Don’t weep at my grave
Don’t weep at my grave,for I am not there.I’ve a date with a butterflyto dance in the air.I’ll be singing in the sunshine,wild and free,playing tag with the wind,while I’m waiting for thee.
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Short memorial card verses
Four to six lines, sometimes fewer. These are the ones that fit when the card also carries a photograph, or when the wording has to sit on a wallet card or a bookmark.
Beautiful things in this life
Beautiful things in this lifeare manifold it’s true.We count the stars by thousands,the birds and flowers too.The sunsets and dawnings,rare beauties far and near,but all the wide world over,there’s just one ‘Mother Dear.’
Come to me, all of you who are tired
Come to me, all of you who are tiredfrom carrying your heavy loads,and I will give you rest.
God grant me the serenity
God grant me the serenityto accept the things I cannot change,the courage to change the things I can,and the wisdom to know the difference.
I have fought the good fight
I have fought the good fight,I have finished the race,I have kept the faith.Henceforth there is laid up for methe crown of righteousness.
There comes a time we all must part
There comes a time we all must partbut you left too soon and broke our hearts.We know that you are now at peace,our thoughts of you will never cease.Too dearly loved to be forgotten.
Guardian Angel from heaven so bright
Guardian Angel from heaven so bright,watching beside me to lead me aright.Fold thy wings round meand guard me with love.Softly sing songs to meof heaven above.Amen.
When we remember your smile
When we remember your smile,it brightens up our day.And thoughts of your warmth and love,always smooth the way.Your gentle spirit is still with us,though you maybe gone.Sunny days and cool breezes,Always for you dear Mum.
After the clouds, the sunshine
After the clouds, the sunshine,after the winter, the spring.After the shower, the rainbow,for life is a changeable thing.After the night, the morning,bidding all darkness cease.After life’s cares and sorrows,the comfort and sweetness of peace.
Our father kept a garden
Our father kept a garden,a garden of the heart.He planted all good thingsthat gave our lives a start.He turned us to the sunshine,the seeds of what we’ll be.We are our father’s garden.We are his legacy.
A butterfly captures our hearts
A butterfly captures our heartsfrom the moment they appear.They are vibrant and gracefulas their presence lifts our spirits.Gone much too soon,they will never be forgotten.
A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam
A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam.And for a brief moment its gloryand beauty belong to our world.But then it flies again.And though we wish it could have stayed…We feel lucky to have seen it.
Now the labourer’s task is over
Now the labourer’s task is over,now the battle day is past.Now upon the farther shorelands the voyager at last.Father, in Thy gracious keeping,leave us now thy servant sleeping.
In our hearts your memory lingers
In our hearts your memory lingers,sweetly tender, fond and true.There is not a day dear Mother,that we do not think of you.
Because in her life she was saintly
Because in her life she was saintly,in her heart she was loving and pure.Her reward is a place in Heaven,our grief we must endure.
Your smile has gone forever
Your smile has gone forever,your hand we cannot touch.We have so many memoriesof you, Dad, we loved so much.
You were a loving husband
You were a loving husband,a friend, so good and true.A better husband never lived,your equals are but few.
As I journey toward life’s sunset
As I journey toward life’s sunset,mourning him who went before.Faith assures me, I’ll be with him,when I reach the other shore.
A part of me she took with her
A part of me she took with herbut her love she left me to keep.So we will never really be parted,the bond is just too deep.
We lost a dad with a heart of gold
We lost a dad with a heart of gold.How much we miss him cannever be told.He shared our troubles& helped us along.If we follow his footsteps,we will never go wrong.
Looking back with memories
Looking back with memories,upon the path you trod.We bless the hours we had with youand will leave the rest with God.
Your life was one of kindly deeds
Your life was one of kindly deeds,a helping hand for others needs.Sincere and true in heart and mind,beautiful memories left behind.
Just a prayer from the ones
Just a prayer from the oneswho loved you,Just a memory fond and true,In our hearts you will live forever,Because we thought the world of you.
A silent thought
A silent thought,a quiet prayer,For a special personin God’s care.
Deep are the memories
Deep are the memories,precious they stay;No passing of time,can take them away.
Deep are the memories
Deep are the memories,Precious they stay;No passing of time,Can take them away.
Those we hold most dear
Those we hold most dearnever truly leave us.They live on in thekindness they showed,the comfort they shared,and the love they brought into our lives.
All I ask is that you will remember
All I ask is that you will rememberme at Mass and Holy Communion.O Mary conceived without sin, prayfor us who have recourse to thee.
In life I loved you dearly
In life I loved you dearly,In death I love you still.In my heart you hold a place,That no one could ever fill.
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A mother's love is the first we knew
A mother's love is the first we knewand the last we will forget.Rest now, Mam.You gave us everything you had.
Your kitchen light, your open door
Your kitchen light, your open door,the kettle always on.The house is quiet now, Mam,but you are never gone.
She held our hands when we were small
She held our hands when we were smalland our hearts when we were grown.Now we hold her memoryas gently as our own.
You taught us how to love
Mam, you taught us how to loveby the way you loved us first.
We had you for a lifetime
We had you for a lifetime, Mam,and still it was not long enough.
Her hands were busy, her heart was kind
Her hands were busy, her heart was kind,her door was always wide.A better mother never lived,and we were by her side.
In every garden that we grow
In every garden that we grow,in every meal we share,in every kindness that we show,Mam, you are there.
Mother, grandmother, friend
Mother, grandmother, friend.Loved beyond words,missed beyond measure.
The roots of our family run deep
The roots of our familyrun deep because of you, Mam.Everything we are, we owe to you.
Your voice still guides us
Your voice still guides us,your laugh still warms us,your love still holds us together.
No one could ever take your place
No one could ever take your place, Mam.We carry your love with us always.
Say a prayer for Mam tonight
Say a prayer for Mam tonight,who prayed for us each day.May Our Lady take her handand lead her home to stay.
Into God's keeping we give you, Mam
Into God's keeping we give you, Mam,with all our love and all our thanksfor a lifetime of caring for us.
Up before the house was stirring
Up before the house was stirring,last to settle when it slept,she minded every one of usand every promise kept.Sleep softly now, dear Mother,your work is done at last.
He never looked for thanks or praise
He never looked for thanks or praise,he simply did his best.A hard-working man, a loving Dad,now gone to well-earned rest.
You showed us how to live
Dad, you showed us how to livewithout ever telling us how.
His hands built more than a home
His hands built more than a home.They built a family.
A quiet man with a steady hand
A quiet man with a steady hand,a word of sense for everyone.The father everyone should have,and we were lucky to have one.
Gone from the field, the road, the chair
Gone from the field, the road, the chair,but Dad, we feel you everywhere.
We had the best of fathers
We had the best of fathers,and we know it more each day.
Your strength was in your kindness
Dad, your strength was in your kindness,your wealth was in your family.
The tools are hung, the gate is closed
The tools are hung, the gate is closed,the long day's work is done.Rest easy now, Dad.
Father, grandfather, friend
Father, grandfather, friend.Always there when we needed you,always with us now.
Lord, take our Dad into your care
Lord, take our Dad into your care.He spent his whole life caring for us.
Remembered with love
Remembered with love,today and always.
A life well lived
A life well lived,a heart well loved,a soul at peace.
Loved in life
Loved in life,missed in death,remembered always.
The love you gave us is still here
The love you gave usis still here,in every one of us.
Your light still shines
Your light still shinesin all of us who knew you.
Quietly remembered every day
Quietly remembered every dayby those who loved you most.
Forever in our thoughts
Forever in our thoughts,forever in our hearts.
You made the world a kinder place
You made the worlda kinder place to be.
May you rest in peace
May you rest in peace,as you gave peaceto all who knew you.
Not lost, only gone ahead
Not lost,only gone ahead.
Safe home
Safe home.We will see you there.
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