![]() ![]() Something by Fats Waller would certainly do. I’d be happier to see those present have some relief. I won’t be there to be gratified by the grieving I’ve taken in recent years to thinking about my funeralĪnd have decided to make one paramount request: ![]() Consider coupling this poem with some fitting funeral music. The poem urges the funeral goers to dispense with traditional funeral verses and enjoy some music. “Play Jolly Music At My Funeral” by Richard GreeneĪs the name suggests, this poem would be an ideal funeral reading for someone who had a sense of humour. Had notched the place that pleased him,-Īt rest his fingers are. Industrious until The thimble weighed too heavy, Death sets a thing significantĮntreat us tenderly To ponder little workmanships Dickinson says, after a death, the things left behind are often cherished by loved ones, no matter how insignificant they seemed before they died. This poem focuses on how loss can make us sentimental. “Death Sets a Thing Significant” by Emily Dickinson Roads go ever ever onĪnd trees and hills they long have known. Roads go ever ever on,Īnd under mountains in the moon. It makes an ideal reading for a funeral, because Bilbo gracefully acknowledges that his journey is complete and gives others a blessing for "a journey new. The following passage is taken from “The Lord of the Rings”. Nor when I'm gone speak in a Sunday voice But be the usual selves that I have known This positive and uplifting poem is one of the most well known and is often read at funerals. Grenfell wrote a number of poems which tackled death and loss. “Death (If I Should Go)” by Joyce Grenfell Originally written by Marks when he learned of the death of his girlfriend, this poem is a heartfelt choice which speaks of eternal love, making it a popular funeral reading for the loss of a loved one. When I am dead, my dearest,Īnd if thou wilt, forget. The suggestion is that grief is a very personal thing, which should be observed in a personal way. This poem lists some of the things that people do as part of a traditional funeral, such as placing flowers at a grave site, writing sad songs, and planting trees, and asks that these grieving rituals are not observed. “When I Am Dead, My Dearest” by Christina Rossetti Here are some popular readings and poems for a non-religious funeral: If you’re arranging a funeral for someone who didn’t have any religious beliefs, you may want to include a popular funeral poem or reading in the order of service. Non-religious funeral readings and poems can help acknowledge the passing of a loved one and bring comfort to those in attendance. With non-religious and Humanist funerals becoming more and more popular, many people turn to the internet and books to find the perfect non-religious reading. Finding the words to say goodbye to a loved one when they pass away can be difficult. ![]()
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