Heaven
Funeral Songs
Explore 5 funeral songs tagged as "heaven". Each song has been carefully curated to help you create a meaningful memorial service.
All Heaven Songs
I Can Only Imagine
MercyMe
Written by lead singer Bart Millard about his father's death, imagining what it will be like to finally see Jesus face to face.
Why it's meaningful: For families of faith, this song processes grief through the lens of eventual reunion in God's presence.
Best moment: Powerful for Christian services, building from quiet contemplation to triumphant hope.
If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away
Justin Moore
A country song imagining what you'd do if you could visit heaven for just one day.
Why it's meaningful: Captures the specific moments you miss with deceased loved ones - the everyday activities, the milestones they'll never see.
Best moment: Touching for honoring the specific things you'd want to share with them.
Eric Clapton
A deeply personal song about loss and the hope of reunion.
Why it's meaningful: Written after tragic loss, it speaks to the universal experience of grief.
Best moment: Particularly meaningful for untimely losses.
Scars in Heaven
Casting Crowns
A Christian song asking if there are scars in heaven, processing the bittersweet grief of loss while holding onto hope of reunion.
Why it's meaningful: Beautifully captures the tension of saying goodbye while trusting in eternal hope - acknowledging both the devastation of loss and the comfort of faith.
Best moment: Moving choice for Christian families processing child loss or other profound grief.