As an experienced wedding DJ, I’ve assembled a list of songs to remember loved ones. Songs are selected by the meaning of the song and popular hits by today’s brides. Besides the relationship type between you, additional lists are grouped by genre to match your taste in music.

Many couples wish to remember a loved one who passed through a song. The could be a song playing during the ceremony or a remembrance song during dinner.

Discover songs in memorium at your wedding below depending on who the special person was to by relationship.

Quick Tips

When picking out the song to remember a loved one, you must consider the following 3 factors:

1. Does the song have a special meaning to you?
2. Does the song’s meaning describe your relationship?
3. The song will create a somber moment. Skip playing it once the dancing begins.

New Memorial Songs to Know

Friends We Won’t Forget – Brent Morgan

Songs by Relationship

Father/Dad/Papa

A list of songs to remember your dad on your wedding day.

“Dance With My Father” by Luther Vandross
“Thank You for Being My Dad” by Jon Barker
“Heaven Right Now” by Thomas Rhett
“When I Get There” by Pink
“Monsters” by James Blunt
“Remember Him That Way” by Luke Combs
“My Old Man” by Zac Brown Band
“You Should Be Here” by Cole Swindell
“Song For Dad” by Keith Urban
“The Living Years” by Mike + The Mechanics
“If You Could See Me Now” by The Script
“Jealous of the Angels” by Jenn Bostic

Mother/Mom/Mama

A list of songs to remember your mom on your wedding day.

“Two Of Us” by Louis Tomlinson
“Bye Mom” by Chris Janson
“Supermarket Flowers” by Ed Sheeran
“Dance” by NAS
“Mother” by Sleeping At Last
“Love You Forever” by G-Eazy
“One More I Love You” by Alex Warren
“Goodnight, Travel Well” by The Killers
“Heaven’s Not Too Far” by We Three

Grandma/Mom Mom

A list of songs to remember your grandma on your wedding day.

“Holes In The Floor Of Heaven” by Steve Wariner

Grandpa/Pop Pop

A list of songs to remember your grandpa on your wedding day.

“When I Get Where I’m Going” by Brad Paisley, Dolly Parton
“Million Miles” by Angelina Jordan

Child

A list of songs to remember your child on your wedding day. Wow, this one would be a tear-jerker. I would recommend playing during the ceremony for a more happy vibe for the reception.

“Tears in Heaven” by Eric Clapton
“Who’d You Be Today” by Kenny Chesney
“Liam’s Song” by Tainted Lyric
“Heaven Bound Balloons” by Granger Smith
“The Father, My Son, and the Holy Ghost” by Craig Morgan
“Angels In Waiting” by Tammy Cochran

Sibling/Friend

I grouped brothers, sisters, and friends together in it’s own category because most siblings are friends too.

“See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth
“Drink A Beer” by Luke Bryan
“Show Me Around” by Carly Pearce
“F64” by Ed Sheeran
“Beat You There” by Will Dempsey
“Heaven Right Now” by Thomas Rhett
“Drowning” by Chris Young
“Broken Halos” by Chris Stapleton
“People Are Crazy” by Billy Currington
“Cryin’ For Me (Wayman’s Song)” by Toby Keith
“So Far Away” by Avenged Sevenfold
“The Last Song” by Foo Fighters
“In Loving Memory” by Alter Bridge
“An Original Man (A Song for Keith)” by Yardbirds
“100%” by Sonic Youth
“One Tree Hill” by U2
“Afterimage” by Rush
“Being Boring” by Pet Shop Boys
“Gone Too Soon” by Michael Jackson
“Wish You Were Here” by Bee Gees
“Missing You” by Diana Ross
“I’ll Be Missing You” by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans
“Tha Crossroads” by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

Someone Special

Of course, you are not going to celebrate a past lover on your wedding day. However, these songs are more generic of losing someone special to you you loved.

“Sad Song” by We The Kings, Elena Coats
“Lay Me Down” by Sam Smith
“Red Bird” by HunterGirl
“If Heaven Had a Landline” by Brian Congdon
“Let Somebody Go” by Coldplay X Selena Gomez
“Lift Me Up” by Rihanna
“Never Not Remember You” by Cooper Alan
“Show Me Around” by Carly Pearce
“Knowing You” by Kenny Chesney
“Forever Loving You” by Tanya Tucker
“Lifetime” by Three Days Grace
“Coming Back Down” by Hollywood Undead
“With Me” by Sum 41
“Eyes Closed” by Ed Sheeran
“Bigger Than The Whole Sky” by Taylor Swift
“Visiting Hours” by Ed Sheeran
“Dancing in the Sky” by Dani and Lizzy
“Gone Too Soon” by Simple Plan
“My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion
“I Will Remember You” by Sarah McLachlan
“Life In A Northern Town” by Dream Academy
“It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday” by Boyz II Men
“21 Days” by Brian Fallon

Military Person

As Americans, we are thankful for all who serve in the armed forces. These songs pay tribute to fallen soldiers.

“The Ones Who Didn’t Make it Back Home” by Justin Moore
“Arlington” by Trace Adkins
“Some Gave All” by Billy Ray Cyrus
“Travelin’ Soldier” by Dixie Chicks
“If Heaven Was Needing A Hero” by Jo Dee Messina

Having an Angel

Even though someone you know has passed, these songs pay homage that they are watching over you and your guardian angel.

“Angels Among Us” by Alabama
“When I Look To The Sky” by Train
“I’ll Be There” by Escape Club
“For Always” by Josh Groban
“Angels” by Robbie Williams
“Angel Standing By” by Jewel

Recent Passing

If someone passed recently and you want to remember them on your wedding day, these songs can do just that.

“Go Rest High on That Mountain” by Vince Gill
“Bye Bye” by Mariah Carey
“Time To Say Goodbye (Con Te Partiro)” by Sarah Brightman
“Liquor Store In The Sky” by BJ The Chicago Kid, Freddie Gibbs

New Tracks DJs Need to Know

“Wherever You Are Tonight” by Kenny Chesney
“Love You Forever” by G-Eazy
“Remember Him That Way” by Luke Combs
“Liquor Store In The Sky” by BJ The Chicago Kid, Freddie Gibbs
“Eyes Closed” by Ed Sheeran
“Never Not Remember You” by Cooper Alan
“Lift Me Up” by Rihanna
“Red Bird” by HunterGirl
“Beat You There” by Will Dempsey
“Lifetime” by Three Days Grace
“Bigger Than The Whole Sky” by Taylor Swift

DJs! Plan a Memorial Song by BPM and Key

(Click on the Song, Artist, Key and BPM table columns for sorting)

Song	Artist	Key	BPM
For Always (feat. John Williams) - Live 2002	Josh Groban, John Williams	3B	72
Thank You For Being My Dad	Jon Barker	4B	73
Million Miles	Angelina Jordan	4B	73
Dance	Nas	4A	75
Lifetime	Three Days Grace	9B	75
Drowning	Chris Young	7B	76
Never Not Remember You	Cooper Alan	10B	77
Arlington	Trace Adkins	6B	77
Broken Halos	Chris Stapleton	4B	78
Drink A Beer	Luke Bryan	4B	78
Show Me Around	Carly Pearce	12B	79
See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth)	Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth	6B	80
When I Look to the Sky	Train	8B	80
Heaven Right Now	Thomas Rhett	8B	80
Heaven Right Now	Thomas Rhett	8B	80
Dance With My Father	Luther Vandross	6B	81
Sad Song (feat. Elena Coats)	We The Kings, Elena Coates	3B	85
When I Get Where I'm Going (feat. Dolly Parton)	Brad Paisley, Dolly Parton	8B	86
Missing You	Diana Ross	9A	87
Gone Too Soon	Simple Plan	10B	88
It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday	Boyz II Men	12B	88
Angels In Waiting	Tammy Cochran	2B	89
Supermarket Flowers	Ed Sheeran	2B	90
Monsters	James Blunt	5A	92
Angel Standing By	Jewel	3B	93
One More I Love You	Alex Warren	4B	93
The Living Years	Mike + The Mechanics	4B	98
My Heart Will Go On	Céline Dion	12B	99
I'll Be There	The Escape Club	12A	100
If You Could See Me Now	The Script	8B	100
Mother	Sleeping At Last	2B	104
Bigger Than The Whole Sky	Taylor Swift	8B	108
Holes In The Floor Of Heaven	Steve Wariner	3B	109
I'll Be Missing You (feat. Faith Evans, 112)	Diddy, Faith Evans, 112	9B	110
Go Rest High On That Mountain	Vince Gill	10B	111
Eyes Closed	Ed Sheeran	8B	114
21 Days	Brian Fallon	10A	115
Heaven's Not Too Far	We Three	11B	117
100%	Sonic Youth	9B	117
Red Bird	HunterGirl	12A	119
Lay Me Down	Sam Smith	12B	119
Life in a Northern Town	The Dream Academy	12B	122
Some Gave All	Billy Ray Cyrus	9B	122
One Tree Hill	U2	7B	123
Bye Mom	Chris Janson	10B	124
Song For Dad	Keith Urban	11A	125
Forever Loving You	Tanya Tucker	10B	126
Knowing You	Kenny Chesney	9B	126
Two of Us	Louis Tomlinson	8B	127
Goodnight, Travel Well	The Killers	10A	128
Being boring - 2023 Remaster	Pet Shop Boys	5B	129
Jealous of the Angels	Jenn Bostic	8B	129
Let Somebody Go	Coldplay, Selena Gomez	8B	131
Liam's Song	Tainted Lyric	5B	132
Bye Bye	Mariah Carey	6B	136
Angels Among Us	Alabama	4B	138
The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back Home	Justin Moore	5B	138
I Will Remember You	Sarah McLachlan	11B	140
In Loving Memory	Alter Bridge	2B	140
The Father, My Son, And The Holy Ghost	Craig Morgan	8B	140
People Are Crazy	Billy Currington	7B	142
Heaven Was Needing A Hero	Jo Dee Messina	8B	143
My Old Man	Zac Brown Band	12B	144
Tha Crossroads	Bone Thugs-N-Harmony	12B	144
Gone Too Soon	Michael Jackson	1B	144
Who You'd Be Today	Kenny Chesney	10B	146
Travelin' Soldier	The Chicks	11B	146
The Last Song	Foo Fighters	12B	149
Angels	Robbie Williams	12B	150
If Heaven Had a Landline	Brian Congdon	1B	150
Visiting Hours	Ed Sheeran	4B	150
So Far Away	Avenged Sevenfold	9A	151
Afterimage	Rush	8B	152
You Should Be Here	Cole Swindell	10B	154
Tears in Heaven	Eric Clapton	11B	154
When I Get There	P!nk	11B	155
Cryin' for Me (Wayman's Song)	Toby Keith	1A	156
Heaven Bound Balloons	Granger Smith	8B	160
Beat You There	Will Dempsey	5B	165
F64	Ed Sheeran	10B	168
Love You Forever	G-Eazy	12B	170
Remember Him That Way	Luke Combs	1B	172
With Me	Sum 41	12B	175
Lift Me Up - From Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - Music From and Inspired By	Rihanna	11B	177
Time To Say Goodbye (Con Te Partiro)	Sarah Brightman	9B	179
Liquor Store In The Sky (feat. Freddie Gibbs)	BJ The Chicago Kid, Freddie Gibbs	10B	180
Coming Back Down	Hollywood Undead	8A	180
Wish You Were Here	Bee Gees	9B	184
Dancing in the Sky	Dani and Lizzy	1B	208
An Original Man (A Song For Keith)	The Yardbirds	9B	211