Songs for a mom who has passed away
25 songs · Updated 4 October 2026
The funeral is one day. Missing your mom is every day after it, and it tends to come back hardest on Mother's Day, on her birthday, and on the date she died. This list is for those days.
Some of these songs are about losing a parent. Some are simply about mothers, and hit differently once she is gone. Every one is a real recording. If you are planning her service now, our list of funeral songs for Mom is grouped by the parts of the service.
Songs about missing her
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For Mother's Day and her birthday
Songs about mothers that you can play on her days, now that she is not here to hear them.
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A song about her
Some people ask for a song written about their mom: where she came from, what she always said, what her kitchen smelled like. If that would help, TunedForYou can write one from what you tell us. Many people keep it for Mother's Day or her birthday, or share it with the family.
You tell us about them, we write and sing it, and you hear a preview before you decide.
On the anniversary
For the date she died, the first year and the years after.
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Songs that sound like her
For carrying on the things she taught you.
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A few practical things
Make a playlist of her songs
Ask siblings, her friends and her sisters which songs remind them of her. A shared playlist is something the whole family can come back to.
Give the day a ritual
Playing one song at the same time every year on her birthday or anniversary gives a hard day a shape.
Play the songs she played
The album that was always in her car may mean more than any song on this page. It is fine if it makes you smile rather than cry.
Share it with someone
Sending a song to a sibling on the anniversary is a gentle way of saying "I am thinking of her too" without having to find the words.
Questions people ask
What is a good song for a mom who passed away?
"Supermarket Flowers" by Ed Sheeran is one of the most chosen. "A Song for Mama" by Boyz II Men, "Angel" by Sarah McLachlan and "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away" by Justin Moore are also often played.
What song can I play on Mother's Day after losing my mom?
"The Best Day" by Taylor Swift, "Mother Like Mine" by The Band Perry or "A Song for Mama" by Boyz II Men. Many people play a song she loved instead.
What song is good for the anniversary of my mom's death?
Something gentle like "Over the Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole or "Dancing in the Sky" by Dani and Lizzy. Some families play the same song every year.
What song fits a wedding when the bride's or groom's mom has passed?
"You Should Be Here" by Cole Swindell is often played during a moment of remembrance. "I Hope You Dance" is a gentler choice.
Can a song be written about my mom who passed away?
Yes. You share her story with TunedForYou and we write a song about her life, with her name in it, to keep or share with your family.
More song lists
Looking for a song written just for them? Songs written for Mom · Mother's Day songs
We are sorry for your loss. If a song about her would help, whether for the service or later, we are here: tell us about her.