Poems and Readings for a Funeral

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Poems and Readings for a Funeral
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For all those special times we had
My memories are full of you;
My heart is aching at this sad time
I know you'll be missed by many not by few.

Why is it that we always miss so much more
When things are now to late;
I hope that for all those years you really knew
Just how much I did appreciate.

Your many kindnesses and cares
Your thoughtfulness so gentle;
I know at times you were frustrated
Especially when I went mental.

My patience not as good as yours
You were always content and calm;
So for all my hotness you my sweet
Were always my cool balm.

My love for you will never die
You've taken my heart with you;
So wait for me my love and lover
I'll be there one day too.
Maggie-May

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You have been the super glue
That has held this family together;
You never realised just what you've done
We will love you always and forever.

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The time has come to say goodbye
We have been by your side all the way;
This part of the journey you go alone
You leave without us on this day.

It is not your soul that goes
Nor your memories we hold;
It is just your body
That got too ill, too old.

You live on in each of us
Your DNA is strong;
Your qualities that we hold dear
They will stop us from going wrong.

So sweet father, we hand you to God
He will keep you safe and well;
By his side you'll live forever
And that will be just swell!!
Maggie-May

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Poems and Readings for a Funeral
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The words "if only" are ringing in my ears
To be able to tell you one more time;
Just how proud I am of you
How I loved it, that you were mine.

My heart will always hold you
So close you'll never leave;
I want you to take that with you
For you truly to believe.

The first cut is the deepest
You are my only one true love;
You will keep watch over me
From up there, up above.

I hand you to the angels
They'll be by your side for now;
Talk to me through them won't you
We'll keep in touch somehow.
Maggie-May

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One of the most famous poems for a funeral of all time is

Stop All the Clocks by W.H.Auden

Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone,
Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone,
Silence the pianos and with muffled drum
Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come.

Let aeroplanes circle moaning overhead
Scribbling on the sky the message He Is Dead,
Put crepe bows round the white necks of the public doves,
Let the traffic policemen wear black cotton gloves.

He was my North, my South, my East and West,
My working week and my Sunday rest,
My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song;
I thought that love would last for ever: I was wrong.

The stars are not wanted now: put out every one;
Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun;
Pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood.
For nothing now can ever come to any good.

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Today we celebrate (name )'s life
Just how special he/she was to us;
They were like no other
And they wouldn't like a fuss.

A wonderful crowd to meet us here
For us to say Goodbye;
Lots of stories to exchange
Maybe to have a good cry.

Laughter though is the best sound
With memories from everywhere;
It doesn't matter what they are
We're here today because we care.

It sounds quite contrite to say we'll miss
But to be sure we truly will;
They have left a gaping hole
That no one else can ever fill.
Maggie-May

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