Funeral Poem: Afterglow I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one. I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I'd like the tears of those...
I wrote this poem for my niece Penny. Penny was a beautiful woman who lost her nine year struggle with cancer in December 2011. Our family will never forget her; she was truly an inspiration to all of us. She loved her family so much and was especially c
while Oscar-nominated actress Cicely Tyson recited a spirited version of Paul Laurence Dunbar’s poem “When Malindy Sings,” amended of course to “When Aretha
And when I arrive, I will place on your tomb A bouquet of green holly and flowering heather. Victor Hugo The following poem, ‘Christmas from the Heart’, was written by Judy Burnette, and could provide a way to remember a loved one who has passed away during the year at Christmas time...
My heart’s in the Highlands, whereever I go. Amy This is a lovely poem that I was sent by a dear friend when I was grieving for the death of my brother. I am not sure how well it would work at a funeral, but it certainly is a lovely poem ...
this moment in your precious, unrepeatable lifethe one I have seceded fromtake these moments you have, here and now. He was my heart, and now that he's gone I feel like I don't have a heart. 31) When you are gone, I am not scared of losing you. Thank you for your endless lo...
One person who may not have known about Poe’s raven is Mary Shelley, who was dealing with a number of blackmail attempts in 1845 when that poem was published. This part of her life is not chronicled in the chillingMary Who Wrote FrankensteinbyLinda BaileyandJúlia Sardà, as it looks at...
For those of you who don’t know me, I am Christian, and Richard was my grandpa. He lived a life that was full of pride, joy, and happiness. He took pride … Eulogy Poem for Mother The funeral or eulogy poem below was written by Canadian poet Sharon Catley to honor her mother Albe...
Another important metaphor in the poem is that of the body as a house. Donne uses this metaphor to describe the Countess's body as a temporary dwelling that she has now vacated. He writes, "This house is empty now, the Countess gone; / And left this fame to dwell in, or to dwell...
In sharp contrast, I have attended non-Witness funerals where several people shared their memories. Many wonderful stories paint a picture of the person beyond what I had known. I love the poem the poem “Funeral Blues” by W. H. Auden recited at the funeral speech inFour Weddings and a...