Choosing music for a Celebration of Life or Memorial Service doesn’t have to be a daunting task. Choose songs that mean something to you and your loved ones, or something that was meaningful or says something about the departed.

For inspiration here’s a small selection of poignant songs that may be right for the Celebration of Life or Memorial Service you are planning.

1. Always on My Mind by Elvis Presley
2. Amazing Grace by Susan Boyle
3. Angel by Sarah McLachlan
4. Angels by Robbie Williams
5. Don’t You Forget About Me by Simple Minds
6. Fly by Celine Dion
7. Hero by Mariah Carey
8. I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston
9. Landslide by Fleetwood Mac
10. Like a River by Carly Simon
11. My Heart Will Go On by Céline Dion
12. Nothing Compares to You by Sinead O’Connor
13. One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
14. Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx
15. See you Again by Wiz Khalifa
16. Somewhere over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
17. Stand by Me by Ben E King
18. Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton
19. Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper
20. To Where You Are by Josh Groban
21. Unchained Melody by Righteous Brothers
22. Up Where We Belong by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
23. What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
24. When I Look to the Sky by Train
25. Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler
26. You Are the Sunshine of My Life by Stevie Wonder
27. You Raise Me Up by Josh Groban
28. You’ll Be in My Heart by Phil Collins

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