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July 2012

Grief and Sorrow in Poetry

By |July 30th, 2012|Poetry|

Death, dying and its aftermath have all long been a subject tackled by writers through poetry. The use of poetry to express thoughts and feelings regarding death—both in general and in regards to the death of those we love—has been around for centuries. Perhaps this is because writing is a way for people to express [...]

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How to Use Poetry in a Service for a Parent

By |July 25th, 2012|Poetry|

Poetry is commonly used a funerals for several reasons: it provides comfort, solace, and can remind the grieving that although they have lost a loved one, they will always be able to look back on their time together as a joyful experience to be cherished. Poetry has long been used as a way to express [...]

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How to Use Poetry for Funeral Services

By |July 24th, 2012|Poetry|

Poems are considered to be an excellent choice for funeral services due to the inherently diverse nature of poetry. Poems may be recited as an expression of grief or sorrow, as a celebration of life, as a remembrance of good times past and so much more. Funeral programs may choose to utilize poetry during a [...]

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When A Child Dies: Funeral Poetry

By |July 19th, 2012|Poetry|

Poetry is often used at funerals for a few different reasons: for one, it provides comfort to the grieving; two, it provides solace to those that need it; and three, it will help to remind those left behind that although they have lost someone that they love, they can always remember and look back on [...]

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