Funeral Poems for Dad: 5 Verses to Honor a Father

July 6, 2026

A funeral poem for your father can say the strong, simple things that are hardest to put into words. Below are heartfelt funeral poems for dad - original verses and timeless public-domain classics - for his service, a memorial program, or to share with family. Keep whatever sounds like him.

5 Funeral Poems for Dad

1. A Father's Quiet Way (original)

He was the steady in the storm,
the calm behind the door,
the one who carried what we could not
and never kept the score.

2. Still Our Hero (original)

You taught us how to stand up tall,
to work, to mend, to try again;
and though you have gone on ahead,
you are our hero even then.
So when we face a heavy day
and find the strength to stay,
we will know that it was you, dear Dad,
still with us all the way.

3. Rest, Dad (original, short)

Rest now, dear Dad, your race is run,
your steady hands can still.
We carry on the strength you gave,
and always, always will.

4. Crossing the Bar (Alfred, Lord Tennyson)

Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea.
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson (public domain)

5. Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep (Mary Elizabeth Frye)

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow.
- Mary Elizabeth Frye (public domain)

How to Choose a Funeral Poem for Dad

Pick a poem that fits his character - his faith, his work, his humor. Short verses suit a memorial program or headstone; a longer reading works for a eulogy. Read it aloud first, and adjust a line so it sounds like your family.