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A poem by the anthropologist Margaret Mead about the legacy of life and death. She expresses her wish to be remembered by the living in different ways and places, such as the sea, the forest and the flower.
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So as you stand upon a shore gazing at a beautiful sea, As you look upon a flower and admire its simplicity, Remember me. Remember me in your heart: Your thoughts, and your memories. Of the times we loved, The times we cried, The times we fought, The times we laughed.
A poem by Margaret Mead that expresses the hope of being remembered by the living in different ways and places. The poem is suitable for funerals and memorials, and can be shared online or printed.
A poem by Margaret Mead, read by Marc Lemezma, a funeral celebrant in Kent, England. The poem reflects on loss and the emotional journey after losing someone.
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- Remember Me by Christina Rossetti 1849
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- Remember Me by David Harkins 1982
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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 It will be late to counsel then or pray. Yet if you should forget me for a while And a...
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, And to the faithful, I have never left. I cannot be seen, but I can be heard. So, as you stand upon a shore, gazing at a beautiful sea - remember me. As you look in awe at a mighty forest and its grand majesty - remember me...
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. I'll be with you in the summer's sun And when the winter's chill has come. I'll be the voice that whispers in the breeze. I'm peaceful now, put your mind at ease. I've rested my eyes and gone to sleep...
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 your eyes and see all that I have left behind. I know your heart will be empty because you cannot see me but still, I want you to be full of the love we shared. You can turn your back on tomorrow and live onl...
Sample eulogies: over 70 examples which include some for mothers, fathers, grandmothers and grandfathers, brothers, sisters, sons, friends...These have been sent to me to post on write-out-loud by people from all around world. Our hope is that they help those looking for inspiration in order to write a eulogy of their own. More funeral poems and re...
A short poem by Margaret Mead, ideal for a eulogy, expressing a message of remembrance and love. The poem is available in PDF format and can be downloaded from Funeral Guide website.
A poem for the living to remember the departed with love and gratitude. The poem expresses the speaker's presence in the hearts and minds of the faithful, and invites them to admire the beauty of nature and life.
