Finding the right words to convey your feelings about a loved one can be difficult and daunting.
By including a personalised poem at your loved ones’ funeral or memorial service, you can add a down-to-earth touch to the formal proceedings and say what you would like to say, in a structured yet heartfelt and personal way. x
| For our Grandad Grandad; though we may be apart for a while, You’ve left so many memories to make us smile. Remember taking Tom to his first footie match, And the veggies grown on your prize-winning patch? You were always on hand to help fix our shelves, Mow the garden, or step-in as one of Santa’s Elves! You always did things in your own special way, And reminded us to make the most of each day, A fixer, a doer and an old-fashioned gent, We want you to know how much your life meant. Grandad, you taught us to hold true to our beliefs, And you’ll always be our inspiration and chief. |
| Our Rose A talent for art and a chest full of hats, A beautiful soul and a house full of cats. An idealist; a teacher – adored by us all, One of life’s helpers (and cherished by Paul). We’ll remember your stories about Italy- Picture you al fresco, with a sunset G&T. We’ll learn from how you went to great length, To lend others, your support and strength. Rose, you truly understood this life’s worth, Told us, ‘Don’t wait: make heaven on earth!’. For despite the challenges, life sent your way, You advocated love, kindness…and holidays. |
| Zara You were candles and fairy lights, Summer days and star-filled nights. A gentle and kind, deep-thinking soul, With a heart of gold and a nurse’s role. You loved the grass’ scent after the rains, Wander for hours along coastal lanes. The countries you’ve seen – too many to list, The people you’ve touched – you’re so missed. My free-spirited sister; often contrary, I envisage now as a beautiful sea-fairy. For top of the places you loved the most, Were the rugged cliffs of our Jurassic Coast. So, when the waters shimmer emerald green, I’ll hope to glimpse our mermaid-queen. Zara, you mean the world to us all…to me, Dive beneath the waves, happy and free. |