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The Best 10 Funeral Poems For Friends
Losing a friend is a deeply personal experience, often leaving a void that words struggle to fill. In an effort to help articulate the complexities of this grief, we have compiled an array of funeral poems for friends. These verses beautifully capture the essence of friendship and the value of shared experiences, offering a fitting tribute to your lost companion. Whether you are tasked with delivering a eulogy or participating in a memorial service, our diverse collection of unique and touching poems provides the right language to honor your friend's life and the memories you've shared.
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1) Farewell My Friends
Author: Rabindranath Tagore
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Farewell My Friends
It was beautiful
As long as it lasted
The journey of my life.
I have no regrets
Whatsoever said
The pain I’ll leave behind.
Those dear hearts
Who love and care...
And the strings pulling
At the heart and soul...
The strong arms
That held me up
When my own strength
Let me down.
At the turning of my life
I came across
Good friends,
Friends who stood by me
Even when time raced me by.
Farewell, farewell My friends
I smile and
Bid you goodbye.
No, shed no tears
For I need them not
All I need is your smile.
If you feel sad
Do think of me
For that’s what I’ll like
When you live in the hearts
Of those you love
Remember then
You never die.
The poem specifically addresses friends, making it appropriate for a funeral service of a dear friend.
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2) When I Am Gone
Author: Lyman Hancock
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When I come to the end of my journey,
And I travel my last weary mile.
Just forget if you can, that I ever frowned
And remember only my smile.
Forget unkind words I have spoken:
Remember some good I have done.
Forget that I ever had heartache
And remember I've had loads of fun.
Forget that I've stumbled and blundered
And sometimes fell by the way.
Remember I have fought some hard battles
And won, ere the close of the day.
Then forget to grieve for my going,
I would not have you for a day,
But in summer just gather some flowers
And remember the place where I lay.
And come in the shade of the evening
When the sun paints the sky in the west
Stand for a few moments beside me
And remember only my best.
The poem specifically addresses friends, making it appropriate for a funeral service of a dear friend.
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3) The Dash
Author: Linda Ellis
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I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend
He referred to the dates on her tombstone
From the beginning to the end
He noted that first came her date of her birth
And spoke the following date with tears,
But she said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years
For that dash represents all the time
That she spent alive on earth.
And now only those who loved her
Know what that little line is worth.
For it matters not how much we own;
The cars, the house, the cash,
What matters is how we live and love
And how we spend our dash.
So think about this long and hard.
Are there things you’d like to change?
For you never know how much time is left,
That can still be rearranged.
If we could just slow down enough
To consider what’s true and real
And always try to understand
The way other people feel.
And be less quick to anger,
And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like we’ve never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect,
And more often wear a smile
Remembering that this special dash
Might only last a little while.
So, when your eulogy is being read
With your life’s actions to rehash
Would you be proud of the things they say
About how you spent your dash?
The poem begins with a man speaking at a friend's funeral, making it suitable for this category.
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4) But Not Forgotten
Author: Dorothy Parker
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I think, no matter where you stray,
That I shall go with you a way.
Though you may wander sweeter lands,
You will not soon forget my hands,
Nor yet the way I held my head,
Nor all the tremulous things I said.
You still will see me, small and white
And smiling, in the secret night,
And feel my arms about you when
The day comes fluttering back again.
I think, no matter where you be,
You'll hold me in your memory
And keep my image, there without me,
By telling later loves about me.
The poem speaks of the importance of cherishing memories and keeping the image of a friend alive in one's memory.
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5) Remember Me - Do Not Shed Tears
Author: David Harkins
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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 only for yesterday or you can be happy for
tomorrow because of what happened between us yesterday.
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.
The poem focuses on love and memories shared, making it suitable for a friend's funeral.
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6) You Meant So Much
Author: Cassie Mitchell
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You meant so much to all of us
You were special and that's no lie
You brightened up the darkest day
And the cloudiest sky
Your smile alone warmed hearts
Your laugh was like music to hear
I would give absolutely anything
To have you well and standing near
Not a second passes
When you're not on our minds
Your love we will never forget
The hurt will ease in time
Many tears I have seen and cried
They have all poured out like rain
I know that you are happy now
And no longer in any pain.
The poem speaks of the deceased's impact on others and the lasting memories they leave behind, making it suitable for remembering friends.
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7) Weep Not For Me
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Weep not for me though I am gone
Into that gentle night
Grieve if you will, but not for long
Upon my soul's sweet flight
I am at peace, my soul's at rest
There is no need for tears.
For with your love I was so blessed
For all those many years.
There is no pain, I suffer not,
The fear now all is gone.
Put now these things out of your thoughts
In your memory I live on.
Remember not my fight for breath
Remember not the strife
Please do not dwell upon my death,
But celebrate my life.
The poem speaks of the importance of cherishing memories and celebrating the life of a friend.
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8) Precious Memory
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The rain may wash my pain away
The wind may dry my tears
The Summer sun may heal my heart
And time subdue my fears
But nothing in the world below
Or in the Heavens above
Will ever take away
The precious memory of your love.
The poem speaks about the enduring love and precious memories shared with a friend who has passed away.
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9) Our Memories Build A Special Bridge
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When loved ones have to part
To help us feel were with them still
And soothe a grieving heart
They span the years and warm our lives
Preserving ties that bind
Our memories build a special bridge
And bring us peace of mind
The poem speaks to the enduring bond between loved ones, making it a fitting tribute for friends who have passed away.
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10) Love Shines Through
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Like a shadow in the moonlight
Like the whisper of the seas
Like the echoes of a melody
Just beyond our reach
In the shadow of our sorrow
Past the whisper of goodbye
Love shines through eternity
A heartbeat from our eye
The poem speaks about the eternal love that remains even after a friend has passed away.
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