Music is powerful and important to many people, and choosing to include music in a funeral or memorial service can help make the service particularly meaningful and personal. There are certain pieces of music that are commonly played at funerals or memorial services, such as “Amazing Grace” or Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World.” However, if you have a favorite song or hymn you might consider including that music in your service.

More and more, people are choosing to include less traditional music in funeral and memorial services. You can use music in your funeral to remind people of a certain time in your life, call out a particularly meaningful relationship you have, or leave people with a certain message.