Readings in funerals
Readings in funerals can be useful for two reasons:
- they’re a great way of involving people who want to speak but can’t think of what they want to say themselves
- they’re perfect for including sentiments about death and grief written better than you or I can manage.
What is a funeral reading?
When I ask who wants to speak at a funeral, I often hear “X would like to say something but can’t figure out what.” This is the perfect time to introduce the topic of poems and readings. There are so many incredibly beautiful funeral poems and readings. My collection is tagged so you can more easily find the right reading for your circumstances:
People
Hobbies
Religion/spirituality
Who the reading is aimed at
Cause of death
Relationships
Take care and grieve
Who should give a reading at a funeral?
It really doesn’t matter who gives a reading in a funeral ceremony; any close family member or friend can give one. There are no rules. There are also no rules about how many readings you should include in a funeral. The vast majority of my funerals have no readings, because those who want to speak know what they want to say. But it’s possible to have multiple readings, and that’s no problem.
Always remember too that I’m right there to back you up if you can’t finish reading.