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Feb 27, 2020 · Here are some ideas of funny funeral poems for the service. 8. “A Long Cup of Tea” by Michael Ashby. We love this poem by Michael Ashby. It begins: “Death is too negative for meSo I’ll be popping off for a long cup of teaDo splash out on two bags in the potAnd for my god’s sake keep the water hot.”.
Feb 11, 2020 · The Busman’s Prayer by Anon. This parody of the Lord’s Prayer is one of the more original non-religious funny funeral poems. The version here is ideal for born-and-bred Londoners, but there are also versions for retired policemen and women (‘The Law’s Prayer’) and people in Derbyshire around. You can, of course, also write your own.
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Published by Family Friend Poems September 2012 with permission of the Author. Once upon a time an angel held my hand. She wiped away my tears and helped me understand. Our time on Earth is brief; there are lessons to be learned. Each precious day God gives us, another page is turned.
- A Long Cup of Tea
- Last Will and Testament
- If I Should Go
- Death
- Farewell My Friends
- Remembered in Thy Full Bloom
- Death, by Sean Hughes
- A Reassuring Celebration of Life Poem
- Darling
- To Those Whom I Love & Those Who Love Me
“Death is too negative for me So I'll be popping off for a long cup of tea Do splash out on two bags in the pot And for my God's sake keep the water hot” Funeral poet Michael Ashby writes verses for celebrations of life and other significant life occasions. In this cheerful poemwith a typically British outlook, he is very matter of fact about death...
“And as I sit upon my cloud and look down at the earth, I'll watch you use my worldly goods for festival and mirth, And that will make me smile a smile, and have a laugh quite hearty.” Max Scratchman’s funny funeral poem is written from the point of view of someone with a twinkle in their eye who knew what they wanted in life – and just how they wa...
“Weep if you must, Parting is Hell, But life goes on So sing as well” Actress and comedian Joyce Grenfell was famous for her sparkling comic monologues. Some had a touch of pathos, made all the more profound for the laughter they provoked. Joyce also wrote several famous poems including this one, If I Should Go, which is an enduringly popular poem ...
“Death has a very black reputation but, actually, to die is a perfectly normalthing to do.” Joe Brainard’s [poem about deathpoem about deathtakes a no-nonsense look at something that no-one looks forward to. When you think about it though, he considers, who’d want to live until they’re 500? This death positive poem could be a good choice for the li...
“It was beautiful as long as it lasted, the journey of my life… …I smile and bid you goodbye. No, shed no tears for I need them not. All I need is your smile.” Poet Rabindranath Tagore’s uplifting funeral versereflects on death as a time to celebrate a life that has been lived. Although there’s a sadness about the pain that will be felt by those le...
“And now doth come my end, I see death's light, death doth touch my heart, now eternal love. My beloved, I see thee shining bright, I now praise death as I ascend above.” A celebration of life might not be religious, but may have a spiritual element. Poet Vladislav Raven collaborated with Robert Linley and Teppo Gren on this poem about a man yearni...
“I want to be cremated I know how boring funerals can be I want people to gather meet new people have a laugh, a dance, meet a loved one.” Comedian Sean Hughes wrote this poem more than 24 years ago. Since it was read at his funeral in October 2017, it’s been widely shared on social media. It’s a wry look at the way that life goes on and a fitting ...
“Do not feel guilty for living, When I have passed away, Keep smiling, laughing, playing, And do this every day.” You can find celebration of life poems in all sorts of unexpected places. This poem was penned and shared by a mum and forum member on a Money Saving Expert thread. She had been searching for a light-hearted poem for her father in law’s...
“The dead don’t go till you do, loved ones. The dead are still here holding our hands.”Jackie Kay’sbeautiful poem is about letting go and holding on, as it marks the death of someone who slips away in peace. It’s bittersweet but fitting for a celebration of life, as death has come gently for this person and freed their youthful spirit.
“When I am gone, release me, let me go. I have so many things to see and do, You mustn't tie yourself to me with too many tears, But be thankful we had so many good years.” This uplifting poem for a celebration of life. Written from the point of view of the person who has died, it accepts how loved ones will grieve, but comforts them with the promi...
Jul 10, 2020 · Some funny eulogy quotes include: "One of the hardest things I've ever had to do was say goodbye to you, your kindness, your love, and your amazing fart jokes." "No one could pull off leopard print like (insert deceased individual's name). I mean if she (he) were here today, she'd (he'd) be rocking an aggressively leopard look head to toe and ...
Dec 22, 2020 · 12. “Not a shred of evidence exists in favor of the idea that life is serious.”. — Brendan Gill. Preface your funny eulogy with a statement about the ridiculousness surrounding life. Brendan Gill wrote for “The New Yorker.”. 13. “Life is a great big canvas; throw all the paint on it you can.”. — Danny Kaye.
