Rnb
Funeral Songs
Explore 27 funeral songs tagged as "rnb". Each song has been carefully curated to help you create a meaningful memorial service.
All Rnb Songs
A Song for You
by Donny Hathaway
Donny Hathaway\\
Why it's meaningful: One of the most personal and vulnerable R&B songs ever recorded, celebrating profound love that transcends time.
Best moment: Perfect for honoring deep love and connection with spouse or parent.
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by Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men\\
Why it's meaningful: The harmony-driven vocals capture the collective grief of saying goodbye, making it perfect for young people or tight-knit groups.
Best moment: Powerful for younger generations or honoring friendships and brotherhood.
Stand by Me
by Ben E. King
Ben E. King\\
Why it's meaningful: The promise to stand by someone no matter what honors relationships built on unwavering loyalty and support.
Best moment: Perfect for honoring sisters, brothers, or anyone who stood by you.
A Change Is Gonna Come
by Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke\\
Why it's meaningful: Written shortly before Cooke\\
Best moment: Powerful for activists, civil rights advocates, or those who persevered through injustice.
Ain\\
by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Motown classic about unwavering devotion and the promise to be there no matter what obstacles arise.
Why it's meaningful: The promise that nothing can keep us apart offers hope that death itself cannot sever the bonds of love.
Best moment: Uplifting choice for celebrating unshakeable devotion and enduring connection.
Georgia on My Mind
by Ray Charles
Ray Charles\\
Why it's meaningful: The longing for Georgia represents nostalgia for home and better times, honoring those who cherished their roots.
Best moment: Perfect for Georgia natives or honoring homesick souls.
End of the Road
by Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men\\
Why it's meaningful: The raw emotion in accepting that we\\
Best moment: Emotional choice for 90s music lovers or expressing the finality of loss.
Let\\
by Al Green
Al Green\\
Why it's meaningful: The promise to stay together through good and bad times honors marriages that endured all seasons.
Best moment: Perfect for long-term marriages built on commitment and devotion.
Midnight Train to Georgia
by Gladys Knight & the Pips
Gladys Knight\\
Why it's meaningful: The journey back home represents the soul\\
Best moment: For Georgia natives or honoring the journey home to rest.
Lean on Me
by Bill Withers
A gospel-influenced song about mutual support and community in times of need.
Why it's meaningful: Reminds mourners they don\\
Best moment: Uplifting for community-focused or church services.
His Eye Is On the Sparrow
by Mahalia Jackson
Classic gospel song about God\\
Why it's meaningful: If God watches over sparrows, how much more does He care for us - offering deep comfort in faith during grief.
Best moment: Christian funerals emphasizing faith in divine care and protection.
If You Don\\
by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Classic Philadelphia soul about the depth of long-term love and understanding, with Teddy Pendergrass\\
Why it's meaningful: Honors long marriages where partners truly knew each other, celebrating decades of intimate knowledge and understanding.
Best moment: Beautiful for long-term spouses who deeply understood each other.
People Get Ready
by The Impressions
Curtis Mayfield\\
Why it's meaningful: The gentle gospel message of boarding the train to glory offers comfort that the deceased has begun their spiritual journey.
Best moment: Perfect for Christian funerals with soul music appreciation.
I\\
by The Spinners
The Spinners\\
Why it's meaningful: The promise to always be around offers comfort that the deceased\\
Best moment: Comforting for honoring those who were always there for others.
Just My Imagination
by The Temptations
The Temptations\\
Why it's meaningful: The acknowledgment that happiness was perhaps imagined honors both dreams and difficult realities.
Best moment: For honoring dreamers or acknowledging complicated, idealized relationships.
For Once in My Life
by Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder\\
Why it's meaningful: Celebrates the joy someone brought into our lives, honoring relationships that finally felt right.
Best moment: Uplifting choice for celebrating love that completed someone\\
Tears in Heaven
by 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.
God Is Love
by Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye\\
Why it's meaningful: Gaye\\
Best moment: For families of faith who appreciate soul music\\
Like You\\
by Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys\\
Why it's meaningful: While not explicitly about death, it captures the importance of cherishing every moment - a powerful reminder at funerals.
Best moment: For honoring relationships where love was expressed fully and often.
Since I Fell for You
by Lenny Welch
Soulful blues ballad about love and loss, with orchestral arrangement and emotionally raw vocals.
Why it's meaningful: The vulnerability in expressing how much someone meant creates a powerful tribute to deep romantic love.
Best moment: Beautiful for honoring spouses or profound romantic relationships.
Neither One of Us
by Gladys Knight & the Pips
Gladys Knight\\
Why it's meaningful: Captures the specific pain of not being ready to let go, honoring the difficulty of accepting inevitable loss.
Best moment: For sudden losses or relationships where there wasn\\
Superstar
by Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross\\
Why it's meaningful: The yearning to be reunited with someone far away captures the ache of separation by death.
Best moment: Beautiful for honoring those who felt larger than life or expressing deep longing.
Use Me
by Bill Withers
Bill Withers\\
Why it's meaningful: Honors complex relationships where love persisted despite complications, acknowledging imperfect but real connection.
Best moment: For honoring complicated but genuine relationships.
Memory Lane
by Minnie Riperton
Minnie Riperton\\
Why it's meaningful: Riperton\\
Best moment: Reflection moments or photo tribute slideshows.
The Day Is Past and Gone
by Aretha Franklin
One of Aretha Franklin\\
Why it's meaningful: Aretha\\
Best moment: Christian services honoring women or celebrating gospel heritage.
Really Gonna Miss You
by Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson\\
Why it's meaningful: Robinson\\
Best moment: For honoring close relationships and the ongoing grief of missing someone.
Me and Mrs. Jones
by Billy Paul
Billy Paul\\
Why it's meaningful: While about an affair, it honors complicated love stories and relationships that existed outside conventional boundaries.
Best moment: For honoring complex, unconventional, or private relationships.