Often in a funeral or memorial service, funeral readings can be composed of bible verses, poetry, or even a written work from the deceased. Poetry and other short readings can play a very meaningful role in the funeral service. You may find funeral readings that have themes of grief, loss, longing, hope, and salvation. They can be powerfully expressed through a variety of these readings.
Many people find a way to express emotions and feelings through poetry or biblical selections. For those who do not want to deliver a eulogy, reading a poem or bible verse can be an alternate way of expression.
For most people, the dominant emotion during a loss of a loved one is grief, for others it can be hope. For those who believe, there is hope that they will see their loved one again in another life. Some readings express gratitude for having known or been touched by such a wonderful person.
Many people find a way to express emotions and feelings through poetry or biblical selections. For those who do not want to deliver a eulogy, reading a poem or bible verse can be an alternate way of expression.
For most people, the dominant emotion during a loss of a loved one is grief, for others it can be hope. For those who believe, there is hope that they will see their loved one again in another life. Some readings express gratitude for having known or been touched by such a wonderful person.
There are resources and books on the web that have pre-written scripts for readings if you are not able to formulate your own. But most find these types of scripts need to be customized for each person. Poems provide a neutral ground where you can read something elegant, beautiful and yet be able to connect emotionally to the words.
Funeral readings can also consists of original work written by you, a family member, or close friend. Often these types of readings are the most memorable because they are customized especially for the deceased.
These are but a few examples of the type of funeral readings that are appropriate for a funeral service. There are a variety of poems available that focus on various emotions. If the deceased had written works, that would be another great way to personalize the funeral service. Poems can also be read by family members you designate and is a nice way to add a little variety to the funeral service itself.