Funeral Poems

Have you seen my Daddy? I don’t know where he’s gone. Sometimes it hurts so much I can’t seem to carry on.     I

I know we are all feeling a little bit sad That we’ve lost our Grandpa, our friend, and our dad. Together we have cried an

I never saw your twinkling eyes Or touched your precious feet. I never shared a tiny yawn Or rocked you fast asleep. I never kissed

A short extract from ‘The Excursion’ by Romantic poet William Wordsworth, about memories lasting long after death.

This poem by W.H. Auden is a popular choice for funerals and can be recited in memory of a dad, mum or granddad or nan.

A short religious funeral poem, ideal for a eulogy or memorial poem. A poem about loved ones finding peace with God in Heaven.

Funeral or memorial poem by American writer Walt Whitman, ideal for a religious or non-religious funeral service.

This brief poem by Catherine Turner is a moving way to say goodbye to a parent, grandparent, sibling, child or friend. Extracts from it might

Heaven has called upon you today, leaving so many words left to say. But now it’s too late, for your time has come. Words unspoken

It’s never the right time To say goodbye. I will miss you, Dad, And here is why. You taught me so much: To show no

Heaven has received another angel, The night sky another star. Your life has become a loving memory. I know you will never be far. I

Dear Grandpa, I don’t want you to worry about me. This was the plan from the very first day. God told me to trust him,

I know it hurt you; It hurt me too, But now that you’re gone All I know is I miss you. You were there for

A beautiful funeral poem by Crammond Kennedy about laying a loved one to rest, ideal for a remembrance or memorial service.

Son, I wish I could wake up and see you standing there. Then I would know that it was just a nightmare. Son, I remember

Are there rocking chairs in Heaven where little babies go? Do the angels hold you closely and rock you to and fro? Do they talk

A moving funeral poem by English poet Charles Lamb, mourning the loss of a special loved one who cannot be replaced.

If I could have just one more day and wishes did come true, I’d spend every glorious moment side by side with you. Recalling all

Sometimes I just wish I could run away and hide. No matter where I go though, these feelings stay inside. How can I stay here

If we are fortunate, we are given a warning. If not, there is only the sudden horror, the wrench of being torn apart; of being

Beautiful poem by Henry Van Dyke, sometimes attributed to Victor Hugo. A moving funeral verse about death and the afterlife.

A touching poem for a funeral by American poet E.E. Cummings, about keeping your loved one in your heart after they are gone.

I send you to the restless sun Awaiting your sweet shine, And in between this world and next I’ll hold your hand in mine. For

My dear son, I miss you so much. It keeps hurting; I can’t stop crying. My eyes always search for you in the sky. My

I think about you all the time, And every day it hurts to cry. So much has happened in my life. I’m not sure how

A short funeral poem for a husband from a wife, celebrating happy memories and paying tribute to years of marriage.

I see your teardrops falling. I hear you cry my name. I know you cannot see me, but I hold you just the same. I

This popular funeral poem by Joyce Grenfell is a poignant parting note to family and friends

A moving remembrance poem celebrating the love that lives on in your heart after a loved one is gone.

Constantly thinking, never to be the same. The tears fall quickly just hearing your name. Silence is golden, yet not anymore. Silence brings thoughts I