When someone we love passes away we can feel overwhelmed and lost. Our
emotions can cause us to be unsure of what to write in a bereavement card or at
a funeral. On this page you will find funeral poems that can be used in many
different ways to share you sympathies. They can also be used as part of a
funeral service. Feel free to use any of these poems to help yourself or others
grieve.
A poem can be comforting if you find one that expresses the way you feel
or the way someone you're thinking about is feeling. If you ever feel like
you just can't find the words, let a poem help you express yourself. So read
through these poems and hopefully you will find one that will be perfect for a
sympathy card or bereavement letter or even to read during a eulogy. And keep
in mind, you never have to use the whole poem. If you find one that you feel
really fits, with the exception of say, one line. Remove that line, or re-write
it. Sometimes taking something that someone very talented wrote and making it
specific to your needs is the perfect way to convey your condolences.
A Blessing
Hold on to what is good even if it is a handful of earth.
Hold on to what you believe even if it is a tree which stands by itself.
Hold on to what you must do even if it is a long way from here.
Hold on to life even when it is easier letting go.
Hold on to my hand even when I have gone away from you.
Tears In Heaven
by Eric Clapton, Will Jennings
Would you hold my hand, if I saw you in heaven?
Would you help me stand, if I saw you in heaven?
I'll find my way through night and day
'Cause I know I just can't stay here in heaven
Beyond the door, there's peace I'm sure
And I know there'll be no more tears in heaven
Would you know my name, if I saw you in heaven?
Would you be the same, if I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong and carry on
'Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven
Let me come in where you are weeping, friend,
And let me take your hand.
I, who have known a sorrow such as yours,
Can understand.
Let me come in - I would be very still
Beside you in your grief;
I would not bid you cease your weeping, friend,
Tears bring relief.
Let me come in - I would only breathe a prayer,
And hold your hand,
For I have known a sorrow such as yours,
And understand.
Goodbye
Poet: Unknown
Goodbyes are not forever.
Goodbyes are not the end.
They simply mean I'll miss you
Until we meet again!
Until we meet again,
may God hold you
in the palm of his hand.
If I should go tomorrow
It would never be goodbye,
For I have left my heart with you,
So don't you ever cry.
The love that's deep within me,
Shall reach you from the stars,
You'll feel it from the heavens,
And it will heal the scars.
Do Not Weep
Mary Frye
Do not stand at my grave and weep
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep
I am a 1,000 winds that blow
I am the diamond glints on snow
I am the sun on ripened grain
I am the gentle autumn rain
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled light
I am the soft star that shines at night
Do not stand at my grave and cry
I am not there; I did not die.
When I am gone from this earth,
Know I’ll be in your heart always.
Through time and space, there’ll always be a place,
Where you and I will again walk the hallways.
Our time together may soon pass,
But we will meet again someday.
I’m sure of this, as my presence will still exist,
In you and others everyday.