The Top 100 Hymns for Funerals

Music has the power to provide solace and hope during moments of grief, and hymns, in particular, offer a way to honor the life of a loved one while reflecting on the promises of faith. Below is a list of 100 hymns, categorized to help you choose the perfect songs for a funeral service.
Classic Hymns of Comfort and Hope

1. Amazing Grace
   A timeless hymn about grace and redemption.
   
2. How Great Thou Art
   A powerful declaration of God’s majesty and love.
   
3. Abide with Me
   A prayer for God’s presence in times of need.
   
4. Great Is Thy Faithfulness
   A hymn of assurance in God’s unwavering faithfulness.
   
5. Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me
   A reminder of Christ as our eternal refuge.
   
6. Be Still, My Soul
   A hymn that offers peace and trust in God’s plan.
   
7. It Is Well with My Soul
   A declaration of peace despite life’s storms.
   
8. Nearer, My God, to Thee
   A heartfelt plea for closeness to God.
   
9. What a Friend We Have in Jesus
   A hymn celebrating Jesus as a source of comfort and help.
   
10. In the Sweet By and By
    A song of hope for a joyful reunion in the afterlife.
    

Hymns Celebrating Eternal Life

1. When We All Get to Heaven
   A joyful hymn about the promise of heaven.
   
2. I'll Fly Away
   A lively and uplifting reflection on freedom in eternal life.
   
3. Because He Lives
   A powerful reminder of hope through Christ’s resurrection.
   
4. Shall We Gather at the River
   A hymn celebrating the ultimate reunion by the river of life.
   
5. On Jordan’s Stormy Banks I Stand
   A song about anticipation for the promised land.
   
6. When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder
   A triumphant hymn about being reunited in heaven.
   
7. Beyond the Sunset
   A hymn offering hope for a glorious eternity.
   
8. Face to Face with Christ My Savior
   A reflection on the joy of meeting Christ.
   
9. Sweet Beulah Land
   A hymn longing for the eternal home.
   
10. Heaven Came Down and Glory Filled My Soul
    A celebration of spiritual transformation and eternal hope.
    

Hymns of Trust in God

1. Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
2. Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
3. The Solid Rock
4. I Need Thee Every Hour
5. Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me
6. Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
7. My Faith Looks Up to Thee
8. Trust and Obey
9. Day by Day
10. Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Hymns of Resurrection and Victory

1. Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
2. Victory in Jesus
3. Up from the Grave He Arose
4. I Know That My Redeemer Lives
5. There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood
6. Hallelujah! What a Savior
7. He Lives
8. Jesus Is Tenderly Calling You Home
9. Rejoice, the Lord Is King
10. Lift High the Cross

Hymns Celebrating God’s Presence

1. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
2. O God, Our Help in Ages Past
3. Holy, Holy, Holy
4. Fairest Lord Jesus
5. Breathe on Me, Breath of God
6. Take My Hand, Precious Lord
7. Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart
8. All the Way My Savior Leads Me
9. Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross
10. Precious Lord, Take My Hand

Hymns of Comfort for the Bereaved

1. Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling
2. Does Jesus Care?
3. Jesus Is All the World to Me
4. Sweet Hour of Prayer
5. Come Unto Me, Ye Weary
6. I Am Thine, O Lord
7. In the Garden
8. God Will Take Care of You
9. Blessed Assurance
10. Just As I Am

Hymns of Faith and Assurance

1. I Surrender All
2. O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go
3. All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
4. Only Trust Him
5. Standing on the Promises
6. Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior
7. Come, Ye Disconsolate
8. We’ll Understand It Better By and By
9. Higher Ground
10. Draw Me Nearer

Traditional Hymns for Solemn Services

1. Eternal Father, Strong to Save
2. Just Over in the Gloryland
3. For All the Saints
4. Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
5. I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
6. Jesus Paid It All
7. All Creatures of Our God and King
8. How Firm a Foundation
9. Beneath the Cross of Jesus
10. Crown Him with Many Crowns

Contemporary Hymns and Spiritual Songs

1. 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) – Matt Redman
2. In Christ Alone – Keith Getty & Stuart Townend
3. Cornerstone – Hillsong Worship
4. Blessed Be Your Name – Matt Redman
5. You Are My All in All – Dennis Jernigan
6. The Power of the Cross – Getty/Townend
7. Living Hope – Phil Wickham
8. Amazing Love (You Are My King) – Billy Foote
9. Shout to the Lord – Darlene Zschech
10. Goodness of God – Bethel Music

Hymns for Reflection and Prayer

1. O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
2. Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy
3. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
4. Were You There?
5. Lord, I’m Coming Home
6. I Love to Tell the Story
7. There Is a Balm in Gilead
8. Lord of All Hopefulness
9. Peace, Perfect Peace
10. We Gather Together

These hymns capture a wide range of emotions, from sorrow and reflection to hope and celebration. Whether you’re planning a traditional service or a contemporary memorial, these songs will help bring peace and honor your loved one’s life in a meaningful way.