Our collection of Scottish funeral poems aims to do just that, capturing the unique richness of Scottish heritage and sentiment. These verses blend tradition, emotion, and the distinct Scottish spirit, offering a significant way to remember and honor a life lived.

Jun 28, 2021 · Discover unique Scottish funeral poems for the funeral of a parent including short, funny, and other selections.

/ Death is not loss, nor life winning; / But each and to each is friend. / / The hands…

Funerals led by Glynis Woodhead, Celebrant and Interfaith Minister in Scotland. Looking for a perfect poem or reading for your loved one's farewell or funeral ceremony - here's a list to get you started.

This one is actually about death, but it wouldn’t suit everybody. Apart from a few unusually difficult Scots words – skug is a shadow, sluggied is blown, blad is a torn page of paper – it’s an involved piece, but when you work it out, it’s pretty good. Eftir Somebody’s Daith by Robert Garioch after Tomas Tranströmer

Here is a sample of poems to choose from, chosen for dignity, seriousness, reflectiveness and sound. For additional poems you could search our archives on the SLC website, consult relatives, or ask for poems in Scots at your library.

You do not need to go through any more emotional stress in order to discover the perfect scottish funeral poems. Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep is a lovely collection of more than 250 heart-felt scottish funeral poems.

for the third time we shut him outand he stood for a moment clutchinghis beads in the rectangular windowof the hospice door – The line betweencomedy and grief really is that thin –someone knew there wasn’t timefor another rosary because suddenlywe’re watching the life tip gentlyout of her like water from a cupand we […]

There’s so much to notice in this concise, beautiful poem: the intimacy of that bonfire at the ‘rainiest edge/of the garden’; the way the enjambment draws us through, like oxygen draws a fire; the harsh and pure humanity of a narrator who wouldn’t wish upon a …

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