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Funeral Poetry - Why It's Wonderful
and Where to Find It
By Thomas Alan Lampsen
Funeral poetry has been a key part of meaningful
memorials for centuries. Poetry has a unique ability to
communicate a complicated collection of emotions while
honoring the memories of our loved ones. It's often an
expected and nearly mandatory component of many
services.
Poetry works in a funeral setting because the words are
so carefully chosen to convey feelings and ideas
efficiently and in a way that really resonates with the
listener. It's amazing. A great poet can construct a
piece that will say more (and will say it more
effectively) than an hour-long lecture or sermon. Poetry
may be the purest emotional form of communication and
that makes it a winning part of virtually any funeral
service. Finding the right funeral poetry is often a
high priority for those planning a ceremony.
Finding the right words, however, can be a challenge for
most of us. Few of us spend a great deal of time
studying poetry. We don't know its intricacies and we're
only familiar with a handful of its greatest
practitioners. Our limited knowledge base may make it
difficult to locate funeral poetry that will have the
desired impact on the memorial.
We're also wrestling with very difficult time
constraints during the memorial planning process. Our
society rushes through the mourning process. There is so
much to do and the hardship is amplified by the
emotional nature of the moment.
Fortunately, one can find winning funeral poem
relatively easily. Examples of widely-loved poems are
available for free perusal on the Internet.
Additionally, there are compilations of the most
popular, emotive and evocative poems for funeral
available for instant download, putting the right words
in front of you almost instantly.
If you want to make poetry a component of a memorial
service, you can and should do so. Finding the right
words will undoubtedly be easier than you may have
thought and the inclusion of poetry in the services will
certainly help create a meaningful memorial for your
loved one.
Thomas Alan Lampsen maintains Funeral Poems and
Eulogies, where you can find wonderful funeral poems and
more assistance.
You can find the right words. Visit Thomas' website for
free funeral poems and resources to help you create a
perfect memorial. |
