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The most moving short funeral poems to honour your loved one. Suitable for funerals and memorial services.
- A Song of Living by Amelia Josephine Barr. Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. I have sent up my gladness on wings, to be lost in the blue of the sky.
- As Long As Hearts Remember. As long as hearts remember. As long as hearts still care. We do not part with those we love. They're with us everywhere.
- From The Excursion by William Wordsworth. And when the stream that overflows has passed, A consciousness remains upon the silent shore of memory; Images and precious thoughts that shall not be.
- Irish Blessing. May the roads rise up to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, May the rains fall soft upon fields.
- “Remember Me” by Margaret Mead. While Margaret Mead was known more for her work in cultural anthropology than for her poetry, “Remember Me has become a common funeral poem, as it provides a notion of togetherness, even after someone has passed.
- “All is Well” by Henry Scott Holland. Many people find “All is Well” to be a comforting funeral poem, as the message focuses on how love and relationships continue to live on after death, just as they do when two people are physically separated.
- Psalm 23. Psalm 23, also known as “The Lord is my Shepherd” comes from the Book of Psalms and is one of the most common Christian funeral poems. It emphasizes the point that the Lord guides us into death and gives us the opportunity to spend eternity in the house of the Lord.
- “Those We Love” by Anonymous. This short poem is both impactful and easy to quote in a eulogy, funeral program or condolence note. Here’s the funeral poem
- When Great Trees Fall. Famous Poem. By Maya Angelou. When great trees fall, rocks on distant hills shudder, lions hunker down. in tall grasses, Stories 11. Shares 28719.
- When Tomorrow Starts Without Me. Famous Poem. By David Romano. When tomorrow starts without me. And I’m not here to see. If the sun should rise and find your eyes.
- Don't Be Sad When I Die. By Musical Prayers. Published by Family Friend Poems November 2008 with permission of the Author. When tomorrow starts without me,
- Remember Me. By Anthony Dowson. Published by Family Friend Poems January 2016 with permission of the Author. Poem About Being Gone But Not Forgotten. Speak of me as you have always done.
Do you need ideas for a brief funeral reading or condolence message? These ‘rest in peace’ short funeral poems say everything they need to say using only a few words. Have a look through and see if any feel right for you.
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Short Funeral Poems. 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. There is No Light Without a Dawning by Helen Steiner Rice.
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