Funeral Poems and Grief Poems and readings (FREE)

Funeral Poems is home to an ever-growing collection of the best grief poems / funeral readings which can be read out at funerals and wakes, or simply kept private and treasured. Grief is one of the hardest things to face in life, and unfortunately it is something which most of us will experience in our time. Writing or reading grief poems and funeral poems (or funeral music) is something which many find beneficial in helping them to complete their journey through the bereavement process. Click Here to download the Free Funeral Poems ebook. If you are looking for Funeral Flowers, then we recommend flowers direct.

This funeral poems E-Book will hopefully inspire many people suffering from a loss to write their own poetry, about their own personal feelings. Some like to do this before the funeral so that they can use it in their reading, whereas others may prefer to find a pre-written funeral poem and use that instead.

Writing about the death of a loved one is never easy, as it can stir up many emotions and force you to deal with your loss and accept it. However, this is part of the grieving process and should not be seen as a negative thing. I hope that these funeral poems help anybody who is dealing, or has dealt with bereavement, to begin to heal.

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Funeral Poem of the Month

My Adam by Tracy Lamont

I walked away that morning, without a backward glance,
I didn't know that moment was going to be our last.
The last time I would hold you or see your lovely face,
The last time I would kiss you and feel your strong embrace.

So solid and so real,so vibrant and alive,
A happy face with twinkling eyes, my fine young man, my child.
My first-born son, my Adam, the apple of my eye,
so cruelly taken from me, I never said goodbye.

The shattered remnant of my heart is strangely beating still,
with holes so black and fathomless no light could ever fill.
I don't know how I face each day without my darling boy.
Gone is all the happiness, the love of life, the joy.

The years stretch on before me, so bleak and dark and long,
I pray you walk beside me, son, and help to keep me strong.
And when my life is over, come to me on that day,
and smile at me and hold me tight and carry me away.

the wind that whispers through the trees, the brightest star at night,
a rainbow on a dismal day, a shaft of golden light,
All these are signs you send to me, a message from above,
that even death can't break the bonds of Son and Mother Love...

Tracy Lamont

The Story of Baby Ryan

Sometimes we come across a story of grief which is so heart breaking, we will share it with everybody on our homepage. The following story comes from Cathy Franklin, who lost her son through tragic circumstances. Please take a few minutes to read the story below:

Ryan John Franklin was killed by his father in May 2002, aged just 2 years 3 months, but I was not allowed to bury him until November 2003. Ryan's father's defence team said they needed 'more time' to conduct medical tests. They carried out no such medical tests. Ryan's father was convicted of the killing and received a custodial sentence. His killer had claimed that Ryan had fallen down the stairs, however forensic tests showed otherwise.. Ryans killer has served just 3 and half years of a seven year sentance, and has now been released. We are now campaigning to get the law changed, so that killers are not automatically released after serving half of their sentance.

Please take a minute to sign the petition which Cathy will be taking to the British Prime Minister. Click Here To Sign
You can pay tribute to Ryan Franklin by visiting his Memorial Website

Thankyou for taking the time out to fight for a good cause!

Funeral Poems Team

Latest Stories of Grief

Mothers Grief - Deborah Reagan

Coping With Grief - Hayley Zelenak

Death of Grandmother - L'Tanya Hamblett

My Brother Ken - Victoria Bowman

Have you read our latest grief articles?

Updated June / July 07

How to Use Linking Objects as You Mourn and Continue with Life - By: Lou LaGrand
Funeral Planning: The Final Goodbye - By: Michael Bery
Empathy 101: What to Say to Your Upset Friend - By: Jennifer Brost
How to Deal with Depression When Mourning the Death of a Loved One - By: Lou LaGrand
Writing Tips - How to Write a Eulogy - By: James Nardel
The Challenge of Death and Dying - Letting Go of a Loved One - By: Julie Redstone
Building a New Identity after the Death of a Loved One - By Lou LaGrand
Widowed Persons And Some Stigma They Suffer - By Patricia Hubbard
How to Reduce the Stress of Grieving - By Lou LaGrand
Cope with Your Great Loss by Seeing Your Emotions as Inner Messengers - By Lou LaGrand
Recovering From My Daughter's Sudden and Tragic Death - By Harriet Hodgson
Why You Should Write When Mourning - By Lou LaGrand
Treatment of the Dead - Melvin Polatnick
When a Light Goes Out - Valerie Hansen
Children and Grief - Cynthia Clark

About the Funeral Poems Ebook

My name is Gayle Watts, and I created this website after losing somebody very close to me. I found that reading and writing poems was an excellent way of expressing my feelings (I even shared them on my Online Memorial), and finding out about the other ways in which people deal with grief and bereavement.

I have put together a fantastic E-Book containing over 100 Funeral Poems! It is absolutely free to download, just click on the link below. As well as the funeral poems ebook, you will also get a free eulogy writing guide to help you write your own personalised eulogy for the funeral.

About Online Memorial Websites

Download the Funeral Poems E-book now and you will be entered into our monthly prize draw to win an online memorial for your lost loved one worth $100!

Remembered Forever Online Memorials provide the perfect place to create a tribute to the deceased and if your name comes out of the hat*, you will win an everlasting virtual memorial, ensuring your loved one is remembered forever.

Your memorial offers the ability to upload photographs, audio, videos, a timeline and your loved one’s personal story. Visitors to your memorial will also be able to light virtual candles, leave tributes, condolences and write down their memories of the deceased.
Second prize wins a 50% discount on a Remembered Forever online memorial, and third prize wins a 25% discount on a Remembered Forever online memorial .

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