Assorted Funeral/Memorial Poems and Verses
Below is an assortment of poems and verses to use on the front cover beneath the photo of your loved one.
There is also a spot on the back cover where another poem or prayer can be placed. They can also be used as readings during a Memorial Service as well as on pamphlets and thank you notes
Song lyrics are also an option (selection of lyrics available under Memorial Service Songs and Religious Song Options)
For Young Child and Baby Loss Poems and Verses click: Young Child Loss Poems
- Irish Blessing
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand
2. Smile Because She lived Author Unknown
You can shed tears that she is gone
or you can smile because she has lived
You can close your eyes and pray that she’ll come back
Or you can open your eyes and see all she’s left
Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her and only that she’s gone
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back
or you can do what she’d want:
smile,
open your eyes,
love
and go on.
2. Smile Because He lived Author Unknown
You can shed tears that he is gone
or you can smile because he has lived
You can close your eyes and pray that he’ll come back
Or you can open your eyes and see all he’s left
Your heart can be empty because you can’t see him
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember him and only that he’s gone
or you can cherish his memory and let it live on
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back
or you can do what he’d want:
smile,
open your eyes,
love
and go on.
3. Forget Me Not Linda Shelburn Reagan
Forget me not, for I am there
In the beat of your heart,
On the wing of your prayer.
Forgive me my parting and leaving you thus,
A joyous reunion is waiting for us!
Continue to strive toward your goal and be brave.
Know that my love didn’t stop at the grave.
My spirit is with you through good times and bad.
I share all the joys and the sorrows you’ve had.
Feel my presence within your next breath
And realize there’s no distance in death.
Ask for my help and I’ll answer your call.
Reach for my hand when you stumble and fall.
Run the last mile with a smile on your face.
My arms will be waiting when you finish the race.
Always remember, my love is right there
In the beat of your heart,
On the wing of your prayer.
4. Let me Go Christina Rossetti
When I come to the end of the road,
and the sun has set for me.
I want no rites in a gloom-filled room.
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little – but not too long,
and not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love that was once shared.
Miss me, but let me go.
For this is a journey we all must take, and each must go alone.
It’s all a part of the master’s plan, a step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick of heart, go to the friends we know.
Bear your sorrow in good deeds. Miss me, but let me go.
5. Afterglow Helen Lowrie Marshall
I’d like the memory of me
to be a happy one.
I’d like to leave an after glow
of smiles when life is done.
I’d like to leave an echo
whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times and laughing times
and bright and sunny days.
I’d like the tears of those who grieve,
to dry before the sun
of happy memories
that I leave when life is done.
6. One At Rest Author Unknown
Think of me as one at rest
For me you should not weep,
I have no pain no troubled thoughts
For I am now asleep.
The living thinking me that was
Is now forever still
And life goes on without me
As time forever will.
If your heart is heavy now
Because I’ve gone away
Dwell not long upon it friends
For none of us can stay.
Those of you who liked me
I sincerely thank you all
And those of you who loved me
I thank you most of all.
And in my fleeting life span
As time went rushing by
I found some time to hesitate
To laugh, to love to cry.
Matters it not if time began
If time will ever cease?
I was here, I used it all
And now I am at peace.
7. Don’t Grieve for me Author Unknown
Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free.
I’m following the path God has laid, you see.
I took His hand when I heard His call.
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I found the peace at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joys.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow.
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life’s been full, I savored much,
Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch.
Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts, and peace to thee.
God wanted me now,
He set me free.
8. Till Death Us Do Part Phil Coulter
Death is not the end of light and the beginning of darkness,
No, indeed, on the journey of your soul,
It is the end of darkness and the beginning of light.
It is not the blackness that falls with the coming night
Rather it is blowing out the candle as a new day is dawning.
As you mourn the loss of a loved one, Be not consumed with grief and remorse.
Rather celebrate the life and the love you have shared and count your blessings.
Savour your treasured memories, How once you would dance and sing.
Do not feel that you have been abandoned, forgotten, left behind.
You are not alone. The spirit of your loved one is with you, always and everywhere, Watching over you- your guardian angel.
You have nothing to fear from death, for only in death will you be forever young.
Once again you will be with your loved ones and together you will dance and sing.
9. Part of Us Helen Keller
What we have once enjoyed
we can never lose;
All that we love deeply,
becomes a part of us.
10. Death is Nothing At All Henry Scott-Holland
Death is nothing at all.
I have only slipped away into the next room
Nothing has happened; everything remains exactly as it was.
I am I, you are you, and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged.
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by my familiar name,
Speak of me in the easy way which you always have
Put no difference into your tone.
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.
Laugh as we always have, at the little jokes that we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without an effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it.
Life means all that it has ever meant.
It is the same as it ever was.
There is absolutely unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight ?
I am but waiting for you, for an interval,
somewhere very near, just around the corner.
All is well. Nothing is past, nothing is lost.
11. Irish Eyes Are SMiling
There’s a tear in your eye,
And I’m wondering why,
For it never should be there at all.
With such power in your smile,
Sure a stone you’d beguile,
So there’s never a teardrop should fall.
When your sweet lilting laughter’s
Like some fairy song,
And your eyes twinkle bright as can be;
You should laugh all the while
And all other times smile,
Now, smile a smile for me…
12. A Parable of Immortality Henry van Dyke
I am standing by the seashore.
A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze
and starts for the blue ocean.
She is an object of beauty and strength,
and I stand and watch
until at last she hangs like a speck of white cloud
just where the sun and sky come down to mingle with each other.
Then someone at my side says, ‘There she goes!
Gone where? Gone from my sight – that is all.
She is just as large in mast and hull and spar
as she was when she left my side
and just as able to bear her load of living freight
to the places of destination.
Her diminished size is in me, not in her.
And just at the moment when someone at my side says,
‘There she goes! ‘ ,
there are other eyes watching her coming,
and other voices ready to take up the glad shout :
‘Here she comes!’
13. Crossing the Bar Alfred Lord Tennyson
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;
For tho’ from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar.
14. God Looked Around His Garden Author Unknown
God looked around His garden, and found an empty place.
He then looked down upon the earth, and saw your tired face.
He put His arms around you, and lifted you to rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering, He knew that you were in pain.
He knew that you would never, get well on earth again.
He saw the road was getting rough, and the hills were hard to climb.
So He closed your weary eyelids, and whispered “Peace be thine.”
It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone…
For part of us went with you,
The day God called you home.
15. Epitaph Merrit Malloy
When I die, give what’s left of me away
To children and old men that wait to die.
And if you need to cry, cry for your brother
Walking the street beside you
And when you need me, put your arms
Around anyone and give to them
What you need to give to me.
I want to leave you something, something better
Than words or sounds.
Look for me in the people I’ve known or loved,
And if you cannot give me away,
At least let me live in your eyes and not on your mind.
You can love me most by letting hands touch hands,
By letting Bodies touch bodies
And by letting go of children that need to be free.
Love doesn’t die, people do.
So, when all that’s left of me is love,
Give me away.
16. The Tide Recedes M D Hughes
The tide recedes, but leaves behind
Bright seashells on the sand.
The sun goes down but gentle warmth
Still lingers on the land.
The music stops and yet it lingers on
In sweet refrain.
For every joy that passes
Something beautiful remains
17. Warm Summer Sun Mark Twain
Warm summer sun, shine kindly here;
Warm southern wind, blow softly here;
Green sod above, lie light, lie light;
Good night, dear heart, good night, good night
18. The Rose Beyond the Wall Author Unknown
A rose once grew
where all could see,
sheltered beside a garden wall.
As the days passed swiftly by,
it spread its branches straight and tall…
One day, a beam of light shone
through a crevice that had opened wide –
The rose bent gently toward its warmth
then passed beyond to the other side…
Now the rose blooms there
Its beauty even greater now,
nurtured by God’s loving care.
19. The Morning Glory Florence Earle Coates
Was it worth while to paint so fair
Thy every leaf – to vein with faultless art
Each petal, taking the boon light and air
Of summer so to heart?
To bring thy beauty unto perfect flower,
Then, like a passing fragrance or a smile,
Vanish away, beyond recovery’s power –
Was it, frail bloom, worth while?
Thy silence answers: “Life was mine!
And I, who pass without regret or grief,
Have cared the more to make my moment fine,
Because it was so brief.
“In its first radiance I have seen
The sun! – why tarry then till comes the night?
I go my way, content that I have been
Part of the morning light!”
20. Footprints Author Unknown
One night I dreamed I was walking
Along the beach with the Lord,
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints.
Other times there was only one.
This bothered me because I noticed
During the low periods of my life when I was
Suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.
So I said to the Lord, “You promised me,
Lord, that if I followed you,
You would walk with me always.
But I noticed during the most trying periods
Of my life there has only been
One set of prints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you most,
Have you not been there for me?
The Lord replied,
“The times when you have seen only one set of footprints
It was then that I carried you.”
21. Family O’ Mine Author Unknown
Family o’ mine:
I should like to send you a sunbeam, or the twinkle of some bright star,
or a tiny piece of the downy fleece that clings to a cloud afar.
I should like to send you the essence of a myriad sun-kissed flowers,
or the lilting song as it floats along, of a brook through fairy bowers.
I should like to send you the dew-drops that glisten at break of day,
and then at night the eerie light that mantles the Milky Way.
I should like to send you the power that nothing can overflow –
the power to smile and laugh the while a-journeying through life you go.
But these are mere fanciful wishes; I’ll send you a Godspeed instead,
and I’ll clasp your hand – then you’ll understand all the things I have left unsaid.
22. Soft Wind Author Unknown
A soft wind grips the soul and spirits it off into the heavens,
Away from the pain, the sorrow and the fear,
And into the bliss of Paradise …
23. Farewell to Thee Emily Bronte
Farewell to Thee! But not farewell
To all my fondest thoughts of Thee;
Within my heart they still shall dwell
And they shall cheer and comfort me.
Life seems more sweet that Thou didst live
And men more true Thou wert one;
Nothing is lost that Thou didst give,
Nothing destroyed that Thou hast done.
24. Not Lost Author Unknown
He is not lost, our dearest love,
Nor has he travelled far,
Just stepped inside home’s loveliest room
And left the door ajar.
25. A Brighter Day Helen Steiner Rice
There is no night without a dawning
No winter without a spring
And beyond the dark horizon
Our hearts will once more sing…
For those who leave us for a while
Have only gone away
Out of a restless, care worn world
Into a brighter day.
26. Remember ME 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.
And to the faithful, I have never left.
I cannot speak, but I can listen.
I cannot be seen, but I can be heard.
So as you stand upon a shore
gazing at a beautiful sea-
as you look upon a flower and admire
it’s 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. For if you always
think of me, I will be forever in your life.
27. You’ll never walk alone Oscar Hammerstein
When you walk through the storm
Hold your head up high,
And don’t be afraid of the dark.
At the end of the storm
Is a golden sky
And the sweet silver song of a lark.
Walk on through the wind,
Walk on through the rain,
Though your dreams be tossed and blown.
Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart
And you’ll never walk alone.
You’ll never walk alone.
28. STOPPING PLACE Author Unknown
Life is but a stopping place,
A pause in what’s to be,
A resting place along the road
To sweet eternity.
We all have different journeys,
Different paths along the way,
We all were meant to learn some things,
But never meant to stay.
Our destination is a place
Far greater than we know.
For some the journey’s quicker,
For some the journey’s slow.
And when the journey finally ends,
We’ll claim a great reward
And find an everlasting peace,
Together with the Lord.
29. LIVE MY LIFE Author Unknown
Fill not your hearts with pain and sorrow, but remember me in every tomorrow.
Remember the joy, the laughter, the smiles, I’ve only gone to rest a little while.
Although my leaving causes pain and grief, my going has eased my hurt and given me relief.
So dry your eyes and remember me, not as I am now, but as I used to be.
Because, I will remember you all and look on with a smile.
Understand, in your hearts, I’ve only gone to rest a little while.
As long as I have the love of each of you,
I can live my life in the hearts of all of you.
30. The Unknown Shore Elizabeth Clark Hardy
Sometime at Eve when the tide is low
I shall slip my moorings and sail away
With no response to a friendly hail
In the silent hush of the twilight pale
When the night stoops down to embrace the day
And the voices call in the water’s flow
Sometime at Eve When the water is low
I shall slip my moorings and sail away.
Through purple shadows
That darkly trail o’er the ebbing tide
And the Unknown Sea,
And a ripple of waters’ to tell the tale
Of a lonely voyager sailing away
To mystic isles
Where at anchor lay
The craft of those who had sailed before
O’er the Unknown Sea To the Unknown Shore
A few who watched me sail away
Will miss my craft from the busy bay
Some friendly barques were anchored near
Some loving souls my heart held dear
In silent sorrow will drop a tear
But I shall have peacefully furled my sail
In mooring sheltered from the storm and gale
And greeted friends who had sailed before
O’er the Unknown Sea To the Unknown Shore.
31. I Have A Place in Heaven Author Unknown
Please don’t sing sad songs for me,
Forget your grief and fears,
For I am in a perfect place
Away from pain and tears
It’s far away from hunger
And hurt and want and pride,
I have a place in Heaven
With the Master at my side.
My life on earth was very good,
As earthly life can go,
But Paradise is so much more
Than anyone can know.
My heart is filled with happiness
And sweet rejoicing, too.
To walk with God is perfect peace,
A joy forever new.
32. Wings Of The Angels Tim Chambers
A gentle wind blew cross the land
Reaching out to take a hand
For on the winds the angels came
Calling out a mother’s name.
Left behind, the children’s tears
Loving memories of the years
Of joy and love, a life well spent
And now to God a mother’s sent.
On angel’s wings, a heavenly flight
The journey home, towards the light
To those who weep, a life is gone
But in God’s love, ’tis but the dawn.
33. Memories In The Heart (Woman) Author Unknown
Feel no guilt in laughter, she knows how much you care
Feel no sorrow in a smile that she’s not here to share
You cannot grieve forever, she would not want you to
She’d hope that you can carry on, the way you always do
So talk about the good times and the ways you showed you cared
The days you spent together, all the happiness you shared
Let memories surround you. A word someone may say
Will suddenly recapture a time, an hour, a day
That brings her back as clearly as though she were still here
And fills you with the feelings that she is always near
For if you keep these moments, you will never be apart
And she will live forever locked safe within your heart.
33. Memories In The Heart (Man) Author Unknown
Feel no guilt in laughter, he knows how much you care
Feel no sorrow in a smile that he’s not here to share
You cannot grieve forever, he would not want you to
He’d hope that you can carry on, the way you always do
So talk about the good times and the ways you showed you cared
The days you spent together, all the happiness you shared
Let memories surround you. A word someone may say
Will suddenly recapture a time, an hour, a day
That brings him back as clearly as though he were still here
And fills you with the feelings that he is always near
For if you keep these moments, you will never be apart
And he will live forever locked safe within your heart.
34. (shorter version)Memories In The Heart (Man) Author Unknown
Feel no guilt in laughter, he knows how much you care
Feel no sorrow in a smile that he’s not here to share
You cannot grieve forever, he would not want you to
He’d hope that you can carry on, the way you always do
So talk about the good times and the ways you showed you cared
The days you spent together, all the happiness you shared
For if you keep these moments, you will never be apart
And he will live forever locked safe within your heart.
35. Softly As I Leave You Author Unknown
Life is so uncertain, this we all may know….
No one knows the time or day,
when they’ll have to go.
Though now my time has come to leave you
to face this world alone…
These promises I make you,
to give you strength to carry on.
When the sunlight awakens you,
I’ll be there too.
When the moon shines on your pillow…
I’ll be shining on you.
I’ll be in the cooling breeze,
as it rustles through the trees..
I’ll be in the pouring rain,
as it hits your window pane.
When darkness dims your vision,
close your eyes and look above
I’ll be standing right beside you.
You will always have my love
May peace and comfort be upon you..
hold close our memories
For in our hearts we know that
no matter where you go… Is where I’ll always be.
36. (Shorter) Softly As I Leave You Author Unknown
When the sunlight awakens you,
I’ll be there too.
When the moon shines on your pillow…
I’ll be shining on you.
I’ll be in the cooling breeze,
as it rustles through the trees..
I’ll be in the pouring rain,
as it hits your window pane.
When darkness dims your vision,
close your eyes and look above
I’ll be standing right beside you.
You will always have my love
May peace and comfort be upon you..
hold close our memories
For in our hearts we know that
no matter where you go… Is where I’ll always be.
37. The Parting Glass Irish Traditional
Oh all the time that ever I spent, I spent it in good company;
And any harm that ever I’ve done, I trust it was to none but me;
May those I’ve loved through all the years Have memories now they’ll ever recall;
So fill to me the parting glass, Goodnight, and joy be with you all.
Oh all the comrades that ever I had, Are sorry for my going away;
And all the loved ones that ever I had Would wish me one more day to stay.
But since it falls unto my lot That I should leave and you should not,
I’ll gently rise and I’ll softly call, Goodnight, and joy be with you all.
Of all good times that ever we shared, I leave to you fond memory;
And for all the friendship that ever we had I ask you to remember me;
And when you sit and stories tell, I’ll be with you and help recall;
So fill to me the parting glass, God bless, and joy be with you all.
38. Irish Blessing in Sorrow
May you see God’s light on the path ahead
When the road you walk is dark.
May you always hear,
Even in your hour of sorrow,
The gentle singing of the lark.
When times are hard, may hardness
Never turn your heart to stone,
May you always remember when the shadows fall
— You do not walk alone.
39. God Saw You getting Weary Author Unknown
God saw you getting weary
A cure was not to be.
He put his arms around you
And whispered “Come to Me.”
So keep your arms around him/her, God
And give him/her special care
Make up for all he/she suffered
And all that seemed unfair.
May the winds of love blow softly
And whispered for you to hear
That we still love you dearly
And wish that you were here.
We hold you close within our hearts
And there you will remain
To walk beside us all our life
Until we meet again..
40. Farewell Boyd B. Woodhams
I hope your days are so very kind and your stars bring love to you.
May all your wishes have reality and your skies be always blue.
Your days will be so many for life is so very long.
But as I go, shed no tears and sing no good-bye song.
Time to open those golden gates and walk those timeless stairs.
Let me hold all your sorrows and give me all your fears.
Make me no hero nor a page in a history book.
Build me no statues of glory for all the future to look.
Farewell my friends, my time has ended, you know.
Be good, but be happy with peace and love as I go.
41. From “Lord of the Dance” Irish folksong
I danced in the morning when the world was begun,
And I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun,
And I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth,
At Bethlehem I had my birth.
Dance then, wherever you may be,
I am the Lord of the Dance said He,
And I’ll lead you all wherever you may be,
And I’ll lead you all in the Dance said He.
I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black.
It’s hard to dance with the devil on your back.
They buried my body and they thought I’d gone,
But I am the dance and I still go on.
They cut me down and I leap up high.
I am the life that’ll never die.
I’ll live in you if you’ll live in Me.
I am the Lord of the Dance, said He.
42. The Circle of Life Tim Rice
From the day we arrive on the planet
And, blinking, step into the sun
There’s more to see than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be done.
There’s far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found,
But the sun rolling high
Through the sapphire sky
Keeps great and small on the endless round.
It’s the circle of life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
‘Til we find our place
On the path unwinding In the circle,
The circle of life
43. Comfort Franklin Lee Stevenson
Another leaf has fallen,
Another soul has gone
But still we have God’s promises
In every robin’s song;
For He is in His Heaven
And though He takes away
He always leaves to mortals
The bright sun’s kindly ray.
He leaves the fragrant blossoms
And lovely forests, green,
And gives us new found comfort
When we on Him will lean.
44. Every blade in the field Henry David Thoreau
Every leaf in the forest
Lays down its life in its season
As beautifully as
It was taken up.
45. Good-Bye For Now Author Unknown
I can’t believe that you are really gone now,
Seems like it’s all just a dream.
How can it be that the world will go on,
When something has died within me.
Leaves will turn, my eyes will burn with colors for you.
Snow will fall, but I will recall your warmth.
Summer wind, breathing in your memory,
I will miss you.
I can’t imagine my life without you.
You held a place all your own.
Just knowing you were beneath the same sky,
Oh what a joy I have known.
On rainy days, in many ways you’ll water my heart.
On starry nights I will glimpse the light of your smile.
Never far from my heart, you’ll stay with me, so I’ll wait.
But there will be a time when I’ll see your face
and I’ll hear your voice and there we will laugh again
and there will be a day when I’ll hold you close
no more tears, cause we’ll have forever.
46. Do Not Stand At My Grave and WEep Author Unknown
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there. I do not sleep.
47. Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi
Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace;
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light; and
where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may
not so much seek to be consoled, as to console;
to be understood, as to understand;
to be loved, as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive,
and it is in pardoning, that we are pardoned
and it is in dying, that we are born to eternal life. Amen
48. Sacred Heart Of Jesus
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in Thee,
Whatever may befall me, Lord, though dark the hour may be;
In all my woes, in all my joys, though nought but grief I see,
O sacred heart of Jesus, I place my trust in Thee.
When those I loved have passed away, and I am sore distressed,
O sacred heart of Jesus, I fly to Thee for rest.
In all my trials, great or small, my confidence shall be
Unshaken as I cry, dear Lord, I place my trust in Thee.
This is my one sweet prayer, dear Lord, my faith, my trust, my love,
But most of all in that last hour, when death points up above,
O sweet savior, may Thy face smile on my soul all free.
Oh may I cry with rapturous love, I’ve placed my trust in Thee.
49. Prayer Marjory Williams
Dear God, when I am lonely and perhaps I feel despair,
Let not my ailing heart forget that you hear every prayer.
Remind me that no matter what I do or fail to do’
There still is hope for me as long as I have faith in you.
Let not my eyes be blinded by some folly I commit,
But help me to regret my wrong and make up for it.
Inspire me to put my fears on a hidden shelf,
And in future never be sorry for myself.
Give me the restful sleep I need before another dawn
And bless me in the morning with the courage to go on.
Amen
50. Remembrance Author Unknown
When we are weary and in need of strength,
When we are lost and sick at heart,
We remember her.
When we have a joy we crave to share
When we have decisions that are difficult to make
When we have achievements that are based on hers
We remember her.
At the blowing of the wind and in the chill of winter
At the opening of the buds and in the rebirth of spring,
We remember her.
At the blueness of the skies and in the warmth of summer
At the rustling of the leaves and in the beauty of autumn,
We remember her.
At the rising of the sun and at its setting,
We remember her.
As long as we live, she too will live
For she is now a part of us,
As we remember her
51. Funeral Prayer Bishop Brent
We seem to give them back to Thee, 0 God who gavest them to us.
Yet as Thou didst not lose them in giving,
So do we not lose them by their return.
Not as the world giveth, givest Thou 0 Lover of souls.
What Thou givest Thou takest not away,
For what is Thine is ours also if we are thine.
And life is eternal and love is immortal,
And death is only an horizon,
And an horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight.
Lift us up, strong Son of God that we may see further;
Cleanse our eyes that we may see more clearly;
Draw us closer to Thyself
That we may know ourselves to be nearer to our loved ones who are with Thee.
And while Thou dost prepare a place for us, prepare us also for that happy place,
That where Thou art we may be also for evermore.
52. Sing Joyce grenfell
If I should die before the rest of you
Break not a flower, nor inscribe a stone.
Nor, when I’m gone, speak in a Sunday voice,
But be the usual selves
That I have known.
Weep if you must;
Parting is hell,
But life goes on,
so sing as well.
53. Four Candles Author Unknown
The first candle represents our grief.
The pain of losing you is intense.
It reminds us of the depth of our love for you.
This second candle represents our courage.
To confront our sorrow,
To comfort each other,
To change our lives.
This third candle we light in your memory.
For the times we laughed,
The times we cried,
The times we were angry with each other,
The silly things you did,
The caring and joy you gave us.
This fourth candle we light for our love.
We light this candle that your light will always shine.
We cherish the special place in our hearts
that will always be reserved for you.
We thank you for the gift
your living brought to each of us.
We love you.
We remember you
54. I am With You Author Unknown
As you hold me close in memory,
Even though we are apart,
My spirit will live on,
There within your heart…
I am with you always.
When you lean on trusted friends
And their caring hugs enfold you,
Within their loving arms,
I’ll be there to hold you…
I am with you always.
And beyond the far horizon
When we’ll finally be together
Where love will be eternal,
And life will last forever…
I am with you always.
55. Danny Boy Irish Ballard
Oh Danny boy,
The pipes, the pipes are calling
from glen to glen and down the mountain side.
The summer’s gone and all the leaves are falling ~
‘Tis you, ’tis you must go and I must bide.
But come ye back when summer’s in the meadow,
Or when the valley’s hushed and white with snow
And I’ll be here in sunshine or in shadow ~
Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy ~ I love you so.
But if he come and all the roses dying
And I am dead, as dead I well may be,
He’ll come here and find the place I’m lying
And kneel and say an Ave there for me.
And I shall feel, oh soft you tread above me ~
And then my grave will richer, sweeter be
For you will bend, and tell me that you love me
And I shall rest in peace until you come to me.
56. Remember my Best Lyman Hancock
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 the smile.
Forget unkind words I have spoken;
remember some good I have done.
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 sad 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.
57. Continue Author Unknown
A limb has fallen from the family tree
I hear a voice that whispers, ‘Grieve not for me’
Remember the best times, the laughter, the songs
The good I lived while I was strong
Continue my heritage, I’m counting on you
Keep on smiling, the sun will shine through.
My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest
Remembering all…how I was truly blessed
Continue traditions, no matter how small
Go on with your lives, don’t stare at the wall
I miss you all dearly so keep up your chin
Until that fine day we’re together again.
58. Prayer of St. Teresa of Avila
Let nothing disturb you;
Let nothing frighten you.
All things are passing;
God never changes.
Patience obtains all things.
Whoever has God wants for nothing;
God alone suffices.
59. I Needed The Quiet Alice H. Mortenson
I needed the quiet, so He drew me aside,
Into the shadows where we could confide,
Away from the bustle where all the day long
I hurried and worried, when active and strong.
I needed the quiet, though at first I rebelled,
But gently, so gently, my cross He upheld,
And whispered so sweetly of spiritual things,
Though weakened in body, my spirit took wings
To heights never dreamed of when active and gay,
He loved me so gently, He drew me away.
I needed the quiet. No prison my bed,
But a beautiful valley of blessings instead,
A place to grow richer, in Jesus to hide–
I needed the quiet, so He drew me aside.
60. Courageous Friend Perry Tanksley
If all the Music died,
And music-makers ceased,
I think you’d stand and sing
A hymn of Hope and Peace.
If nights of doubts and fears
Against the Light were hurled,
I think you’d light a candle
And stand against the world.
If winds of changing times
Up-rooted trees and sod,
I think instead of mocking,
You’d stand in praise of God.
The courage of your life
Is like a work of art
Inscribed by Memory’s hand
Upon my grateful heart.
61. Not Alone Sandra Woolridge
No more your face to look upon
Or beautiful smile to see
Though deep inside my heart I know
You still reside with me.
When the sun casts down its golden rays
That’s when I see your smile
Then rain drops fall just like my tears
And my heart aches for a while
A rainbow in the sky appears
With a beauty of its own
And on the breeze I hear your voice
It whispers you’re not alone.
62. How He Lived Summer Sandercox
Not how did he die, but how did he live?
Not what did he gain, but what did he give?
These are the units to measure the worth
of a man as a man, regardless of birth.
Not, what was his church, nor what was his creed?
But had he befriended those really in need?
Was he ever ready, with word of good cheer,
to bring back a smile, to banish a tear?
Not what did the sketch in the newspaper say,
but how many were sorry when he passed away.
63. Imagination Robert Fulghum
“I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge.
That myth is more potent than history.
That dreams are more powerful than facts.
That hope always triumphs over experience.
That laughter is the only cure for grief.
And I believe that love is stronger than death.”
64. Full version If Tomorrow Starts Without Me David Romano
If tomorrow starts without me,
and I’m not there to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
all filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn’t cry
the way you did today,
while thinking of the many things
we didn’t get to say.
I know how much you love me,
and how much I love you, and each
time that you think of me I know you’ll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand,
that an angel came and called my name and took me by the hand,
and said my place was ready in heaven far above,
and that I’d have to leave behind
all those I dearly love.
But when I walked through Heaven’s gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
from His great golden throne,
He said, “This is eternity
and all I’ve promised you,
Today your life on earth is past,
but here life starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last.
and since each day is the same,
there’s no longing for the past.
So when tomorrow starts without me,
don’t think we’re far apart,
for every time you think of me,
I’m right here in your heart.
65. Short version When Tomorrow Starts Without Me David Romano
When tomorrow starts without me,
and I’m not here to see,
if the sun should rise and find your eyes,
filled with tears for me.
I wish so much you wouldn’t cry,
the way you did today,
while thinking of many things
we didn’t get to say.
I know how much you love me,
as much as I love you,
and each time you think of me,
I know you’ll miss me too.
When tomorrow starts without me,
don’t think we’re far apart,
for every time you think of me,
I’m right there in your heart.
66. Firefighter’s Prayer Author Unknown
Almighty God, Protector of all Mankind,
Your strength, power, and wisdom are a beacon of light to all men:
Give special guidance to Firefighters
so that they may be protected from harm while performing their duty.
Help them with Your loving care
while they work to save the lives and property
of all people young and old.
Give them the courage, the alertness to protect their neighbors
and all others whom they pledge to aid when involved in a fire or accident.
.
67. Simple Prayer Author Unknown
Lord give us comfort as we deal with our loss.
May your strength help us move forward each day.
And May Hope fill the aching void so apparent in our lives.
May we be grateful for each normal day you provide us
And As time moves on and the tears fade
May memories of (John) bring smiles to our faces.
68. When I Think Of Death Maya Angelou
When I think of death, and of late the idea has come with alarming frequency,
I seem at peace with the idea that a day will dawn
when I will no longer be among those living in this valley of strange humors.
I can accept the idea of my own demise,
but I am unable to accept the death of anyone else.
I find it impossible to let a friend or relative go into that country of no return.
Disbelief becomes my close companion, and anger follows in its wake.
I answer the heroic question “Death, where is thy sting?”
with “it is here in my heart and mind and memories.”
69. Excerpt: When Great Trees Fall Maya Angelou
…When Great Souls die,
after a period peace blooms,
slowly and always irregularly.
Spaces fill with a kind of
soothing electric vibration.
Our senses, restored, never
to be the same, whisper to us.
They existed. They existed.
We can be. Be and be better.
For they existed.
70. (Full)When Great Trees Fall Maya Angelou
When great trees fall, rocks on distant hills shudder,
lions hunker down in tall grasses,
and even elephants lumber after safety.
When great trees fall in forests,
small things recoil into silence,
their senses eroded beyond fear.
When great souls die, the air around us becomes
light, rare, sterile. We breathe, briefly.
Our eyes, briefly, see with a hurtful clarity.
Our memory, suddenly sharpened,examines,
gnaws on kind words unsaid,
promised walks never taken.
Great souls die and our reality, bound to
them, takes leave of us.
Our souls, dependent upon their nurture,
now shrink, wizened.
Our minds, formed and informed
by their radiance,fall away.
We are not so much maddened
as reduced to the unutterable ignorance
of dark, coldcaves.
And when great souls die,
after a period peace blooms,
slowly and always irregularly.
Spaces fill with a kind of
soothing electric vibration.
Our senses, restored,
never to be the same, whisper to us.
They existed. They existed.
We can be.
Be and be better. For they existed.
71. Just One Day Wanda M Wolfe
If I could come back for just one day,
I know exactly what I would say
to my family and friends and those who I loved,
as a message from God who speaks from above.
I would say it’s okay to be sad for a while,
but what I really want most is to see your smile,
and for you to go on and live once again-
allowing the Lord to comfort your pain.
I know that you loved me with all of your heart,
and that none of you wanted for me to depart,
I don’t quite understand it myself
but I know you’ll get by with a little help.
Yes, I would say to be sad for a day and to do what you need to do,
and then lift your eyes to the wonder of the sky and know that I loved you too.
72. Success Ralph Waldo Emerson
To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people and
the affection of children;
To earn the approbation of honest critics and endure
the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty;
To find the best in others;
To give of one’s self;
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child,
a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition;
To have played and laughed with enthusiasm and
sung with exultation;
To know even one life has breathed easier because you
have lived –
This is to have succeeded.
73. A Song of Living Amelia Josephine Burr
Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die.
I have sent up my gladness on wings, to be lost in the blue of the sky.
I have run and leaped with the rain, I have taken the wind to my breast.
My cheek like a drowsy child to the face of the earth I have pressed.
Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die.
I have kissed young Love on the lips, I have heard his song to the end,
I have struck my hand like a seal in the loyal hand of a friend.
I have known the peace of heaven, the comfort of work done well.
I have longed for death in the darkness and risen alive out of hell.
Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die.
I give a share of my soul to the world, when and where my course is run.
I know that another shall finish the task I must leave undone.
I know that no flower, nor flint was in vain on the path I trod.
As one looks on a face through a window, through life I have looked on God,
Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die.
74. The Journey of My Life Rabindranath Tagore
It was beautiful as long as it lasted, the journey of my life.
I have no regrets whatsoever
save 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 every turning of my life I came across good friends,
friends who stood by me
even when time raced by me.
Farewell, farewell my friend.
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.
75. Blessed Are the Noticers Kate Bowler
Blessed are the noticers.
The ones who see the story in its fullness.
Blessed are the attend-ers.
The witness-bearers. The story-holders.
The ones who tiptoe to the edge right alongside us,
knowing that the very act will break their heart in pieces too.
Blessed are those who are amazed by a life lived
in its fragility, its brevity, its beauty.
Blessed are the ones who stand close enough to say: “Behold.”
Behold. This is their Love.
This is their dumb hobby.
These are the people they loved through every hilarious failure.
These are their bad habits and favorite songs.
This is the marvel I get to know.
Behold. This is not a problem to be solved. This is a person to be loved.
And how lucky are we?
These people. These Loves.
These precious, precious, precious days.
Thanks be to God.
76. They Still Live in Our Hearts Anonymous
They are not dead,
Who leave us this great heritage
Of remembered joy.
They still live in our hearts,
In the happiness we knew,
In the dreams we shared.
They still breathe,
In the lingering fragrance windblown,
From their favorite flowers.
They still smile in the moonlight’s silver
And laugh in the sunlight’s sparkling gold.
They still speak in the echoes of words
We’ve heard them say again and again.
They still move,
In the rhythm of waving grasses,
In the dance of the tossing branches.
They are not dead;
Their memory is warm in our hearts,
Comfort in our sorrow.
They are not apart from us,
But a part of us
For love is eternal,
And those we love shall be with us
Throughout all eternity.
77. loss Joy Cowley
Something’s dead inside me.
Some yesterday is slain.
My heart is hung upon a cross,
my thoughts are dull with pain.
And yet there is within me
a hope I can’t explain
For in the darkness I can see
God dancing in the rain.
I surrender to the mystery
of loss that turns to fain.
The little seed of wheat must die
to become a field of grain,
and I know it’s in this time of grief,
that Christ is risen again
For in the darkness I can see
God dancing in the rain.
78. The Watcher Margaret Widdemeler
She always leaned to watch for us,
Anxious if we were late,
In winter by the window,
In summer by the gate.
And though we mocked her tenderly,
Who had such foolish care,
The long way home would seem more safe
Because she waited there.
Her thoughts were all so full of us,
She never could forget!
And so I think that where she is
She must be watching yet.
Waiting till we come home to her,
Anxious if we are late,
Watching from Heaven’s window,
Leaning on Heaven’s gate.
79. Blessed are those who give meaning Jewish Prayer
Blessed are those who give meaning to our lives;
holy and precious is the example they leave behind.
May our sorrows diminish as we recall their strength.
May their wisdom protect us and help us to live.
Let our grief be transformed into
tenderness for those who are still with us.
80. His/Her Laughter C. Day Lewis
His/Her laughter was better than the birds in the morning,
His smile turned the edge of the wind,
His memory disarms death and charms the surly grave.
We cannot grieve for more than a little while
For he lives in the earth around us,
And laughs from the sky.
81. Remember Me (lyrics) Deanna Edwards
Remember me
whenever you see a sunrise.
Remember me whenever you see a star.
Remember me whenever you see a rainbow,
Or woods in autumn colors from afar.
Remember me whenever you see the roses,
Or seagulls sailing high in a sky of blue.
Remember me whenever you see waves shining in the sun,
And remember… I’ll be remembering you.
Remember me whenever you see a teardrop,
Or meadows still wet with the morning dew.
Remember me whenever you feel love growing in your heart,
And remember…
I’ll be remembering you.
82. Roads Go Ever on J.R.R Tolkien
Roads Go Ever On Roads go ever ever on,
Over rock and under tree, By caves where never sun has shone,
By streams that never find the sea; Over snow by winter sown,
And through the merry flowers of June,Over grass
and over stone, And under mountains in the moon.
Roads go ever ever on, Under cloud and under star.
Yet feet that wandering have gone Turn at last to home afar.
Eyes that fire and sword have seen, And horror in the halls of stone
Look at last on meadows green,
And trees and hills they long have known.
The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with weary feet, Until it joins some larger way,
Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say.
The Road goes ever on and on Out from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone. Let others follow, if they can!
Let them a journey new begin. But I at last with weary feet
Will turn towards the lighted inn, My evening-rest and sleep to meet.
Still ’round the corner there may wait A new road or secret gate;
And though I oft have passed them by, A day will come at last when I
Shall take the hidden paths that run West of the Moon, East of the Sun.
83. Love, like starlight, never dies Debi Gliori
Small said: “But what about when you’re dead and gone?
Would you love me then? Does love go on?”
Large held Small snug as they looked out at the night,
at the moon in the dark and the stars shining bright.
“Small, look at the stars – how they shine and glow.
Yet some of those stars died a long time ago.
Still they shine in the evening skies…
Love, like starlight, never dies”.
84. Safely Home Author Unknown
I am home in Heaven, dear ones;
Oh, so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty in this everlasting light.
All the pain and grief is over, every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever, Safely home in Heaven at last.
Did you wonder I so calmly trod the valley of the shade?
Oh! but Jesus’ love illumined every dark and fearful glade.
And He came Himself to meet me In that way so hard to tread;
And with Jesus’ arm to lean on, Could I have one doubt or dread?
Then you must not grieve so sorely, For I love you dearly still
Try to look beyond earth’s shadows, Pray to trust our Father’s Will.
There is work still waiting for you, So you must not idly stand;
Do it now, while life remaineth -You shall rest in Jesus’ land.
When that work is all completed, He will gently call you Home;
Oh, the rapture of that meeting, Oh, the joy to see you come !
85. Remember me when flowers bloom Author Unknown
Remember me when flowers bloom early in the spring
Remember me on sunny days in the fun that summer brings
Remember me in the fall as you walk through leaves of gold
And remember me in the wintertime in the stories that are told
But most of all remember Each day, right from the start
I will be forever near For I live within your heart.
86. To those who i love and those who love me Author Unknown
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 tears,
But be thankful we had so many good years.
I gave you my love, and you can only guess
How much you gave to me in happiness.
I thank you for the love that you have shown,
But now it is time I traveled on alone.
So grieve for me a while, if grieve you must,
Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
It is only for a little while that we must part,
So treasure the memories within your heart.
I won’t be far away, for life goes on.
And if you need me, call and I will come.
Though you can’t see or touch me, I will be near,
And if you listen with your heart, you’ll hear,
All my love around you soft and clear.
And then, when you must come this way alone,
I’ll greet you with a smile and a “welcome home”.
87. Come with me Rhonda Braswell
God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be
So He put His arms around you and whispered ‘Come with Me.’
With tearful eyes we watched you suffer and saw you fade away,
Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest,
God broke our hearts to prove He only takes the best.
It’s lonesome here without you, we miss you more each day,
Life doesn’t seem the same since you’ve gone away.
When days are sad and lonely and everything goes wrong,
We seem to hear you whisper ‘Cheer up and carry on.’
Each time we see your picture, you seem to smile and say
‘Don’t cry, I’m in God’s keeping; we’ll meet again someday.’
You never said ‘I’m leaving’, you never said goodbye,
You were gone before we knew it, and only God knew why.
A million times we needed you, a million times we cried,
If love alone could have saved you, you never would have died.
In life we loved you dearly, in death we love you still,
In our hearts you hold a place, that no one could ever fill.
It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn’t go alone,
For part of us went with you, the day God took you home.
88. Gone, But Not Forgotten Author Unknown
Don’t think of her/him as gone away
Her/His journey’s just begun,
Life holds so many facets
This earth is only one.
Just think of her/him as resting
From the sorrows and the tears
In a place of warmth and comfort
Where there are no days and years.
Think how she/he must be wishing
That we could know today
How nothing but our sadness
Can really pass away.
And think of her/him as living
In the hearts of those she/he touched
For nothing loved is ever lost
And she/he was loved so much.
89. When i Must leave Helen Steiner Rice
When I must leave you for a little while —
Please do not grieve and shed wild tears
and hug your sorrow to you through the years,
But start out bravely with a gallant smile:
And for my sake and in my name
live on and do all things the same,
Feed not your loneliness on empty days,
But fill each waking hour in useful ways,
Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer
and I in turn will comfort you and hold you near.
90. The Star Author Unknown
A light went out on Earth for me
The day we said goodbye
And on that day a star was born,
The brightest in the sky
Reaching through the darkness
With its rays of purest white
Lighting up the Heavens
As it once lit up my life
With beams of love to heal
The broken heart you left behind
Where always in my memory
Your lovely star will shine
91. Because I Love You So Author Unknown
Time will not dim the face I love,
The voice I heard each day,
The many things you did for me,
In your own special way.
All my life I’ll miss you,
As the years come and go,
But in my heart I’ll keep you,
Because I love you so.
92. Stars and Stripes Author Unknown
The Stars and Stripes,
They flew forever always in his heart.
He was loyal to his nation
and bravely did his part.
Always thinking of his brother
Ever in his mind.
He stood for love of country
and most of all mankind.
Now gazing down with his Master
Through a light and heavenly cloud,
He’s still looking out for us
Of whom he is so proud.
93. The Hero Author Unknown
The angel hovered just above
The lifeless form below
A life that started with a cry
Not many years ago.
Come now my son, you must arise
Your work here now is ended
You have fought for right and freedom,
Your country you have defended.
We go now to another place
Where peace and love abide
And join your comrades who will greet you
In your heavenly home on high.
All those you love, and those who love you
In their hearts you will forever be,
The one who gave his very all
That the living may be free.
94. Pardon Me for Not Getting Up Author Unknown
Oh dear, if you’re reading this right now,
I must have given up the ghost.
I hope you can forgive me for being
Such a stiff and unwelcoming host.
Just talk amongst yourself my friends,
And share a toast or two.
For I am sure you will remember well
How I loved to drink with you.
Don’t worry about mourning me,
I was never easy to offend.
Feel free to share a story at my expense
And we’ll have a good laugh at the end.
Short Quotes:
Q1. It’s so much darker when a light goes out
than it would have been if it had never shone. —JOHN STEINBECK
Q2. What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others. —THUCYDIDES
Q3. If the people we love are stolen from us, the way to have them live on is to never stop loving them. —JAMES O’BARR
Q4. If there ever comes a day when we can’t be together, keep me in your heart, I’ll stay there forever. —A.A. MILNE
Q5. Like a bird singing in the rain, let grateful memories survive in time of sorrow.
—ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
Q6. Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.
—THEODORE GEISEL (DR. SEUSS)
Q7. Wherever a beautiful soul has been, there is a trail of beautiful memories.
—RONALD REAGAN
Q8. Say not in grief that she is no more, but say in thankfulness that she was. A death is not the extinguishing of a light but the putting out of the lamp because the dawn has come. —RABINDRANATH TAGORE
Q9. Say not in grief that he is no more but live in thankfulness that he was.
—HEBREW PROVERB
Q10. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal. —IRISH PROVERB
Q11. In the blink of an eye, everything can change. So forgive often and love with all your heart. You may never have that chance again.
—AUTHOR UNKNOWN
Q12. He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much.”
—Bessie Anderson Stanley
Q13. To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.
—Thomas Campbell
Q14. Do not think of me as gone. I am with you still in each new dawn.
—Native American Poem
Q15. A great soul serves everyone all the time. A great soul never dies. It brings us together again and again. —Maya Angelou
Q16. The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit. —Nelson Henderson
Q17. Life is eternal and love is immortal; and death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight. —Rossiter W. Raymond
Q18. I know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death.
They continue to participate in every act, thought, and decision we make.
Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories.
We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared their love. —Leo Buscaglia
Q19. Sometimes you will never know the value of something until it becomes a memory. —Dr. Seuss
Q20. Time and space may separate us, but not the thoughts and memories that bind us.
—Ed Parker
Q21. Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.
—Rosa Parks
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