Instrumental
Funeral Songs
Explore 6 funeral songs tagged as "instrumental". Each song has been carefully curated to help you create a meaningful memorial service.
All Instrumental Songs
Adagio for Strings
by Samuel Barber
One of the most emotionally powerful pieces in classical music.
Why it's meaningful: Expresses grief with such depth that it has become synonymous with mourning and remembrance.
Best moment: Creates a profound atmosphere during the most solemn moments of the service.
Nimrod (Enigma Variations)
by Edward Elgar
A British classical piece often used in Remembrance ceremonies and state funerals, building from quiet reflection to powerful emotional release.
Why it's meaningful: The stately, noble quality makes it especially fitting for honoring lives of dignity and service, while its emotional depth validates profound grief.
Best moment: Processionals, military funerals, or moments honoring legacy and service.
Take Five
by Dave Brubeck Quartet
Iconic instrumental jazz in 5/4 time with Paul Desmond\\
Why it's meaningful: The sophisticated, laid-back jazz captures the essence of cool intellectualism and mid-century modern elegance.
Best moment: Perfect for jazz lovers or sophisticated, cerebral individuals.
All Blues
by Miles Davis
Miles Davis\\
Why it's meaningful: The cool, meditative jazz honors intellectual, contemplative souls who appreciated sophisticated artistry.
Best moment: Perfect for jazz aficionados or honoring cool, cerebral individuals.
Liebesträume No. 3
by Franz Liszt
\"Dreams of Love
Why it's meaningful: For spouses and life partners, this piece honors the depth of romantic love while acknowledging the heart-wrenching pain of that bond being severed.
Best moment: Beautiful for honoring deep romantic partnerships and marriages.
Round Midnight
by Thelonious Monk
Monk\\
Why it's meaningful: The haunting melody and complex harmonies honor sophisticated grief and the quiet loneliness of late-night sorrow.
Best moment: For jazz aficionados or honoring contemplative, intellectual souls.