Funeral songs in Zimbabwe have become very popular across Christian denominations. They serve a various purpose such as to honour the memory of the deceased, and to usher the dead into the realm of the ancestors. The song might be a deceased 's favourite song, a sentimental song dedicated to the deceased, or popular church hymns, that provide comfort and solace. The common experience of death, especially due to the HIV/AIDS pandemic and Covid-19 outbreak have encouraged people to unite in the face of death. The wake and the memorial service are important aspects of a funeral ritual. They serve to bring closure, finality and respect to the memory of the deceased. Hence, funeral songs play an intrinsic role in the grieving process and accompaniment of the deceased on their final journey. The paper will examine the significance of dominant themes in Shona funeral songs and choruses, and their underlying theology. The study will endeavour to analyse and interpret some popular funeral songs in Shona in the light of the interaction between religion and popular culture using an interdisciplinary approach. The paper seeks to deepen our knowledge on the importance of song and dance and the changing patterns in the grieving process among the Shona cultures of Zimbabwe.