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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.

Dylan Thomas

And Death Shall Have no Dominion, a funeral poem written by Welsh poet Dylan Thomas.

King Solomon

For Everything There is a Season, a funeral poem written by King Solomon.

Robert Louis Stevenson

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

Henry Van Dyke

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

Mary Lee Hall

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

People in Church

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

People praying

Funeral poetry and advice on how to write and read a funeral poem.

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