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.
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.
Angels Among Us–Alabama [fw-soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/252977734″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=false” width=”100%” height=”150″ iframe=”true” /]Bless the Broken Road–Rascal Flatts [fw-soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/253576692″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=false” width=”100%” height=”150″ iframe=”true” /]Daddy’s Hands–Holly Dunn [fw-soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/254505578″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=false” width=”100%” height=”150″ iframe=”true” /]Drink a Beer–Luke Bryan [fw-soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/255790585″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=false” width=”100%” height=”150″ iframe=”true” /]God Only Cries–by Diamond Rio [fw-soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/254125534″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=false” width=”100%” height=”150″ iframe=”true” /]God’s Will–Martina McBride [fw-soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/253617352″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=false” width=”100%” height=”150″ iframe=”true” /]Holes in the Floor of Heaven–Steve Wariner [fw-soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/253050643″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=false” width=”100%” height=”150″ iframe=”true” /]How Can I Help You Say Goodbye–Patty Lovelass [fw-soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/253811054″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=false” width=”100%” height=”150″ iframe=”true” /]How do I live without You–Trisha Yearwood [fw-soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/256086353″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=false” width=”100%” height=”150″ iframe=”true” /]If Heaven–Andy Griggs [fw-soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/254100706″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=false” width=”100%” height=”150″ iframe=”true” /]
If Tomorrow Never Comes–Garth Brooks [fw-soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/256184420″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=false” width=”100%” height=”150″ iframe=”true” /]I Believe–Diamond Rio [fw-soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/254125611″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=false” width=”100%” height=”150″ iframe=”true” /]Nobody Knows it but Me–Kevin Sharp [fw-soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/118086460″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=false” width=”100%” height=”150″ iframe=”true” /]One More Day–Diamond Rio [fw-soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/254125465″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=false” width=”100%” height=”150″ iframe=”true” /]The Dance–Garth Brooks [fw-soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/113283086″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=false” width=”100%” height=”150″ iframe=”true” /]There You’ll Be–Faith Hill [fw-soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/256115716″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=false” width=”100%” height=”150″ iframe=”true” /]When I Get to Where I’m Going–Brad Paisley & Dolly Parton [fw-soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/253428070″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=false” width=”100%” height=”150″ iframe=”true” /]You Should Be Here–Cole Swindell [fw-soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/236107824″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=false” width=”100%” height=”150″ iframe=”true” /]You’re Gone–Diamond Rio [fw-soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/254125477″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=false” width=”100%” height=”150″ iframe=”true” /]
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.
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