Happy songs for funerals
Upbeat and uplifting songs chosen by our past clients, to help you celebrate a life.
Listen
Our recordings feature a mix of soloists, duos, small choirs and full choirs, so you can hear some different options. Find inspiration in our most-requested favourites, or contact us with your own special songs.
Most requested
These are our most frequently requested songs. A mix of classic church hymns that people love to sing all together, and some beautiful classical pieces to sit back and listen to.
How Great Thou Art
Full choir
Mozart's Ave Verum Corpus
Full choir
The Lord's My Shepherd
Small choir
Abide With Me
Full choir
Amazing Grace
Soloist
Jerusalem
Full choir
Schubert's Ave Maria
Soloist
“Hail Mary, full of grace”
Ave Maria is our most-requested song, and a universally beloved choice for funerals whether you're religious or not. Traditionally for one solo female voice, the lyrics honour the Virgin Mary and ask for her prayers. We find it creates a beautifully focused moment anywhere in the service, but particularly for the entry procession.
Something different
Popular songs for funerals that don't fall into the category of a hymn. These pieces would be sung just by our singers, and give you a chance to listen and reflect during the service.
Fields of Gold
Soloist
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Soloist
In Paradisum
Full Choir
Do Not Be Afraid
Full choir
“When you walk through the waters, I'll be with you; you will never sink beneath the waves.”
Do Not Be Afraid comes from a Bible passage, and gives a sense of comfort: the idea that someone is looking out for you, even in times of darkness. This piece requires a conductor.
O Danny Boy
Soloist
The Lord Bless You and Keep You
Full choir
Panis Angelicus
Duo
Our Lady of Knock
Soloist
Time to Say Goodbye
Duo
Lloyd Webber's Pie Jesu
Female Duo
His Eye is on the Sparrow
Soloist
More popular hymns
More of those hymns you might recognise from school or church, each one high on our list of the most popular funeral songs.
Make Me A Channel of your Peace
Small choir
Here I Am, Lord
Full choir
Old Rugged Cross
Solo
I Watch the Sunrise
Soloist
Be Thou My Vision
Small choir
Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer
Small male choir
All Things Bright and Beautiful
Full choir
“Each little flower that opens, each little bird that sings”
A joyous and uplifting hymn that you'll probably recognise. Many people want their funeral to be a celebration of life, so don't be afraid to choose this sunny tune if it's right for you. Singing a cheerful song like this can help your congregation leave feeling thankful and consoled.
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Reviews
Our singer had the voice of an angel. When she sang Ave Maria, it touched every heart in the room. Words cannot express how special it was for us.
Hema
Bushey
Everyone who attended the funeral was absolutely stunned about how beautiful the choir was.
Julie
Cambridge
Every one of the guests remarked that the music made the day.
Nick
Guildford