A breadth of resources related to funerals and memorial services.
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What is an Ossuary: Exploring their History and Purpose
An ossuary is a repository or container specifically designed to hold the bones of the deceased. They serve as functional …
What is a Viking Funeral?
Viking funerals are source of fascination due to their unique rituals and the powerful image they portray. These ceremonies were …
Are Funerals Held on Sundays?
Yes, funeral services can be held on Sundays. However Sunday funerals are rarer for Christian based faiths, especially for Catholics. …
What is a Viewing? A Guide for Guests and Families
A viewing is an event that allows friends and family to gather in a private setting to pay their final …
What is a Celebration of Life: Understanding Its Meaning and Purpose
A celebration of life is a unique event that pays tribute to a loved one who has passed away, focusing …
Poems for Funerals
A selection of poems for funeral, memorial services or celebration of life readings.
And Death Shall Have No Dominion
Author: Dylan Thomas Written: 1933 As used in: Solaris movie, The Field of Blood miniseries, Paul Kelly song Good for: …
Do not go gentle into that good night [Rage against the dying of the light]
Author: Dylan Thomas Written: 1947, published 1951 As used in: Interstellar movie, Independence Day movie Good for: Eulogy, funeral poem …
Crossing the Bar
Author: Alfred, Lord Tennyson Written: 1889 As used in: Funerals of Andrew Carnegie, Henry O, Woodrow Wilson, Alfred Lord Tennyson …
Funeral Blues [Stop all the clocks]
Author: W.H. Auden Written: 1938 As used in: Four Weddings and a Funeral movie Good for: Eulogy, funeral poem Time …
Remember Me [Speak of me as you always have done]
Author: Anthony Dowson Written: Unknown, first appearing on internet 2005 As used in: Common funeral poem Good for: Eulogy, funeral …
Remember [me when I am gone away]
Author: Christina Rossetti Written: 1862 As used in: common funeral poem Good for: Eulogy, funeral poem Time to read out …
Remember Me [Do not shed tears when I have gone but smile instead because I have lived]
Author: David Harkins Written: 1982 As used in: Queen Mother’s funeral, as read by Queen Elizabeth Good for: Eulogy, funeral …
Remember Me [To the living, I am gone/.. For if you always think of me, I will never have gone]
Author: Margaret Mead (although provenance uncertain) Written: Unknown As used in: Popular funeral poem Good for: Eulogy, funeral poem Time …
Remember Me [with smiles and laughter]
Author: Michael Landon (often attributed to Laura Ingalls Wilder) Written: 1975 As used in: Little House on the Prairie TV …