Funeral Poems for Children

MEMORIAL POEMS CAN BE A HELPFUL AND BEAUTIFUL ADDITION TO A FUNERAL OR MEMORIAL SERVICE.
MULTIPLE FUNERAL POEMS CAN BE INCLUDED IN THE FUNERAL PROGRAM,
OR A SINGLE POEM OR VERSE CAN BE USED TO SET THE FEELING FOR THE SERVICE.
A MEMORIAL POEM COULD BE USED IN THE EULOGY, ON THE ORDER OF SERVICE, OR ON MEMORIAL CARDS.

THE RIGHT POEM CAN BE A POIGNANT TRIBUTE
AND A WAY FOR SOME PEOPLE TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES
WHEN THEY ARE STRUGGLING TO FIND THEIR OWN WORDS WHILE GRIEVING.
THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT STYLES OF MEMORIAL POEMS.
ALL OF THEM ARE APPROPRIATE FOR A CELEBRATION OF LIFE, FUNERAL SERVICE OR MEMORIAL
DEPENDING ON THE PERSONALITY OF THE child WHO HAS DIED
AND THE FEELING OF THE SERVICE.

A Place for You- Michele Meleen

My child, I keep a place for you
where no one else can see.
I have this gift nobody has
the bond between you and me.

At times I cannot feel you here
and that pain won't go away.
But when I search my place for you
you're with me every day.

My child, you're not lost,
you don't need to be found.
I've got you here, in my heart
where we're forever bound.

—

She’s in the sun, the wind and the rain

She’s in the air you breathe with every breath you take

She sings song of hope and cheer

There’s no more pain

No more fear

You’ll see her in the clouds above

Hear her whisper words of love.

You’ll be together before long

Until then listen for her song.

-Christie Ann Martine

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I only have a picture now,
A frozen piece of time,
To remind me of how it was
When you were here and mine.

I see your smiling eyes
Each morning when I wake.
I talk to you and place a kiss
Upon your lovely face.

How much I miss you being here,
I really cannot say.
The ache is deep inside my heart
And never goes away.

I hear it mentioned often
That time will heal the pain,
But if I'm being honest,
I hope it will remain.

I need to feel you constantly,
To get me through the day.
I loved you so very much.
Why did you go away?

The angels came and took you,
That really wasn't fair.
They took my one and only son,
My future life, my heir.

If only they had asked me
If I would take your place.
I would have done so willingly,
Leaving you this world to grace.

You should have had so many years
To watch your life unfold,
And in the midst of this,
Watch me, your Mum, grow old!

I hope you're watching from above,
At the daily tasks I do,
And let there be no doubt at all,
I really do love you.

———-

A Special Boy

He was so very, very special
And was so from the start
You held him in your arms
But mainly in your heart
And like a single drop of rain
That on still waters fall,
His life did ripples make
And touched the lives of all.
He's gone to play with the angels
In heaven up above
So keep your special memories
And treasure them with love
Although your darling son
Was with you just a while
He'll live on in your heart
With a sweet remembered smile.

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My Little Angel

You've just walked on ahead of me
And I've got to understand
You must release the ones you love
And let go of their hand.
I try and cope the best I can
But I'm missing you so much
If I could only see you
And once more feel your tuch.
Yes, you've just walked on ahead of me
Don't worry I'll be fine
But now and then I swear I feel
Your hand slip into mine.

—-

Too Soon ~ Mary Yarnall

This was a life that had hardly begun
No time to find your place in the Sun
No time to do all you could have done
But we loved you enough for a lifetime

No time to enjoy the world and it's wealth
No time to take life down off the shelf
No time to sing the songs of yourself
Thou you had enough love for a lifetime

Those who live long endure sadness and tears
But you'll never suffer the sorrowing years
No betrayal, no anger, no hatred, no fears
Just love - Only love - In your lifetime. 

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A Parent's Prayer

When a child is apart, even for a little while,
a parent says a prayer.
We ask the Lord to protect…
to be where we cannot be,
to go where we cannot go.
In Him we place our trust,
for He sees, He knows.
Though how your heart must break,
parted for now from your little one,
know that the Lord keeps your little one safe,
with Him, where we all belong.
He will keep your child in a loving embrace,
just as He keeps you, a child, too.
That is His answer to a parent's prayer,
that is His love --
forever, everywhere.

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She’s in the sun, the wind and the rain
She’s in the air you breathe
with every breath you take
She sings song of hope and cheer
There’s no more pain No more fear
You’ll see her in the clouds above
Hear her whisper words of love.
You’ll be together before long
Until then listen for her song.

-Christie Ann Martine

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Dad's poem

We never had the chance to play, to laugh, to rock, to wiggle
We long to hold you, touch you now, and listen to your giggle.
She'll always be your mother, and I'll always be your Dad,
You will always be our child - the child we never had.

But now you're gone ... but yet you're here. We sense you everywhere,
You are our sorrow and our joy. There's love in every tear.
Just know our love goes deep and strong, that we'll forget you never,
The child we had, but never had - and yet will have forever.

—

Look for me in Rainbows - Conn Bernard

Time for me to go now, I won’t say goodbye;

Look for me in rainbows, way up in the sky.

In the morning sunrise when all the world is new,

Just look for me and love me, as you know I loved you.

Time for me to leave you, I won’t say goodbye;

Look for me in rainbows, high up in the sky.

In the evening sunset, when all the world is through,

Just look for me and love me, and I’ll be close to you.

It won’t be forever, the day will come and then

My loving arms will hold you, when we meet again.

Time for us to part now, we won’t say goodbye;

Look for me in rainbows, shining in the sky.

Every waking moment, and all your whole life through

Just look for me and love me, as you know I loved you.

Just wish me to be near you,

And I’ll be there with you.

— 

When We Lose a Loved One- Anonymous

When we lose a loved one
Our world just falls apart
We think that we cant carry on
With this broken heart
Everything is different now
You’re upset and you’re annoyed
Your world it seems is shattered
There’s such an awful void
There’s got to be a reason
And we have to understand
God made us and at any time
Hell reach down for our hand
There might not be a warning
We won’t know where or when
The only thing were certain of
Is well meet them once again.

—

"If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together..
there is something you must always remember.
You are braver than you believe,
stronger than you seem,
and smarter than you think.
But the most important thing is,
even if we're apart..
I'll always be with you."
Winnie the Pooh (A.A. Milne)

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You’ve Just Walked on Ahead of Me- Joyce Grenfell

And I’ve got to understand
You must release the ones you love
And let go of their hand.
I try and cope the best I can
But I’m missing you so much
If I could only see you
And once more feel your touch.
Yes, you’ve just walked on ahead of me
Don’t worry I’ll be fine
But now and then I swear I feel
Your hand slip into mine.

—

The Cord

We are connected, My child and I,
by An invisible cord Not seen by the eye.

It’s not like the cord That connects us ’til birth
This cord can’t been seen By any on Earth.

This cord does its work Right from the start.
It binds us together Attached to my heart.

I know that it’s there, Though no one can see
The invisible cord From my child to me.

The strength of this cord Is hard to describe.
It can’t be destroyed, It can’t be denied.

It’s stronger than any cord Man could create
It withstands the test, Can hold any weight.

And though you are gone, Though you’re not here with me,
The cord is still there, But no one can see.

It pulls at my heart, I am bruised… I am sore,
But this cord is my lifeline, as never before.

I am thankful that God Connects us this way
A mother and child - Death can’t take it away

—

Little Wing- Jean-Jacques Goldman and Phil Galdston

Fly, fly little wing
Fly beyond imagining
The softest cloud, the whitest dove
Upon the wind of heaven’s love
Past the planets and the stars
Leave this lonely world of ours
Escape the sorrow and the pain
and fly again.

 Fly, fly precious one
Your endless journey has begun
Take your gentle happiness
Far to beautiful for this
Cross over to the other shore
There is peace forevermore
But hold this mem’ry bittersweet
Until we meet.

Fly, fly do not fear
Don’t waste a breath, don’t shed a tear
Your heart is pure, your soul is free
Be on your way, don’t wait for me
Above the universe you’ll climb
On beyond the hands of time
The moon will rise, the sun will set
But I won’t forget

Fly, fly little wing
Fly where only angels sing
Fly away, the time is right
Go now, find the light

—

When Tomorrow Starts Without Me- David M Romano

 When tomorrow starts without me

And I’m not here to see

If the sun should rise and find your eyes

All filled with tears for me

I wish you wouldn’t cry the way you did today

While thinking of the many things

We did not get to say

I know how much you love me

As much as I love you.

Each time that you think of me

I know you will miss me too.

I promise no tomorrow

For today will always last

And Since each day’s the exact same way

There is no longing for the past

So when tomorrow starts without me

Do not think we’re apart

For every time you think of me

Remember I’m right here in your heart

—

The way I feel-Melissa L Eshleman

 They say there is a reason,
They say that time will heal,
But neither time nor reason,
Will change the way I feel,

No-one knows the heartache,
That lies behind my smile,
No-one knows how many times,
I have broken down and cried,

I want to tell you something,
So there won’t be any doubt,
You’re so wonderful to think of,
But so hard to be without.

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