It may be really hard to let go of someone when the time of death comes. But it is a reality that we all have to face. There may something to celebrate during times of grief, but nevertheless, everyone should celebrate the life that was of the person who passed away. One way of getting the honor and the life of someone who is no longer in our midst is to tell the world of the memories and the experiences you shared together when you deliver funeral readings that would truly put color and life to the ceremony.

There are a number of resources where you can find good funeral readings that you can use. Online, you can find thousands of great funeral reading selections or you can drop by your local library. The sole purpose of funeral readings is to get your audience to listen to what you have to say in celebrating shared moments and the life of your loved one who passed away. There are a number of selections that you can use funeral readings. You can deliver poem verses, bible verses and readings, and famous funeral quotes, among others. But most importantly, you should be able to put your heart to what you say. In choosing funeral readings, make sure that you find something that would relate to your own experience and the experiences that you had with the deceased person. To see if you are comfortable with the funeral reading you chose, you can practice delivering the speech and read it out loud.

Here are some funeral reading examples:

(Name) had lived 45 years of his life serving the people of (name a place or an organization). It was never easy to devote almost half of his everyday life working for people who he would never know can return what he has done for them. But today, after seeing the people who are present today, it would be enough for him to know that we all remembered how simple and devoted his life is to this group… (You can continue with your speech and create a type of tribute to the person who passed away).