Christina Rossetti was a successful Victorian poet whose most famous work are the lyrics to the Christmas carol “In The Bleak Midwinter” (to the music by Gustav Holst). She has a couple of very popular funeral poems, Let Me Go and this poem, Remember.
Read MoreThis short but wonderful funeral poem by Robert Burns is perfect for a man who has lived a long and happy life.
Read MoreHere is a wonderful funeral poem which is ideal for a burial funeral service.
Read MoreHere is a very popular funeral poem for a mum, a nan (or grandmother), a sister and female friend.
Read MoreFamilies often want an uplifting poem at a funeral service. A happy funeral poem can bring smiles and laughter when thinking about the happy memories of the person who has died. This poem is often a favourite.
Read MoreThere are many funeral poems on the internet for sea fishermen, so, I have adapted a great poem called “Gone Fishin’” by Dalmar Pepper to make it more suitable for those that fish in rivers, lakes and ponds.
Read MoreAfter a previously very successful blog post featuring a Funeral Poem for a Dog Lover, here is its antithesis, a Funeral Poem for a Cat Lover.
Read MoreIt is sometimes hard to find an optimistic funeral poem to read just before the Committal. This semi-religious funeral poem often hits the right note with families.
Read MoreThere are many poems to celebrate a life well lived. This poem, The Dash by Linda Ellis, is a favourite.
Read MoreThis poem is a very popular set of beautiful words to choose for a funeral service for obvious reasons.
Read MoreChristina Rossetti is one of the most popular poets to have her poems read at funerals.
Christina was a Victorian English poet & wrote the funeral poems “Remember” and “Let Me Go”. She is also famous for writing the words to the Christmas Carol, “In the Bleak Midwinter “.
Afterglow is one of the most requested funeral poems. It is written by Helen Lowrie Marshall and is optimistic and upbeat about living with loss.
Read More“What is Life if, full of care…” is the famous start to a poem that many people will have heard, but few can remember its name. It is a beautiful and popular choice in a funeral service.
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