Picture the feeling of walking into a hotel lobby filled with live piano music, as opposed to generic piped music. That's the soothing atmosphere we aim to create the moment your family steps into the church, even before we begin singing.
Gabrielle and Dominique | Founders of Funeral Singers Sydney
Funeral Music & Funeral Hymns
"I have carved you on the palm of my hand"
Listen to snippets of Catholic Funeral Hymns
Funeral Hymns
Choose from our list of Funeral Hymns
Abide with Me • Amazing Grace • As Gentle as Silence • Ave Maria • Be Not Afraid • Come as You Are • Do Not Be Afraid • Eagles Wings • Galilee Song • Hail Mary, Gentle Woman • Hail Queen of Heaven • Here I am Lord • How Great Thou Art • I am the Bread of Life • Isaiah 49 • Just a Closer Walk with Thee • Make Me a Channel of Your Peace • Ode to Joy • On Eagles Wings • One Bread One Body • Panis Angelicus • Strong and Constant • Summoned by Love • Supper Invitation • Take My Hand • Take our Bread • The Lord is My Shepherd • The Lord's My Shepherd • Trinity Song • Wherever You Go • You are Mine.
Non-Religious Funeral Songs
Choose from our list of Funeral Songs
Arms of the Angels • Bridge Over Troubled Water • Danny Boy • Dream a Little Dream of Me
• Edelweiss • Fields of Gold • Fly Me to the Moon • Hallelujah • He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
• Let It Be • Morning Has Broken • Somewhere Over the Rainbow • Songbird • Sunshine on my Shoulders • Take Me Home Country Roads • The Long & Winding Road • The Rose • What a Wonderful World • Wind Beneath My Wings • You Raise Me Up • You’ve Got a Friend
Funeral Hymn and Song Options
Catholic Funeral Mass: 5-6 places for hymns
Opening • Responsorial Psalm • Offertory • Communion • Reflection • Final
Catholic or Anglican Funeral Services: 3-4 places for hymns
Opening • Psalm • Reflection • Final
Non-Religious Funerals: Usually 3 places for songs.
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Funeral Hymn Placement Suggestions
Opening Hymns
Psalm between Bible Readings
Psalm between Bible Readings
- Ave Maria (Latin - Shubert)
- Amazing Grace (Traditional)
- Come as You Are (Deirdre Brown)
- Do Not Be Afraid (Bob Dufford)
- Hail Queen of Heaven (Traditional)
- Here I am Lord (Dan Schutte)
- How Great Thou Art (Traditional)
- Make Me a Channel of Your Peace
- Summoned by Love (Trish Watts)
- Trinity Song (Frank Andersen)
Psalm between Bible Readings
Psalm between Bible Readings
Psalm between Bible Readings
Responsorial Psalm can be sung instead of read.
- Do Not Be Afraid (Christopher Willcock)
- The Lord is My Shepherd (Brian Boniwell)
- The Lord's My Shepherd (traditional Crimond)
- Wherever You Go (Greg Norbert)
- O Lord Hear My Prayer (Taize)
Offertory
Psalm between Bible Readings
Communion Hymns
- All Good Gifts (Godspell)
- Instrumental music (piano)
- Make Me a Channel of Your Peace (Temple)
- One Bread One Body (Brian Foley)
- Panis Angelicus (Latin)
- Supper Invitation (Kevin Bates)
- Take our Bread (Joe Wise)
Communion Hymns
Reflection/Thanksgiving Song
Communion Hymns
- As Gentle as Silence (Estelle White)
- Ave Maria (Latin - Schubert)
- Hail Mary, Gentle Woman (Landry)
- Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)
- I am the Bread of Life (Toolan)
- Isaiah 49 (Landry)
- On Eagles Wings (Joncas)
- Panis Angelicus (Latin)
- Take our Bread (Joe Wise)
- Trinity Song (Frank Andersen)
Reflection/Thanksgiving Song
Reflection/Thanksgiving Song
Reflection/Thanksgiving Song
- As Gentle as Silence (Estelle White)
- Ave Maria (Latin - Schubert)
- Hail Mary, Gentle Woman (Landry)
- Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)
- I am the Bread of Life (Toolan)
- Isaiah 49 (Landry)
- Panis Angelicus (Latin)
- Pie Jesu (Latin - Andrew Lloyd Webber)
If you are having an audio visual presentation after communion, there's no need to choose a song here.
Recessional/Exit Hymn
Reflection/Thanksgiving Song
Reflection/Thanksgiving Song
- Amazing Grace (Traditional)
- Ave Maria (Schubert)
- Be Not Afraid (Bob Dufford)
- Eagles Wings (Andersen)
- Galilee Song (Frank Andersen)
- Hail Queen of Heaven (Traditional)
- How Great Thou Art (Traditional)
- Just a Closer Walk with Thee (Spiritual)
- Ode to Joy (Beethoven)
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow
- Take My Hand (Sr Janet Mead)
Celebration of Life Songs
Non-Religious Funeral Songs
Angel sung by Dominique
A beautiful heartfelt rendition
Hallelujah sung by Dominique and Gabrielle
ukulele or guitar adds a nice touch
Secular Funeral Songs
Non Religious Songs
Non Religious Songs (cont'd)
Non Religious Songs (cont'd)
- Amazing Grace (Traditional)
- Angel (Sarah McLachlan)
- Bridge Over Troubled Water (Simon & Garfunkel)
- Dream a Little Dream of Me (Mamas & Papas)
- Edelweiss (Sound of Music)
- Fields of Gold (Eva Cassidy)
- Fly Me to the Moon
- Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)
- He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (Hollies)
Non Religious Songs (cont'd)
Non Religious Songs (cont'd)
Non Religious Songs (cont'd)
- Let It Be (Beatles)
- Morning Has Broken (Cat Stevens)
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow
- Take Me Home Country Roads (John Denver)
- The Long & Winding Road (Beatles)
- Sunshine on my Shoulders (John Denver)
- The Rose (Bette Midler)
- What a Wonderful World
- You Raise Me Up (Josh Groban)
- You've Got a Friend (Carole King)
Placement of Funeral Songs
Non Religious Songs (cont'd)
Placement of Funeral Songs
For non-religious ceremonies led by funeral celebrants, here’s a typical song program:
- Pre-service instrumental, sets a peaceful and soothing tone.
- Entrance or Opening Music
- Reflection Song
- Audio-visual presentation
- Final song
- Additional placement where needed throughout service,
- For live music, choose from our listed songs.
Contact Us
Contact Details
Call Gabrielle on 0421 912 299
We are available for funeral services in Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Funeral Singers Sydney
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