Queen Mother Funeral Poem

Welcome to the Famous Poem "She is Gone". Please accept our sincere condolences on your bereavement. This free religious, inspirational funeral poem can be read at the funeral as part of a speech, tribute, eulogy or reading or can be included in the Order of Service or Program or used in a Greeting Card
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She is Gone
(Read out at the British Queen Mother's Funeral)




You can shed tears that she is gone
or you can smile because she has lived.


You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back
or you can open your eyes and see all she's left.


Your heart can be empty because you can't see her
or you can be full of the love you shared.


You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.


You can remember her and only that she's gone
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.


You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back
or you can do what she'd want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on. 


David Harkins