When I Am Gone: Poems for times of loss and grief

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A year after writing “When I Am Dead My Dearest,” Christina Rossetti penned “Remember.” While the title and first line of may seem contradictory to the message of “When I Am Dead My Dearest, the final message aligns the two. The last two lines of the poem, “Better by far you should forget and smile / Than that you should remember and be sad,” are commonly quoted. When that happens, do not attempt to instill artificial life into my body by the use of a machine. And don't call this my deathbed. Let it be called the bed of life, and let my body be taken from it to help others lead fuller lives. God took another angel, And that angel, dear, was you. Angel wings, upon the clouds, Your body softly sleeps, Your spirit soars beyond the moon, Your legacy will survive. You’re beautiful, you’re endless, Now stretch your wings and fly, If your loved one didn’t have any religious beliefs, you may wish to choose a non-religious funeral poem or verse:

Remember Me - I Will Live Forever” is a popular song at a memorial service or celebration of life for some who was an organ donor or a whole body donor. It focuses on how the person can continue to live on through others. Short funeral poem by Margaret Mead, ideal for a eulogy. The words are a message of remembrance and love in times of grief.

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Written by Victorian poet, Christina Rossetti, as just a teenager, “When I am dead, my dearest” (also known as “Song”) tells the reader that it doesn’t matter if she remembered or forgotten after her death, because she will not know. The poem has an agnostic bend, making it more common at non-religious funerals. If you're looking for poems to say goodbye at a funeral, this is an excellent choice.

If, by chance, you wish to remember me, do it with a kind deed or word to someone who needs you. If you do all I have asked, I will live forever. You’re loved by so many, It will never be goodbye. Close your pretty eyes, No more tears, just go and rest,

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A short religious funeral poem, ideal for a eulogy or memorial poem. A poem about loved ones finding peace with God in Heaven. Psalm 23, also known as “The Lord is my Shepherd” comes from the Book of Psalms and is one of the most common Christian funeral poems. It emphasizes the point that the Lord guides us into death and gives us the opportunity to spend eternity in the house of the Lord. This poem is also a good choice for those who need sudden death funeral poems since it is a message of peace and comfort and releasing a body into the arms of the Lord, even when that death is unexpected. Many people find that funeral poetry helps them express emotions that they have difficulty expressing on their own. When choosing poems for funerals, memorial services or celebrations of life, you don’t need to limit yourself to poems explicitly written about death or for funerals; any poem that speaks to you and feels appropriate is fine. Many people find “All is Well” to be a comforting funeral poem, as the message focuses on how love and relationships continue to live on after death, just as they do when two people are physically separated. This poem by Carl Sandburg details the different lives one can hold as represented by seasons. It pictures death as an old friend, rather than something to be feared, which might be of some comfort to those in mourning. This is another example of uplifting goodbye funeral poems (especially for a mom from a daughter or other child that wishes to say goodbye to their parent).