Country Music Songs for a Funeral Service
When we think of funeral songs, country music may not immediately come to mind. But, as our desire to personalize funeral services has grown, so too has our willingness to stray from conventional song choices. This means that selecting country music songs for funeral services can be a perfect solution, particularly if the person you are honoring listened to this genre of music.
One of the hallmarks of country music is its ability to tell the story of a life. It can also be extremely personal and emotional. While these songs may not have much to do with the grieving process, they can describe the life of the deceased or evoke memories that will help those who are mourning work through their grief. Many country singers have their roots in spiritual and gospel, which can add an additional element to the selections.
As when choosing any funeral songs, you want to make sure that your selections reflect the life of the deceased and are appropriate in expressing how you and your loved ones feel about the person you have lost. A song that might be appropriate for a younger man may not be quite right for an older woman. Be sure to listen to the lyrics all the way through to make sure that the song sends the right message.
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20 Popular Country Music Songs for Funeral Services
When it comes to choosing country music songs for funeral services you have many choices. Below are some of the songs that are popular country music selections for funerals and memorial services. Most of these songs are by well-known artists and are readily available.
| More Country Music Songs for Funeral Services | ||
|---|---|---|
| A Picture of Me Without You Lorrie Morgan | Just A Dream Carrie Underwood | Sissy’s Song Alan Jackson |
| Angels Among Us Alabama | If You’re Going Through Hell Rodney Atkins | Streets of Heaven Sherrie Austin |
| Arlington Trace Adkins | If You’re Reading This Tim McGraw | Sunshine on My Shoulders John Denver |
| Believe Brooks & Dunn | I’m Already There Lonestar | Tell Me I Was Dreaming Travis Tritt |
| Clouds Montgomery Gentry | In Color Jamey Johnson | Temporary Home Carrie Underwood |
| Come Some Rainy Day Wynonna Judd | In My Daughter’s Eyes Martina McBride | Tenderly Calling John Denver |
| Country roads take me home John Denver | Last Day of My Life Phil Vassar | The Baby Blake Shelton |
| Don’t Blink Kenny Chesney | Life Ain’t Always Beautiful Gary Allan | The Best I Ever Had Gary Allan |
| Heaven Was Needing A Hero Joe Dee Messina | Life Is A Highway Tom Cochrane | The Good Stuff Kenny Chesney |
| Help Pour out the Rain Buddy Jewell | Life Without You Stevie Ray Vaughn | The Wings That Fly Us Home John Denver |
| Heroes Paul Overstreet | Looking Through Your Eyes LeAnn Rimes | There Goes My Life Kenny Chesney |
| I Can Only Imagine Mercy Me | Love, Me Collin Raye | Through the years Kenny Rogers |
| I Can’t Write That Jeff Bates | Mama Was a Lot Like Jesus Jeff Bates | Two Teardrops Steve Wariner |
| I Won’t Let You Go Rascal Flatts | Moments Emerson Drive | Unchained Johnny Cash |
| I’m Moving On Rascal Flatts | My Little Girl Tim McGraw | Wayfaring Stranger Johnny Cash |
| I’m No Stranger To The Rain Keith Whitley | My Wish Rascal Flatts | What Hurts the Most Rascal Flatts |
| If I Die Young The Band Perry | Painters Jewel | When A Hero Falls Stephen Cochran |
| If I Don’t Make Back Tracy Lawrence | People Are Crazy Billy Currington | Who You’d Be Today Kenny Chesney |
| If I Had Only Known Reba McEntire | Pilgrim Steve Earle | You Never Know Darryl Worley |
| If Something Should Happen Darryl Worley | River of Time The Judds | You’re Gone Diamond Rio |
| If You Get There Before I Do Collin Raye | Riverbank Jeff Bates | You’ll Be There George Strait |
As with any other music you select, you must follow copyright law when playing country songs for funerals and the rules for music that is piped in may be different than for that used in a slide show or video. Most funeral homes have arrangements with the top music licensing agencies and can legally provide you with music from the above lists, but be sure to talk with your funeral director to ensure that you can legally use the songs before making your final choices.
