How to Plan Which Poems to Read at a Funeral
Planning the poetry to be read at a funeral service is just one of the decisions and tasks that you will be faced with in the process of planning a funeral. It's important to choose poetry with the person you have lost in mind-one that meant something to the deceased or that reflects upon his or her character or life.
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Instructions
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Talk to your religious leader or funeral director about commonly read poems and psalms for funeral services.
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Try to find out which poetry and books the deceased enjoyed, and choose a few poems or excerpts.
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Search the Internet for appropriate poems.
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Ask family members which poems remind them of the deceased loved one.
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If someone has written a poem for the deceased person, you can have it read at the funeral service.
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Tips & Warnings
The readings that you choose do not have to be sad. They can be uplifting and fun as well-as long as they reflect the personality of the deceased person.
