While losing a grandfather is hard, you can celebrate the joy they brought with these verses.Ī Song of Living by Amelia Josephine Burr This poem’s a tribute to all, but is well-suited for grandmothers saying: Than that you should remember and be sad. You tell me of our future that you plann'd:Ī vestige of the thoughts that once I had,īetter by far you should forget and smile When you can no more hold me by the hand, This poem echoes the sentiments of many by encouraging loved ones left behind to remember but not grieve too deeply. This poem is well suited for grandmothers who were the matriarchs of the family, the supporter of generations saying: Grandmothers are a special part of our hearts and deserve to be honored with their own special funeral poems.
Or you can be full of the love that you shared” Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her
Or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back This poem encompasses both the pain of losing the woman you hold dearest and the gratitude for her existence. Of time and change and mortal life and death.”
Of love, whose blessed glow transcends the laws In you not fourscore years can dim the flame Of rhymes wherewith to crown your honoured name: “I love you, Mother, I have woven a wreath Written as a funeral poem from a daughter to her mother, this poem ends with: Sonnets Are Full of Love by Christina Rossetti This funeral poem is especially suited to moms, our first caretaker. You’ve Just Walked on Ahead of Me by Joyce Grenfell This poem is a hopeful wish for peace and a beautiful tribute to mom ending with: The Gardener LXI (Peace My Heart) by Rabindranath Tagore If you are celebrating your mother’s life, one of the following poems may honor her in just the way you want. Losing your mom is one of life’s most difficult experiences. This is a beautiful poem for dad’s funeral. It embraces death as the beginning of a journey instead of the end.įor tho’ from out our bourne of Time and Place This funeral poem can be used for anyone but it is particularly suited for male loved ones, especially fathers. In the love of There as the love of Here. This poem a bit lighter than some memorial poems, encouraging the reader to. If you want a fitting funeral poem for your dad, one of the following may suit perfectly. This short funeral poem is often used with spouses but it is fitting for any of your loved ones.įathers are often our first champions, lending us their wisdom throughout our lives. This poem is perfect for a summer graveside service and is both poignant and to the point - wishing peace for your loved one while also saying goodbye. This short poem is often used for funerals because it reminds everyone in attendance that there is something bright beyond death. There is No Light Without a Dawning by Helen Steiner Rice If the combination of grief and public speaking are almost too much to think about but you want to honor your loved one with a brief reading, the following short poems are perfect for a funeral. We passed the School, where Children strove Since most people don’t want to think of death as the end, alluding to immortality makes this poem especially popular for funerals. I am but waiting for you, for an interval,īecause I could not stop for Death by Emily Dickinson Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? What is this death but a negligible accident? There is absolute and unbroken continuity. Many people find this poem comforting - it provides a sense of continuity, a sense that the person you love hasn’t died, they’re just waiting for you somewhere else. This poem is a beautiful reminder that your loved one lives on around you.ĭeath is Nothing at All by Henry Scott Holland
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.”ĭo Not Stand at my Grave and Weep by Mary Elizabeth Frye Old age should burn and rave at close of day One of the most popular poems to read at a funeral, Dylan Thomas’ words are a stirring reminder of those who fully lived life. There’s a reason these poems are popular for funerals - they capture the feelings of grief or provide words of comfort for loved ones left behind.ĭo Not Go Gentle into That Good Night by Dylan Thomas Some of these poems are elegant memorials to those who have died, others grapple with the universal experience of death, a few even have a touch of humor, so there’s a good chance that whatever tone you wish to strike, you will find the perfect funeral poem here. If you are struggling to find the right words for a eulogy, a memorial reading, or a condolence card, let the following funeral poems help you. Whether you’re planning a funeral service or attending one, there are many things to consider - not the least of which is what exactly to say.