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Four short uplifting popular funeral poems called Remember Me. Perfect for a eulogy or memorial service. Read, listen & download a printable for your own use.
- Remember Me by Christina Rossetti. Remember me when I am gone away, Gone far away into the silent land; When you can no more hold me by the hand, Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.
- Remember Me by Margaret Mead. To the living, I am gone, To the sorrowful, I will never return, To the angry, I was cheated, But to the happy, I am at peace,
- Remember Me by Anthony Dowson. Speak of me as you have always done. Remember the good times, laughter, and fun. Share the happy memories we’ve made. Do not let them wither or fade.
- Remember Me by David Harkins. Do not shed tears when I have gone but smile instead because I have lived. Do not shut your eyes and pray to God that I’ll come back but open.
- “Remember Me” by Margaret Mead. While Margaret Mead was known more for her work in cultural anthropology than for her poetry, “Remember Me has become a common funeral poem, as it provides a notion of togetherness, even after someone has passed.
- “All is Well” by Henry Scott Holland. 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.
- Psalm 23. 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.
- “Those We Love” by Anonymous. This short poem is both impactful and easy to quote in a eulogy, funeral program or condolence note. Here’s the funeral poem
A poem about being gone but not forgotten, written by Anthony Dowson for his grandmother's funeral. The poem expresses the speaker's wish to be remembered at their best and to comfort the mourners with happy memories.
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- Anthony Dowson
Remember. By Christina Rossetti. Remember me when I am gone away, Gone far away into the silent land; When you can no more hold me by the hand, Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay. Remember me when no more day by day. You tell me of our future that you plann'd: Only remember me; you understand.
You can remember me and grieve that I have gone or you can cherish my memory and let it live on. You can cry and lose yourself, become distraught and turn your back on the world or you can do what I want - smile, wipe away the tears, learn to love again and go on.
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