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Funeral Poems | Examples of Funeral Poetry

Funeral Poems
Funeral Poems. Read and share great examples of all types of poems for funerals. This list of funeral poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. These beautiful, moving, and comforting poems for memorial services and funerals have the words that most of us do not have at these difficult times. Read them as a eulogy or include in an obituary. However, these funeral poems are not just for funeral services; they can merely be a way for poets to celebrate life or deal with the emotions of when a loved one dies. Read short, long, best, and famous examples of funeral poetry. 
Premium Member querulous
( A university-life vignette) It’s Saturday morning. Lisa, Leong and I were in the common area, lazing about. “This is what happened to us (Lisa and I) last night.” I said, beginning to explain last night's...Read the rest...
Categories: abuse, anxiety, funeral, humor,
Form: Free verse
Bullet is Yours
See the distances of betrayal misunderstand it is too late or just try it is your duty the responsibility. Don't give up the space is yours always hesitate but initiate the fight! Take your mind to the distance greater than universe,...Read the rest...
Categories: courage, devotion, funeral, hero,
Form: Free verse



Precious Child
Even though you shouldn't have left me, I knew it was time to say goodby. No more pain and suffering and hurt coming from your eyes. No more lonely night with hurt and continuous dismay Time is winding...Read the rest...
Categories: death, friend, funeral, god,
Form: Rhyme

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Premium Member God’s Carousel
she told me she wanted her flowers while she was still alive and well her children collected bouquets, offerings meant for her finicky nose to smell she told me love was the reason for this life she lived before saying...Read the rest...
Categories: funeral, appreciation, death, faith, flower,
Form: Rhyme
Title: Reflections of a Broken Heart
(Verse 1) In the quiet of the night, I hear your laughter, Echoes of a love that came and went so fast. Looking at the stars, I wonder what you’re after, While I sift through...Read the rest...
Categories: funeral, beach, cancer, fathers day,
Form: Lyric



Premium Member Dad's Ties
A signature move A classical look Whether shopping down town Or just reading a book You would never undress That space round your neck A gent to the last A quick twizzle and check Your knots were so tidy All shapely and neat A full...Read the rest...
Categories: funeral, anniversary, appreciation, father, in
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Goodbye
Water leaking from my eye The time has come to say goodbye Thirty-five years you smiled so bright God called you home for eternal life Compassion and the love that you share Beyond what most could begin to compare You left...Read the rest...
Categories: cry, emotions, funeral, goodbye,
Form: Rhyme
message to my parents
You can let your gentle eyes rest tonight I wont arrive in the morning light Dont bother worring and crying You can let your gentle eyes rest Since you now dont have to see my face Corridors...Read the rest...
Categories: care, feelings, funeral, kid,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member The Ship Came Like A Flying Horse or Homage to the Famous Poet Franketienne
The ship came like a flying horse, at an inexact time Our brother-sailor, from the Pantheon of Poets, was on board Jean Pierre Basilic Dantor Frankétienne D’argent Who wrote, in haste, the last act Happened to be miraculously on...Read the rest...
Categories: funeral, celebration, eulogy, farewell, journey,
Form: Free verse
Rest Easy, Love
Rest easy, love. With your palms in the grass. Rest easy, love You’re at peace, at last. The birds still chirp in the mornings. The lightning bugs still fly at night. And our eyes will follow the cardinal Every time...Read the rest...
Categories: angel, death, funeral, goodbye,
Form: Rhyme
The Orange Brick House in Westridge Farms
I was worried they’d paint the house brown Or red or green or blue. I couldn’t even imagine They’d turn it into something new Now they’re ripping up the floorboards Like your absence tore my heart. It’s as though every...Read the rest...
Categories: 9th grade, bereavement, funeral,
Form: Quatrain
Premium Member Nazarene
I am a Jew, but I am enthralled by the luminous figure of the Nazarene. Jesus is too colossal for the pen of phrasemongers, however artful." He further added: "No man can read the gospels...Read the rest...
Categories: funeral, blessing, christian, cry, death,
Form: Rhyme
Shining glory
With grace, my glory shines as sunshine, a gift of love by God's design. With gratitude, they feel my touch, my kindness glows, its warmth is such. No limit binds the care I hold, like silver gleams, like molten gold. Forgiveness...Read the rest...
Categories: funeral, appreciation, beautiful, character, feelings,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Black Tie
It was the pinging of the phone that awoke him. He noticed it was half four in the morning. Nothing good happened at half four in the morning. He ignored it and tried to go back to sleep. The...Read the rest...
Categories: death, deep, funeral, time,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member JIMMY
After my young wife died tragically, I decided to move away Memories we made in our house were painful; I couldn’t stay I’d often remember that phone call from her doctor who’d said "John, you need to get...Read the rest...
Categories: funeral, america, boy, death, death
Form: Narrative

Specific Types of Funeral Poems

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