Music to Honour, Comfort, and Remember
Music has a powerful way of expressing what words cannot. At Affinity Funerals we help families across the Greater Sydney area choose songs that bring comfort, celebrate life, and capture cherished memories. Whether you prefer traditional hymns, modern ballads, or instrumental pieces, we can guide you in creating a playlist that feels personal and meaningful.
Choosing the Right Songs
The music you select sets the tone for the service — gentle reflection, celebration, or peaceful farewell. Many families choose:
- Hymns or classical pieces for traditional church services
- Contemporary songs that reflect their loved one’s spirit or favourite artists
- Instrumental or live performances for intimate gatherings
- Cultural or religious music that honours family heritage
If you’re unsure where to start, we can share our curated list of popular funeral songs to help inspire your choices.
Popular Funeral Songs
- Up Where We Belong – Joe Cocker
- Stairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin
- If – Bread
- Watching Over Me – Bernard Fanning
- Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler
- Looking Forward Looking Back – Slim Dusty
- I Did it My Way – Frank Sinatra
- I Only Want To Be With You – Dusty Springfield
- Unforgettable – Nat King Cole
- Sound of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel
- We’ll Meet Again – Vera Lynn
- Over The Rainbow – Isreal Kamakawiwo’ole
- Time To Say Goodbye – Sarah Brightman & Andre’ Bocelli
- I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston
- You Raise Me Up – Various Artists
- Let It Be – Beatles
- What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
- Love Changes Everything – Sarah Brightman
- The Prayer – Anthony Callea
- There You’ll Be – Faith Hill
- My Heart Will Go On – Celine Dion
- The Way We Were – Barbra Striesland
- Tears In Heaven – Eric Clapton & other artists
- Hallelujah – Various Artists
- True Blue – John Williamson
- Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion
- Candle in The Wind – Elton John
- Spirit In The Sky – Norman Greenbaum
- Simply The Best – Tina Turner
- Horses – Darryl Braithwaite
- If Tomorrow Never Comes – Ronan Keating
- Danny Boy – Various Artists
- Que Sera Sera – Doris Day
- Hero – Mariah Carey
- Over The Rainbow – Judy Garland
- Unchained Melody – The Righteous Bros
- The Carnival Is Over – The Seekers
- Always Look On The Bright Side – Monty Python
- Touch of Paradise – John Farnham
- Angel – Sarah McLachlan
- Sailing – Rod Stewart
- The Rose – Bette Midler
- Wasn’t It Good – Tina Arena
- You Are So Beautiful – Joe Cocker
- We’ve Done Us Proud – Slim Dusty
- Forever Young Youth Group / Joan Baez
- Memories (Cats) – Barbra Streisland
- Lean On Me – Bill Withers
- Now Is The Hour – Foster & Allen
- You’ll Never Walk Alone – Gerry and the Pacemakers
- Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door – Led Zepplin
- Imagine – John Lennon
- Danny Boy – Various Artists
Classical Funeral Songs
Modern
Personal Tributes Through Song
You may also wish to include a special song that was meaningful to your loved one — something they sang, danced to, or simply loved. Affinity Funerals will coordinate either a recorded version or live performance so it fits seamlessly into the service. We can even arrange a live Bagpiper.