{"id":4019,"date":"2018-06-18T05:00:50","date_gmt":"2018-06-18T13:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/?p=4019"},"modified":"2018-04-22T13:43:00","modified_gmt":"2018-04-22T21:43:00","slug":"poetry-to-read-at-a-funeral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/poetry-to-read-at-a-funeral\/","title":{"rendered":"Poetry to Read at a Funeral"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Poetry to Read at a Funeral<\/p><\/div>\n

Public speaking at a funeral is a common practice, especially if the service will be formal or held in a church. However, if you are not the kind of person who can write a eulogy, or you are not quite up to the task of opening your heart and sharing personal memories of the past, you may want to read a funeral poem instead. By relying on the words of some of the world’s great writers, you can tap into your feelings without being burdened by the idea of having to come up with your own.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether you have been asked to speak at a funeral and choose a poem for your own comfort, or if you will be reciting a poem at the family’s request, here are some of the more common verses to turn to in times of grief.<\/p>\n