The song has a triumphant sound and is highlighted by Beyoncé’s angelic voice. This soothing and positive song by the R&B Queen will surely uplift your spirit. Whether you’re the one in charge of arranging the funeral or memorial service, or simply want songs that will help you during your time of grief, this list will help you choose what to play to honor your dearly departed. That’s why we’ve curated a list of 20 modern funeral songs to honor a loved one. We want to remember their essence as people and music is a lovely way to do that, especially songs that they loved when they were still alive. When loved ones pass away, we want the funeral to not only be a special event of mourning and honoring their departure, but also a chance to remember the good times we’ve had with them. Think of a couple’s “song” played during their wedding and anniversaries, or how about songs that remind you of the summer road trips you took with dear friends back in college. It is not uncommon for a song to be linked to a particular memory or person. A song says a lot about our personalities and our memories. Music provides the soundtrack to our lives and this is also the case in our departure. Besides painting, it is one of the oldest art forms. Regardless, the song deserves a place here.Music is a major component of the human experience. Perhaps the most controversial song on this list, the song was written after the events of 9-11 and certainly earned Toby Keith a lot of press (good and bad) about the song’s intentions and “Schoolyard-style” lyrics. Toby Keith – “Courtesy of the Red White and Blue” While I’m very tired of hearing this song played at sporting events as if it was “God Bless America” or something, I can see how it became a chest-pumping anthem again after 9-11-01 and it will undoubtedly be played a lot this weekend and the next week or so.Īnother song that’s not a country song, it’s a rousing 9-11 tribute and one worthy of being on the list here. While not a country song, “Superman (It’s Not Easy)” became one of the biggest post 9-11 hits for good reason, as it reminded people that our local heroes like firemen and policemen are still just that, men and women, not superheroes. It’s a strong reminder of what America stands for and why we were able to come together and help our neighbors out and become a better country because of it. This song became a big hit after September 11th 2001 but was written and recorded prior to the terrible day. “It ain’t that we can’t let them go, it’s that we never got to say goodbye. This song talks about the pain of losing a loved one to the attacks that day and even though it’s been ten years, I’m sure some are still feeling like the narrator of this song today.

One of the best patriotic anthems of the past decade, I’d love to have this song become the ‘second national anthem’ instead of Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless The USA.” This is just an epic piece of art and while cynics will say Alan turned America’s grief of 9-11 into the best-selling and biggest single of his career, I think it’s a song with immense heart and even if it did pay his bills for much of the last decade, it’s a song worth being heard over and over again and plainly said what we all were thinking and feeling at that time.Īaron Tippin – “Where The Stars and Stripes And The Eagle Fly” Written by Mark and his drummer on the way back to Nashville from California after the attacks in New York and Washington on September 11 ten years ago, The song takes a hopeful approach to life after America lost its innocence and the song is still as good now as it was then.Īlan Jackson – “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)” Here's our list, in honor of those innocent and brave souls lost on the most tragic day in recent American history. In remembrance of the tragic events that took place on 9-11-2001, we've pulled together a playlist of songs that run the gamut of emotions felt that day.

Remembrance songs