Songs For Christian Funerals

We are going to look at the top Christian songs that are appropriate for a funeral and a memorial service. If their faith was a significant thing for your loved one, then this collection of modern Christian songs might be perfect for their funeral, providing a heart-warming alternative to the traditional hymns. If you have no strong religious views and are slightly unsure about what hymns are appropriate for funerals, the following suggestions may help you to find a suitable song for your loved one’s funeral.

We created an extensive list of Christian funeral hymns, Military Funeral Music, Contemporary Christian/gospel music suitable for funerals/memorials, and Secular Memorial Songs that are soothing and memorable. Uplifting Songs for Christian Funerals While funerals may be a solemn occasion, playing music with an uplifting message may be appropriate to help the mourners cope with their sadness and to remind them that the deceased has moved on to Heaven. Christian funeral songs like Beneath the Waters I Will Rise and Just a Close Walk With Thee may also have an uplifting effect, luxuriating in the Christian imagery of rising from the dead to be with Jesus.

A nice Christian funeral song, the I Will Rise song urges Christian singers to see within themselves, both their lives and deaths, and to remember they will be returning home to God. The guitars are soothing, and the backing vocals are so soft; this beautiful song will make everyone smile through tears while picturing themselves someday in heaven, reunited with loved ones, and together once more. Although “Tears In Heaven” has a melancholy atmosphere, it also expresses hope that someday all will be able to see their loved ones in heaven once more.

Heaven Song will deliver a comforting, hopeful message for the grievers gathered together at the funeral service saying goodbye to their loved ones. Cornerstone is a song of hope and encouragement that is appropriate at a funeral, but also appropriate for Christians in the time of needing to grieve the loss of a loved one. Like many other songs used at funerals, this beloved hymn centers around a philosophy that says we never lose our loved ones, even if they are dead.

In any case, Amazing Grace is a song that is played at countless funerals, offering a joyful hope that is ours as believers. Sure, it is possible this song from MercyMe by MercyMe has been pushed too far on the airwaves in the years since it was released, but it is difficult to argue with the beautiful imagery and the comfort that the lyrics still offer loved ones as they work through their own heartbreak. The song is the ultimate hymn, played at Christian funerals around the world, a universal melody to which anyone can relate.

A beautiful Christian song commonly played at funerals around the world, this melody contemplates all the things it would feel like to stand before God as you head for heaven. I cannot wait to join the angels in singing… Reminding us that Heaven is our ultimate destination, this popular song shares what a beautiful time things will be for those that we have lost.