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Jan 29, 2024 · Looking for some beautiful, comforting, yet inspirational words about death and dying? These poems about loss are perfect for funerals.
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- Death Is Nothing At All. By Henry Scott-Holland. Famous Poem. This poem is often read at funerals. The author, Henry Scott-Holland (1847 - 1918), a priest at St. Paul's Cathedral of London, did not intend it as a poem, it was actually delivered as part of a sermon in 1910.
- Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep. By Clare Harner. Famous Poem. "Do not stand at my grave and weep" is the first line and popular title of this bereavement poem of disputed authorship.
- A Child Of Mine. By Edgar A. Guest. Famous Poem. This famous poem by Edgar Albert Guest (1881-1959) has been bringing comfort to grief stricken parents for years.
- But You Didn't. By Merrill Glass. Famous Poem. The excellent use of structure and repetition in this powerful poem contribute to the strong emotional reaction many people feel when reading this poem.
- Death Is Nothing At All By Henry Scott-Holland. in Famous Death Poems. Stories 103. Shares 227215. Fav orited 331. Votes 18573. Rating.
- Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep By Clare Harner. in Famous Death Poems. Stories 64. Shares 153666. Fav orited 487. Votes 16906. Rating.
- A Child Of Mine By Edgar A. Guest. in Famous Death Poems. Stories 19. Shares 11698. Fav orited 90. Votes 2090. Rating.
- But You Didn't By Merrill Glass. in Famous Death Poems. Stories 14. Shares 10953. Fav orited 110. Votes 3539. Rating.
Read 100+ of the most iconic poems about life and death. Find the perfect poem to express how much your loved one meant to you.
- Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep - Mary Elizabeth Frye. “Do not stand at my grave and weep,” Frye commands. “I am not there. I do not sleep.” This vibrant poem suggests that the departed one’s spirit has merely been set free (“I am the sunlight…the gentle autumn rain”) so there is little to be gained by crying at a graveside.
- Remember – Christina Rossetti. This charming poem actually has a trick up his sleeve. Despite the title, it’s actually all about reassuring the living that sometimes it’s okay to forget (“if you should forget me for a while / …do not grieve”).
- funeral – Rupi Kaur. Does a funeral need to be dark, sombre occasion? Rupi Kaur doesn't think so. In this poem she describes her ideal funeral, including flower garlands, ice cream and dancing in the street.
- Let Me Die a Youngman's Death - Roger McGough. Sometimes, it helps to simply laugh in the face of the inevitable. With tongue firmly in cheek, Scouse poet McGough fantasises about dying a grisly, Hollywood-style death as a very old man.
Heartfelt Poems about Grief, coping and sorrow after death of family, friends and lived ones. Popular Comforting Poems to help with Grief, Coping and Life After Loss.
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Poems of Sorrow and Grieving. Classic and contemporary poems about ultimate losses. By The Editors. Illustration by Natalia Vico. REMEMBERING A PARENT. Making a Fist. Naomi Shihab Nye. I who did not die, who am still living, still lying in the backseat behind all my questions,
