Bereavement
The loss of a loved one is probably the hardest experience that many of us ever go through. It can be a very painful time, and can even be very hard to think.
If you have recently experienced such a loss, its understandable that you might be looking for the right poem to express how you feel about the person you recently lost. It is also understandable that you might yourself be far too mired down in your own grief to think clearly what to say or do.
There are a few important things to remember, when someone has died.
1. When a person dies, that doesn’t mean that the person is gone forever, or that the person no longer exists. In fact, it doesn’t even mean that you won’t see that person again. We are all spiritual beings. When our bodies die, that doesn’t mean that we ourselves also die. In fact, no matter what your religion is, I’m sure you can agree that we are spiritual beings and not bodies. This is one belief that all religions have in common.
2. Whether you believe that people go to heaven or hell when they die, or whether you believe that people are born again after they die, the fact remains that they go somewhere. They still exist, they have the same individuality as before, they have thoughts and feelings, and they may even still remember you for a long time to come. But no matter what, remember that there is always a chance you will see them again – whether it be in a future life, or in heaven. (Unless of course you suspect your loved one is going to hell and aren’t planning on joining him or her there – but if you are reading this article, the chances that either one of you would be destined in that direction are slim.)
With that said, lets move on to the subject of “In Loving Memory Poems.”
Your poem of bereavement can be something which you write yourself, or which is written by a family. These poems can be extremely moving to the rest of your family and friends, when read out at funerals or in other circumstances.
Another option is to find funeral poems which have already been written. Perhaps the most famous is the one entitled Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep (which can be found in this eBook download). But there are many others.
If you would like to write your own poem of bereavement or memory, please see Writing Poems of Bereavement.
I hope this information is helpful to you and I hope you get through this difficult time. Remember, there is one thing that whomever you have lost would probably not want. That person would probably not want you to remain sad and in pain for a long, long time. So – do a good job for the funeral, express your feelings and your admiration for your lost loved-one, and give them an excellent service which you feel they deserve.
Then remember to move on to happier times, create in your life, help others, and have a great future.
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