New Orelans Funeral Band
A Send-Off That Feels the Way They Lived
You're not planning just a service. You're trying to find a way to say goodbye that actually feels like them — something that honors the weight of the moment but also captures who they really were when they were at their best.
A New Orleans jazz funeral gives you that. It's a tradition built on something most people don't realize until they experience it — grief and gratitude aren't opposites. They belong in the same room.
What It Does for Your Family
Serving Families Across Pittsburgh, Eastern Ohio, and the Ohio Valley
You've been holding it together for days — making calls, making decisions, taking care of everyone else. The service starts quietly and the music carries what words can't. You don't have to explain anything. You don't have to perform your grief for anyone. The music holds the room so you don't have to.
Then at some point, you feel the shift. The energy changes. And instead of just sitting in the loss, the room starts to remember the person — really remember them. The way they laughed. The way they made everyone around them feel. Suddenly the people who loved them are looking at each other and smiling instead of staring at the floor.
That's the gift a jazz funeral gives a family. Not an escape from the grief — a moment of relief inside of it. A reminder that celebrating someone's life and mourning their loss can happen in the same breath.
What to Expect
Every family is different, and every service should be too. When you call, we'll talk about who they were, what mattered to them, and what kind of farewell feels right. Some families want something quiet and traditional. Others want the full second line. Most want something in between. There's no wrong answer — just what feels true to the person you're honoring.
We handle the music so you don't have to worry about one more thing during an already overwhelming time. The band size, the song selections, the timing — we work all of that out with you ahead of time so the day itself just flows
When You're Ready, We're Here
If you're starting to think about what a service like this might look like for your family, give us a call. No pressure, no sales pitch — just a conversation about how to give them the send-off they earned.
Call or text: 304-559-1047 Email: matthill@hirejazzbands.com