they've passed, a universal experience of grief.
Best moment: Memorial slideshow or reflection moment. Modern and accessible for younger mourners.
golden hour
JVKE
A dreamy, ethereal love song comparing someone to the warm light of golden hour.
Why it's meaningful: The imagery of golden light and fleeting beauty captures how we remember our most luminous moments with loved ones.
Best moment: Memorial slideshow or scattering ashes at sunset. Ethereal and hopeful.
Starting Over
Chris Stapleton
A hopeful country song about resilience and finding the courage to begin again after hardship.
Why it's meaningful: Offers comfort that life continues and new chapters await, even after devastating loss.
Best moment: Closing song or recessional. Sends mourners off with hope.
Glimpse of Us
Joji
A haunting ballad about searching for traces of someone in everything around you.
Why it's meaningful: Perfectly captures seeing reminders of the departed in everyday moments and other people.
Best moment: Quiet reflection or memorial video. The understated production creates emotional space.
Stick Season
Noah Kahan
A folk-pop anthem about the emptiness left behind when someone leaves your life.
Why it's meaningful: The imagery of barren New England landscapes mirrors the desolation of grief.
Best moment: Reflection or memorial. The folk arrangement feels timeless despite being modern.
Visiting Hours
Ed Sheeran
A raw, direct song wishing heaven had visiting hours.
Why it's meaningful: "Wish that heaven had visiting hours" — Sheeran's most direct song about death gives voice to every mourner's wish for one more visit.
Best moment: During the service
Everybody Dies
Billie Eilish
A gentle, philosophical meditation on mortality and the universality of death.
Why it's meaningful: Normalises grief by acknowledging death as universal. The soft delivery makes it comforting rather than morbid.
Best moment: Reflection or processional. The quiet acceptance sets a contemplative tone.
Heather
Conan Gray
A bittersweet song about losing someone special and the ache of their absence.
Why it's meaningful: The specific, personal details make the loss feel tangible and real, validating individual grief.
Best moment: For a young person's memorial. Deeply personal and emotionally honest.
Where Her Heart Has Always Been
Alan Jackson
A deeply personal song written specifically for Jackson's mother's funeral.
Why it's meaningful: Written for his own mother's funeral — its raw authenticity and personal grief make it one of the most genuine funeral songs ever recorded.
Best moment: During the service