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Words can fail even the most articulate when called upon to speak at a loved one's funeral or memorial occasion. The bereaved desires to say something meaningful, yet services are often held so quickly that there is little time to find something appropriate at the library or bookstore.
This book is a collection of poetry and prose appropriate for reading at a funeral or memorial service. To assist the reader in finding a suitable passage, the book is divided into eleven chapters. There are tributes for mothers; fathers; children; spouses and soulmates; friends; siblings and other close relatives; soldiers and victims of war or violence; pets; and general readings appropriate for men, women, or any loved one. These selections will also prove helpful for clergy, counselors, and hospice, hospital, and funeral professionals. Appendices list resources and support organizations, and each selection is indexed by author, title, and first line. A special additional index references pieces by famous uses, such as in a film, novel, or celebrity's funeral, so readers can locate a passage they remember from its context.
Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
1. Earth is Your Mother
2. He Played the Game
3. Fairwell, Fair Flower
4. This is My Hearth
5. Our Heart's Friend
6. Those Who Walk With Me
7. Home is the Sailor
8. The Spirit of Lovable Life
9. Because He Lived
10. Woman Much Missed
11. I Cannot Forget You
Appendix A: Selected Resources
Appendix B: Selected Support Organizations
Credits
Film, Novel, and Famous Person Index
Title and First Line Index
Author Index
