Funeral Poems

  A giant pine, magnificent and old Stood staunch against the sky and all around Shed beauty, grace and power. Within its fold birds safely reared their young. The velvet ground beneath was gentle, and the cooling shade gave cheer to passers by. Its towering arms a landmark stood, erect and unafraid, As if to…

Don’t think of him as gone away his journey’s just begun, life holds so many facets this earth is only one. Just think of him as resting from the sorrows and the tears in a place of warmth and comfort where there are no days and years. Think how he must be wishing that we…

Weep not for me though I have gone Into that gentle night Grieve if you will, but not for long Upon my soul’s sweet flight I am at peace, my soul’s at rest There is no need for tears For with your love I was so blessed For all those many years There is no…

From the time I was born I guess you would know Ten perfect fingers Ten little toes When you first put your finger in my tiny hand that’s when I first knew You were my papa no one else would do As I grow older and reach for the sky My Papa is still there…

I know that no matter what You will always be with me. When life separates us I’ll know it is only your soul Saying goodbye to your body But your spirit will be with me always. When I see a bird chirping on a nearby branch I will know it is you singing to me.…

We’ll always remember that special smile, that caring heart, that warm embrace, you always gave us. You being there for Grandma and us through good and bad times, no matter what. We’ll always remember you Grampa because there’ll never be another one to replace you in our hearts, and the love we will always have…

Grandpa, you were just a boy, So many years ago. You had your loves and had your dreams, You watched us come and go. You watched us make the same mistakes, That you had made before, But that just made you hold us tight, And love us all the more. We haven’t always thought about…

We had a wonderful grandfather, One who never really grew old; His smile was made of sunshine, And his heart was solid gold; His eyes were as bright as shining stars, And in his cheeks fair roses you see. We had a wonderful grandfather, And that’s the way it will always be. But take heed,…

O precious, tiny, sweet little one You will always be to me. So perfect, pure, and innocent Just as you were meant to be. We dreamed of you and of your life And all that it would be. We waited and longed for you to come. And join our family. We never had the chance…

Your fingerprints are on my heart. Fingerprints that teach me about caring. Fingerprints that teach me about love. Fingerprints that teach me about courage. Fingerprints that teach me about hope. Fingerprints that bring me closer to my loved ones. Fingerprints that bring me closer to myself. In the time I cared for you my whole…

You were a blessing to us all you were a special child. And we’re so glad God sent you to be with us awhile. You filled our home with happiness and made our life complete. The time we had with you was far too short, but oh so sweet. Some things we don’t find easy…

We are connected, my child and I, by an invisible cord not seen by the eye. It’s not like the cord that connects us at birth this cord can’t be seen by any on earth. This cord does it’s work right from the start it binds us together attached to my heart I know that…

Slumber sweetly little one Upon your dusty bed. The earth be both your blanket And pillow for your head. When the long, dark night is over And heaven begins its reign I promise you my darling I will see you again.

A precious angel slipped away, no one heard a cry. No time for Dad and Mommy to sing me lullabies. My time with you was much too short. I had to leave too soon, But love had joined us as I grew inside my Mommy’s womb. It wove its way within our hearts, in all…

These are my footprints, so perfect and so small. These tiny footprints, never touched the ground at all. Not one tiny footprint, for now I have my wings. These tiny footprints were meant for other things. You will hear my tiny footprints, in the patter of the rain. Gentle drops like angels tears, of joy…

We never had the chance to play, to laugh, to rock, to wiggle We long to hold you, touch you now, and listen to your giggle. She’ll always be your mother, and I’ll always be your Dad, You will always be our child – the child we never had. But now you’re gone … but…

Fly, fly little wing Fly beyond imagining The softest cloud, the whitest dove Upon the wind of heaven’s love Past the planets and the stars Leave this lonely world of ours Escape the sorrow and the pain And fly again Fly, fly precious one Your endless journey has begun Take your gentle happiness Far too…

The mention of my child’s name May bring tears to my eyes, But it never fails to bring Music to my ears. If you are really my friend, Let me hear the beautiful music of her name. It soothes my broken heart And sings to my soul.

Your little hands so soft and still, I held them in my own, Whilst wishing we had more than just a handprint coming home. I studied every nail and line and every inch of you, And cried for all the things your little hands would never do. I’d never get to clean your hands, there’d…

This was a life that had hardly begun No time to find your place in the Sun No time to do all you could have done But we loved you enough for a lifetime No time to enjoy the world and it’s wealth No time to take life down off the shelf No time to…

The world may never notice If a Snowdrop doesn’t bloom, Or even pause to wonder If the petals fall too soon. But every life that ever forms, Or ever comes to be, Touches the world in some small way For all eternity. The little one we longed for Was swiftly here and gone. But the…

Right now I’m in a different place And though we seem apart I’m closer than I ever was, I’m there inside your heart. I’m with you when you greet each day And while the sun shines bright I’m there to share the sunsets, too I’m with you every night. I’m with you when the times…

Think of me as one at rest, for me you should not weep I have no pain no troubled thoughts for I am just asleep The living thinking me that was, is now forever still And life goes on without me now, as time forever will. If your heart is heavy now because I’ve gone…

A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam, and for a brief moment its glory and beauty belong to our world: but then it flies again. And though we wish it could have stayed, we feel so lucky to have seen it.                          …

So go and run free with the angels Dance around the golden clouds For the lord has chosen you to be with him And we should feel nothing but proud Although he has taken you from us And our pain a lifetime will last Your memory will never escape us But make us glad for…

I pray you’ll be my eyes And watch her where she goes And help her to be wise Help me to let go Every mother’s prayer Every child knows Lead her to a place Guide her with your grace To a place where she’ll be safe I pray she finds your light And holds it…

How do you love a person who never got to be, or try to envision a face you never got to see? How do you mourn the death of one who never got to live. When there’s nothing to feel good about and nothing to forgive? …I love you, my little baby, my companion of…

For brief and fleeting moment, an angel touched the ground; With tiny wings and halo, and sweet, soft angel sounds. Blessing the lives of others, in beauty and in grace; Those who saw the angel, knew God had kissed his tiny face. The angel came for reasons we may not understand; A journey brief, with…

I just wanted to let you know that I made it home. Everything is so pretty here, so white, so fresh, so new. I wish that you could close your eyes so you could see it too. Please try not to be sad for me. Try to understand. God is taking care of me ……

Twinkle, twinkle little star, Up in heaven is where you are, Flying high and twinkling bright My guiding star, my shining light, Twinkle, twinkle little star, My perfect angel is what you are.

You were a precious gift, Our joy, our dreams. You were a sparkle through the darkness; Our hope for a brighter tomorrow. You warmed our hearts, gave light to our minds, And beauty to our spirits. We gave you our love, wrapped you in our care, caressed you with our smiles. Now you are gone.…

The world may never notice If a Snowdrop doesn’t bloom, Or even pause to wonder If the petals fall too soon. But every life that ever forms, Or ever comes to be, Touches the world in some small way For all eternity. The little one we longed for Was swiftly here and gone. But the…

I’ve finished life’s chores assigned to me, So put me on a boat headed out to sea. Please send along my fishing pole For I’ve been invited to the fishin’ hole. Where every day is a day to fish, To fill your heart with every wish. Don’t worry, or feel sad for me, I’m fishin’…

There are rainbows on the moon There are clouds in outer space The night has started mourning Since I passed away too soon There are rainbows on the moon There are colours crying in tiers The solar wind is wailing Since I passed away too soon I shine with the Northern Lights I shine with…

We are not gone, While you cry with us We are not gone, While you smile with us We are not gone, While you remember with us We will come, When you call our names We will come, When we feel your pain We will come, On your final day It could never be, That we, Would never be We shall always, Be together, Forever

As eighteen flags flew at half mast, and Glasses were soberly raised high The latest member was having a ball At the golf course in the sky Freed from the gravity of the situation The first tee shot soared through space Bringing a wondrous, beaming smile To a kind, down to earth face Surrounded by…

I want to be buried with my mobile phone To ring in the changes at my new home With central heating and a marble en-suite And thermal socks for my poor cold  feet I’ll be able to give in to a takeaway And watch favourite movies on a rainy day And if I’m feeling a…

I want fireworks at my funeral To brighten up your eyes I want clowns at my funeral To return all your smiles I want dancing at my funeral To help you move along I want a party at my funeral Filled with your happy throng So, party, party, party And cheer my spirit with song…

Where did it go? my mother once asked As the clock tick-tocked & her life flew past In the race against time She led for most of the way But the track was endless Unlike her last day (Take care of your father Promise you will As she passed on the baton She would never…

I’ve always gone with the roll of the dice But now my numbers up And since I’m the one down below There must be six up top I always knew the odds were against me So it’s time for one last flutter and sin I’m going to bet on heaven not hell God knows if…

I am standing upon the seashore. A ship, at my side, spreads her white sails to the moving breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength. I stand and watch her until, at length, she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky…

Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone, Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone, Silence the pianos and with muffled drum Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come. Let aeroplanes circle moaning overhead Scribbling on the sky the message ‘He is Dead’. Put crepe bows round the white necks of the…

Death is too negative for me So I’ll be popping off for a long cup of tea Do splash out on two bags in the pot And for my god’s sake keep the water hot Please pick the biggest mug you can find Size really does matter at this time I’ll pass on the lapsang…

So quickly you came into our lives, So quickly torn away. Never got the chance to meet you. There’s so much I want to say. Where there once was joy and happiness, Now there’s sadness, guilt, and pain. All these thoughts running through my head, It’s enough to drive me insane. Though you lived only…

Farewell My Friends It was beautiful As long as it lasted The journey of my life. I have no regrets Whatsoever said The pain I’ll leave behind. Those dear hearts Who love and care… And the strings pulling At the heart and soul… The strong arms That held me up When my own strength Let…

Look beyond the empty chair To know a life well spent Look beyond the solitude To days of true content Cherish in your broken heart Each moment gladly shared And feel the touch of memory Beyond the empty chair.

The day is ending, The night is descending; The marsh is frozen, The river dead. Through clouds like ashes The red sun flashes On village windows That glimmer red. The snow recommences; The buried fences Mark no longer The road o’er the plain; While through the meadows, Like fearful shadows, Slowly passes A funeral train. The bell is pealing,…

I only have a picture now, A frozen piece of time, To remind me of how it was, When you were here, and mine. I see your smiling eyes, Each morning when I wake, I talk to you, and place a kiss, Upon your lovely face. How much I miss you being here, I really…

Time for me to go now, I won’t say goodbye; Look for me in rainbows, way up in the sky. In the morning sunrise when all the world is new, Just look for me and love me, as you know I loved you. Time for me to leave you, I won’t say goodbye; Look for…

Time will not dim the face I love, The voice I heard each day, The many things you did for me, In your own special way. All my life I’ll miss you, As the years come and go, But in my heart I’ll keep you, Because I love you so.

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. I have run and leaped with the rain, I have taken the wind to my breast. My cheek like a drowsy child to the face of…

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free, I’m following the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard Him call, I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day, to laugh, To love, to work or play. Tasks undone must stay that way I’ve found…

Oh dear, if you’re reading this right now, I must have given up the ghost. I hope you can forgive me for being Such a stiff and unwelcoming host. Just talk amongst yourself my friends, And share a toast or two. For I am sure you will remember well How I loved to drink with…

Not, how did they die, but how did they live? Not, what did they gain, but what did they give? These are the units to measure the worth Of a person as a person, regardless of birth. Not, what was their church, nor what was their creed? But had they befriended those really in need?…

God saw you getting tired And a cure was not to be So He put His arms around you And whispered ‘Come with Me.’ With tearful eyes We watched you suffer And saw you fade away, Although we loved you dearly We could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, Hard working hands…

Although you jokes were not that funny, And you seldom spent your money, Last to the bar and first to leave, That you’re gone’s hard to believe. We’re not saying that you were mean, But your wallet, seldom seen, You’d complain and mutter on, And yet we’re sad that you are gone.

My best friend has gone away, And all we wanted, one more day, To say the things we had to say, Like it’s your round, or you can pay! My best friend was like no other, Like a winy, pesky little brother, And at times just like my protective mother, But one who always gave…

Now you’re gone, I’d like to know, Exactly where it is you go, I realise that you’re not here, But somehow I still feel you near. For religion, you never cared, Yet I wonder if you at times felt scared, You’ve sadly passed and gone away, It’s all been so sad since that day.

Dad I miss you, can you hear, At times I know, I feel you near, The moments when I feel your heart, Despite the fact we are apart. Dad I know that you were good, Did everything that a dad should, And then went on to do some more, My dad, the man I still…

We’ll look up at the sky each night, And see your star shining so bright, We’ll hold you in our hearts forever, And forget you dad, no chance, not ever. Goodbye dad, long may you rest A true hero, top man, and the best.