Poems about Death of a Loved One – 15 Poems to Console You

Poems about the death of a loved one, whether you believe it or not, go a long way to console someone or encourage the person that life isn’t over just because he or she lost someone.

Such a person needs to be encouraged times without number and though you can be there in person, you can simply just recite or send a poem to that person.

Here are some very heart-warming poems for someone who has lost a loved one that will lighten up their mode.

Reading poems about losing a friend can help you process those emotions. It can also help you realize that you are not alone in your sense of loss.

1. Title: “If I Should Die”

If I should cease to be,
While you endure life’s decree,
And time continues its gentle stream,
With morning’s light and noonday’s gleam.

If birds still weave their nests at dawn,
And bees persist in buzzing on,
One may depart at will,
From life’s endeavors, lying still.

It’s comforting to grasp that worldly affairs persist,
While we rest beneath daisies, gently kissed.
This knowledge eases the parting’s weight,
Keeps the soul calm, unruffled state.

Gentlemen of vigor, in their lively demeanor,
Guide the unfolding scene with grace so keen.
As we exit life’s transient stage,
Stocks stand firm, a comforting page.

2. Title: “Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep”

Do not linger by my resting place,
I’m not there, in slumber’s embrace.
I am a thousand winds that sway,
The diamond glint on snow at play.

I am sunlight on ripened grain,
The gentle autumn rain’s refrain.
In the morning’s hush when you wake,
I’m the swift, uplifting flight you’ll partake.

Like quiet birds in circling flight,
I am the soft starlight at night.
Do not stand by my grave and weep,
I’m not there, my eternal vigil to keep.

(Do not stand by my grave and cry,
I did not perish, I did not die!)
In your heart, my spirit’s flame,
We’ll reunite, life’s eternal game.

3. Title: “Remember”

Keep me in mind when I depart,
Vanishing into the silent heart.
When my hand you cannot hold,
And I linger, turning yet bold.

Think of me when the days grow still,
No more sharing the plans we instill.
Just hold onto the memory of me,
Late for counsel or a final plea.

But if, for a while, I slip away,
Only to return in your thoughts someday,
Don’t let sorrow cast its heavy shade,
Better to forget and smile, I’ve bade.

Gone is not an absolute,
In your heart, I find a quiet suite.
Remember me with a gentle smile,
For in your thoughts, I stay awhile.

4. Title: “Death is Nothing at All”

Death is nothing to fear; it holds no weight.
I’ve just moved into the next room; that’s my fate.
Nothing has changed; everything’s in place.
We remain as we were, bound by love and grace.

Call me by the name you’ve always known.
Speak of me as you did, in the tone we’ve sown.
No need for a somber or forced air,
Laugh at the jokes, the moments we shared.

Play, smile, think of me, and pray,
Let my name linger, a word to say.
Spoken effortlessly, without a shadow,
Life persists, just as it did long ago.

Death, a negligible incident in this grand scheme,
No reason to forget or lose a dream.
Out of sight but not out of mind,
A brief moment, and all will again align.

5. Title: “I Am Free”

Do not grieve, as now I’m free,
Following paths that God set for me.
I took His hand, heard His call,
Bid farewell to you all.

Another day I could not stay,
To laugh, to love, to sing, to play.
Unfinished tasks must remain,
My peace found, end of the game.

If my leaving left a space,
Fill it with joy, in love’s embrace.
Shared friendships, laughter, a kiss,
These are the things I’ll also miss.

Wishing you sunshine in tomorrow,
My life was full, I’ve felt no sorrow.
Good friends, good times, a touch so dear,
I’ve cherished much; hold them near.

6. Title: “In Memoriam”

For a moment, you soared high,
As you always dreamed to do.
Now, forever you’ll fly,
In skies painted azure blue.

Your smile reflects in sunlit beams,
After the rain has ceased.
Laughter’s echo lingers on,
A soothing balm for pain released.

The world’s a bit more hushed,
Colors slightly faded in view.
Birds sing with gentle tunes,
Our hearts ache, missing you.

Whenever clouds float by,
Or a rainbow graces the sky,
Thoughts of you will gently,
Prompt a tear in our eye.

7. Title: “The Day God Called You Home”

God looked around his garden
And He found an empty place.
He then looked down upon this earth,
And saw your tired face.

He put his arms around you
And lifted you to rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best.

He knew that you were suffering
He knew you were in pain
He knew that you would never
Get well on earth again.

It broke our hearts to lose you
But you didn’t go alone
For part of us went with you
That day that God called you home

8. Title: “On the Death”

Little joy resides in my life,
And minimal fear lies in the grave.
I’ve witnessed the hour of parting’s strife,
From one I’d have willingly saved.

Calmly observing the fading breath,
Wishing each sigh marked the end.
Longing to witness the touch of death,
On those beloved features descend.

The cloud, the stillness that severs,
The darling of my life from me.
Then, thanking God with heartfelt fervor,
Despite losing hope and life’s glee.

Although aware we’ve lost the best,
Hope and glory once intertwined.
Now benighted, in strife we’re pressed,
Alone, we endure life’s weary grind.

9. Title: “Let Me Go”

As I reach the end of life’s winding track,
And the sun sets, fading to black,
No gloom-filled rites or tears to sow,
Why weep for a soul that’s now set to go?

Miss me briefly, but not in despair,
Not with your head bowed low in the air.
Recall the love we once did share,
Miss me, yet grant me the freedom to fare.

For we all embark on this journey alone,
A step on the road to our heavenly home.
It’s part of the master plan, divinely sown,
A path we all traverse, each on our own.

In moments of loneliness, when your heart aches,
Turn to the friends we knew, the memories we make.
Laugh at our shared tales, the jokes that flow,
Miss me gently, but, my dear, let me go.

10. Title: “Do not Stand at My Grave and Weep”

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am in a thousand winds that blow,
I am the softly falling snow.

I am the gentle showers of rain,
I am the fields of ripening grain.
I am in the morning hush,
I am in the graceful rush

Of beautiful birds in circling flight,
I am the starshine of the night.
I am in the flowers that bloom,
I am in a quiet room.

I am in the birds that sing,
I am in each lovely thing.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there. I do not die.

11. Title: “Perfect Symetry”

I sit on the bench by a cherry tree
I wait for death
I have sat here all my life
And the breeze blows through me

There’s no hidden self, no secret self
Inside me lies the planet that was my life,
The playgrounds and battlegrounds,
The love bed and the deathbed

It is I who painted the mountains with glory
And the sky with flame
It is I who wears the pink blossoms in my hair
For a moment, I am flush with forgiveness

Hush, I am trying to forget.
I will stand in a moment and leave this place
To its absolute loneliness and charm.
In the perfect symmetry of a life left behind.

12. Title: “I’m There Inside Your Heart”

In a different realm, I exist right now,
Though distance may suggest a separate vow.
Closer than ever before, within your heart,
Not physically apart, never truly apart.

With you in each dawn’s warm embrace,
Under the bright sun, our connection stays.
Sharing sunsets, painting the night,
I’m with you, a constant, silent light.

In joyous moments when laughter is near,
I’m there to join, hold the bonds dear.
If a tear starts to fall, in times of woe,
Rest assured, I’ll be there to console.

And when the day comes, our paths align,
No longer separated, in that sweet design.
I’ll smile, embracing you close, you’ll see,
Forever residing in your heart, eternally.

13. Title: “Funeral Blues”

Halt the clocks, disconnect the phone’s tone,
Hush the dog with a meaty bone.
Still the pianos, muffle the drum,
Bring out the coffin, let mourners come.

Aeroplanes circle, moaning above,
Skywriting the message, “He is Dead,” they strove.
Crepe bows on doves, symbols of peace,
Traffic police wear black gloves, grief’s increase.

He was my compass, in every direction,
Workdays and Sundays, my cherished connection.
Noon, midnight, my talk, my song,
Love, once thought eternal, proved me wrong.

Now the stars, their light we shun,
Extinct each one, moon packed, and sun undone.
Empty the ocean, clear away the wood,
For nothing good can come, now he’s withstood.

14. Title: “Immortality”

Do not linger
Near my grave, in tears.
I’m not confined there,
I rest not in sleep

I am the thousand winds that sway,
The diamond glints on snow’s array.
The sunlight kissing ripened grain,
The gentle, autumnal rain.

As you greet the morning’s hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush.
Quiet birds in circling flight,
I am the day conquering night.

Do not stand
By my grave, and weep
I’m not confined there,
I did not cease to be.

15. Title: “Farewell”

Farewell to you, yet not goodbye,
In my thoughts, your essence won’t die.
Within my heart, your memory stays,
Cheering and comforting, brightening my days.

Oh, beauty and grace combined,
If our paths had never entwined,
I couldn’t have imagined a living face
Could surpass the charms of a fancied grace.

Even if I never see again
That cherished form, that countenance so keen,
Nor hear your voice, I’d still retain
Their memory, a treasure to be seen.

Who’s to say, perhaps in the end,
Heaven will heed my countless pleas,
Making the future mend
With joy for past anguish, smiles for tears.

Missing a loved one could be so disheartening but at the same time, reading these poems could aid put you back on track.

Take your time, sit back, and read these poems. There is no rush trying to go back to your everyday activity, you may fall behind.

You can also share these poems with your friends on social media handles.