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Popular Funeral Poems

Finding the ideal funeral poem for the service of a loved one can be challenging and tricky. Poetry can capture a person’s spirit and provide a lasting legacy, whether you’re searching for something traditional, inspirational, or humorous.


Save Funeral Costs has compiled a collection of blog posts dedicated to funeral poems, chosen for their ability to remind us that our loved ones will always be with us in our memories. Whether it is a poem about saying goodbye, finding peace, or honouring a life well lived, these timeless poems, traditional and modern, are sure to bring comfort in times of grief.


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Requiem, a funeral poem by Scottish poet Robert Louis Stevenson.

For Katrina’s Sundial, is a funeral poem written by American poet Henry van Dyke.

Turn Again to Life, a funeral poem written by American poet Mary Lee Hall.

The Dash, a funeral poem written by American poet Linda Ellis.

“Warm Summer Sun” a funeral poem by Mark Twain.

“To Sleep” a funeral poem by John Keats.

“Funeral Blues” a funeral poem by WH Auden.

“Let Me Go” a funeral Poem by Christina Rossetti.

“Death is Nothing at All,” a funeral poem by Henry Scott Holland.

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