In this case, Wilde’s “Requiescat” (Latin for “he/she may rest”) describes his sister as young ... “How can I choose the right poem for a funeral?” keep in mind both the deceased ...

The right verses for funerals can invoke celebration of a life well-lived or sorrow at the loss of a valuable and dearly loved friend or family member. These poems are popular for a reason.

Mourners at the funeral of Sinéad O’Connor heard her brother, the novelist Joseph O’Connor, read a poem inspired by his sister, who died last month at the age of 56. He wrote ‘Blackbird in ...