does anybody know any nice poems for a funeral?

Answer 1

"Life is a journey.
Death is the continuation of the journey.
Heaven is a temporary rest.
For the commencement and fulfilment
Of a new life, a new hope
And a new promise"

Answer 2

Here's Two - another one I was thinking of was 'Do Not Go Into That Good Night' (or whatever it's called - it's by Dylan Thomas).
These are classic poems and I'm partial to the one just below as it's about the person still being there in spirit (which can be quite comforting to those grieving).

I Did Not Die
Melinda Sue Pacho

Do not stand at my grave and forever weep.
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn’s rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and forever cry.
I am not there. I did not die.


"I Felt A Funeral IN My Brain" Emily Dickinson
I felt a Funeral, in my brain,
And Mourners to and fro
Kept treading—treading—till it seemed
That Sense was breaking through—

And when they all were seated,
A Service, like a Drum—
Kept beating—beating—till I thought
My Mind was going numb—

And then I heard them lift a Box
And creak across my Soul
With those same Boots of Lead, again
Then Space—began to toll.

As all the Heavens were a Bell,
And Being, but an Ear,
And I, and Silence, some strange Race
Wrecked, solitary, here—

And then a Plank in Reason, broke
And I dropped down, and down—
And hit a World, at every plunge,
And Finished knowing—then—

Answer 3

Here is a link to many poems for a funeral

http://www.nextgenmemorials.com/memorialverses.html

I like this one:

A Significant Moment Shared
We have shared
A significant moment
With tears awash
Amidst the quiet Smiles
Your handclasp
There surging

We acknowledge
The love and the Life
With profound Expression
As we embrace
And remember
The exhilarating
Poignant living
Walking upon time
Now
With a silent kiss

By Marie Alaimo

Love & Blessings
Milly

Answer 4

Life is but a stopping place, a pause in what’s to be,
A resting place along the road to sweet eternity.
We all have different journeys, different paths along the way.
We all were meant to learn some things,
But we’re never meant to stay
Our destination is a place far greater than we know.
For some the journey’s quicker. For some the journey’s slow.
And when the journey finally ends, we’ll claim a great reward,
And find an everlasting peace, together with the Lord.

Answer 5

I don't know the name of it, but I remember being really moved by a poem that was read in the movie "Four weddings and a funeral", when that scottish guy died. Its a good movie anyway, so watch it and see.

Answer 6

at a funeral i went to, i read the "affirmation" by dr. peter jepsen-young. he televised his experience with aids in canada until the day he passed away.

I accept and absorb all the strength of the earth to keep my body hard and strong;
I accept and absorb all the energy of the sun to keep my mind sharp and bright;
I accept and absorb all the life force of the ocean to cleanse my body and bring me life;
I accept and absorb all the power of the wind to cleanse my spirit and bring me strength of purpose;
I accept and absorb all the mystery of the heavens, for I am a part of the vast unknown.
I believe God to be all these elements, and the force that unites them;
And from these elements I have come, and to these elements I shall return;
But the energy that is me will not be lost.

Dr. Peter Jepson-Young
©1987, Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation

Answer 7

Natures first geen is Gold
her hardest hue to hold
Her early leafs a flower
but only so an hour
so east subsides to east
as Eden sank to grief
so dawn goes down to day
nothing gold can stay

or something like that!!

Answer 8

Momma I;m Comming Home by Ozzy Ozzborne

Answer 9

If by Rudyard Kipling.

Answer 10

here I am.....
good and dead.....
hilary shot me,
through the head