Funeral Poems

I awake each morning to start a new day, But the pain of losing you never goes away. I go about the things I have

One morning I found you in eternal sleep; I tried to wake you as I began to weep, But all my pleas you could not

I sit alone now in the darkness of despair. I cry my silent tears. My heart is broken into a million tiny pieces. The silence

Still I hear those voices From a time so long ago. I see so many faces But not the one I love and know. I

The years will always roll on by and time will always pass, but every memory I have of you will definitely always last. I like

This poem is brief, but poignant and powerful. It celebrates the strength of a mother’s love for her child even after death. It is an

I thought I saw her face today In the sparkle of the morning sun. And then I heard the angel say, “Her work on earth

I close my eyes as I wipe a tear. I just keep wishing you were still here. I will hold all the memories deep in

I jumped; you caught me. I laughed; you joked. I was down; you picked me up. I crumbled; you glued me back together. I loved

I know this man Who is dear to my heart. Suddenly one day It was torn all apart. This man taught me everything That I

We miss your face; you were taken too soon. Your beaming smile that lit up the room, Them cheeky dimples and twinkle in your eye.

In my rose garden of memories, I see you standing there, An angel in disguise, Who taught me how to care. I long to hear

A short funeral poem by Ellen Brenneman. An uplifting funeral reading about finding peace in the afterlife and saying goodbye to loved ones.

I have only just lost you; the pain is hard to bear. Do I have to go through life knowing you’re not there? Please, someone

Imagine if I was given one moment, just a single slice of my past. I could hold it close forever, and that moment would always

Look up to the sky. Now tell me what you see. A cloud, the moon, possibly the sun. Many answers there will be. When I

Once upon a time an angel held my hand. She wiped away my tears and helped me understand Our time on Earth is brief; there

A modern funeral poem by Margaret Wilmot. A funeral poem for a mother, ideal for reading at a religious or non-religious service.

I still say I Love You, But now there’s no reply. I always feel your presence As if you never left my side. I remember

Dear God, My name is Mya Hailey Garcia, and I live here on Earth, and as far as I’ve been told, whatever I want, I

Beautiful funeral or memorial poem by A.L. Frink, about grieving for something you’ve lost with the metaphor of a rose.

A powerful religious funeral poem by Emily Brontë about trusting in the power of God and everlasting life in Heaven.

Oh Father, can you hear me? I’m sending a prayer your way, I’m clutching hard to my faith, as mom taught me, As she draws

A short funeral verse about celebrating a loved one’s life and remembering the good that they did during their time on earth.

Written as a mourning poem reflecting on the death of Abraham Lincoln, Whitman’s verse speaks of a life that was victorious and exalted. The poet

A beautiful poem by Khalil Gibran on the relationship between joy and sorrow, ideal for reading at a funeral service.

A memorial or funeral poem by Khalil Gibran about what it means to die, suitable for religious funeral services.

A short funeral verse by English writer and poet Walter Savage Landor, about facing death without fear.

A beautiful poem by Khalil Gibran about coping with grief and suffering. Suitable for reading as a funeral poem or eulogy.

I wish for nothing more Than just one more day, For I would give it all Just to hear her say. It’s funny how In