Poems for Funeral or Memorial

Funeral and Memorial Poems

This is a small collection of the many funeral and memorial poems available for your use before or during the release of the white doves :     

"Set Your Spirit Free"

On the wings of this white dove

I’ll set your spirit free.

Up into the big deep sky,

to heaven, where you’ll be.

I know God has a plan for us,

he wants us by his side.

But it is hard for us to understand

when we are left behind.

Little dove, help lift our hearts

as we watch you go,

God is there if we just ask,

because He loves us so.

~ Author unknown

“Little Dove”

Little Dove I love you so

but I know you have to go.

So spread your wings

and fly my love,

soar above the world my dove.

Paint the sky in indigo,

let your graceful colors flow,

and I'll search the sky

for your rainbow.

~ Author: Christy Ann Martine

“Little Doves of White”

Fly! Carry our prayers with your beautiful flight,

Up into waiting heavens, oh little doves of white.

Peace! Let those gathered here find peace in the dark of night,

And comfort in each other, oh little doves of white.

Love!  Your little heart beating with God's love so bright.

Let us find and know this love, oh little doves of white.

Hope! The promise of new life and dark into light,

Soar toward the sun (Son) now, oh little doves of white.

For peace, love, and hope. Now, fly with all your might.

And carry [name]'s  spirit, oh little doves of white.

by Mary Ekiss

“I’ll Fly Away” (song lyrics)

Some glad morning when this life is over

I'll fly away

To a home on God's celestial shore

I'll fly away

I'll fly away, oh, Glory

I'll fly away

When I die, Hallelujah, by and by

I'll fly away

Just a few more weary days and then

I'll fly away

To a land where joy shall never end

I'll fly away

I'll fly away, oh, Glory

I'll fly away

When I die, Hallelujah, by and by

I'll fly away

Yeah, when I die, Hallelujah, by and by

I'll fly away

~ lyrics by Albert Brumley

“Sending a Dove to Heaven”

So I am sending

a dove to heaven

with a parcel on its wings

be careful when you open it

Its full of beautiful things

Inside are a million kisses

wrapped up in a million hugs

To say how much I miss you

and to send you all my love.

“Carry Me Home”

My loved ones do not cry

And worry of me

For like the dove

I have been set free.

‘Carry Me Home’

God has called me

To my mansion on high

Just there among the clouds

In the deep blue sky.

I have no pain

No suffering to do

I have been called home

And I know you will too.

So beat hard and fast

Little wings of white

And carry me home

Before the night

~ Author: Lee Gilley

"Mother and Child"

Our loved ones do not weep and worry of us….

We’re being carried to the arms of our precious Jesus.

 Just my baby and me on the wings of a dove…

The angels are waiting in the heavens above.

 To take us to our mansion just beyond those pearly gates…

To help us get settled in where there we will wait.

 For our loved ones to join us above in heavens nursery…to see the miracle of eternal life and feel the power of Gods mercy.

"With the Rustle of Wings"

With the rustle of wings

I’ll take your memories along

As I soar up to the heavens

From where they just played that song.

 Just part your hands open

As you feel my beating heart.

My soul is alive as I

Now depart.

 With the rustle of wings,

I’ll enter the pearly gates.

I’ll be with family from long ago and

For you I will wait.

 Always keep this feather close

As a reminder of my souls release

And in every whisper of the wind you’ll hear

the rustle of my wings.

“Heaven’s Little Angel”

 You’re one of Heaven’s angels now

A perfect little star,

And when you shine the world can see

How beautiful you are.

 May you fly with magic wings

On clouds so soft and white,

May your heart be joyful

And your days be bathed in light.

 And though our hearts are broken

And your life was far too short,

We thank you, sweetest angel,

For the happiness you brought

“I am Still With You”

 If it seems that I am far away on this empty and solemn day,

Just open your heart and know it’s true,

that I am still right here with you.

If during the day things are going wrong,

please don’t feel sad and alone.

Just open your heart and know it’s true,

that I am still right here with you.

When nighttime falls and the day is done.

If you are feeling alone and sleep won’t come,

Just open your heart and know it’s true,

that I am still right here with you.

Close your eyes, and feel the warm embrace.

Sleep peacefully in the wings of grace.

If sadness finds you in the morning light, if you feel alone,

don’t give up trying!

Hold this feather close and know it’s true,

that I am always here with you.

“You Never Said Goodbye”

You never said I'm leaving, You never said goodbye.

You were gone before I knew it,  And only God knew why.

A million times I needed you, A million times I cried.

If love alone could have saved you, You never would have died.

In life I loved you dearly, In death I love you still.

In my heart you hold a place, That no one could ever fill.

It broke my heart to lose you, But you didn't go alone

For part of me went with you,  The day God took you home.

YOU NEVER SAID GOODBYE

Author Unknown