Nana’s Daddy
Memorial or Funderal Poem for Dad
My Daddy by Jane-Ann Heitmueller is an excellent example of a poem that could be read at a funeral or memorial service to honor your father or grandfather by changing or adding just a few words so it describes the special man who had such a positive and meaningful influence on your life:
My Daddy
By Jane-Ann Heitmueller
My daddy was a quiet soul.
His hands were soft, yet strong.
Few words he spoke, nor temper showed,
Strove hard to do no wrong.
His honesty and truth shown bright
Without saying a word.
Yet I could sense the message that
Was daily seen, not heard.
No utterance of criticism ever
Passed his lips.
No snide remarks to fellow man,
No hurtful, harmful quips.
The love of family ruled his life,
Protector of us all.
Respecter of God’s creatures,
Be they large or be they small.
A simple man.
A gentle man.
A man I miss each day.
My daddy…whom I loved
And who has shown me
Life’s true way.
In loving memory of my dad, FRM
1904-1990
I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your quotation. I’m sure it will help comfort others in their time of need.
I just lost my dad in June. It was immensely comforting to me to find a quotation that I thought suited him. It was from the Greek playwright Euripides: “Ten thousand men possess ten thousand hopes. A few bear fruit in happiness, the others go awry. But he who garners day by day the good of life, he is happiest. Blessed is he.”