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In the quiet hush of a dimly lit chapel, an unspoken farewell unfolds. "Muted Send Off" is a haunting introspection on life, death, and the echoes we leave behind. Told from the ethereal perspective of a man observing his own funeral, this story paints a melancholic portrait of solitude; not… Read More

Tags: death, funeral, sad-life, loveless-funeral

Poem / Poetry

February 05, 2025

Reads: 46

Comments: 7

The Booksie Classic House

After another funeral yesterday, I decided to write a poem about the phenomenon of funeral services in general. Read More

Tags: funeral, social-observation

Short Story / Romance

January 30, 2025

Reads: 34

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Taylin stuns the congregation at her husband's funeral. Taylin Stuns from Basque Love Stories. Read More

Tags: abuse, respect, funeral, protest, last-respects

Featured Review by Thomaswcase8'.

"Powerful work" Read More

Poem / Non-Fiction

September 30, 2024

Reads: 200

Comments: 2

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Tags: funeral, coffin, resting-place

The book is available on Kindle : #UnshackledExpectations : Ramadan Read More

Tags: love, funeral, airport, meditation, mentor

In "Ignored Goodbye," a ghost floats above his own funeral, observing the indifference of the attendees in a dreary chapel. As he drifts aimlessly, he finds strange beauty in the dust particles dancing in the rays of sunlight. The lack of grief and genuine emotion among his widow, children, and… Read More

Tags: reflection, ghost, funeral, isolation, melancholy

Which is greater: amazingness or graciousness? Read More

Tags: perfect, funeral, celebration-of-life, martin-luther, baptize-california

Poem / Poetry

March 01, 2024

Reads: 70

Comments: 2

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This morning my brother-in-law will be laid to rest -- his family, courageous and strong, but most of all accepting. Beautiful to be a part of . . . Read More

Tags: love, funeral, force, finality, potency

a very profound poem, written with intent. Read More

Tags: death, poetry, life, funeral, real

Poem / Poetry

December 28, 2023

Reads: 123

Comments: 2

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The poem abour old buldding, horror connected wih full moon Read More

Tags: fate, funeral, crying

Tags: death, family, funeral, celebration-of-life

Poem / Poetry

December 14, 2023

Reads: 157

Comments: 1

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Tags: death, family, funeral, celebration-of-liife

Poem / Poetry

December 13, 2023

Tags: death, family, dying, funeral, celebration-of-life

Poem / Poetry

December 13, 2023

Reads: 104

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Tags: death, family, funeral, celebration-of-liife

My grandmother passed away December 6, 2013, age 99. These next few funeral/life celebration themed poems that I post, are in tribute to her. Read More

Tags: death, family, funeral

Tags: depression, suicide, funeral, eulogy, mental-health

Orval comes home Read More

Tags: secrets, family, funeral

gary busby, the famous author, is dead. his final book is to be released the week after his funeral. an old friend comes to pay his respects, or rather his disrespects... Read More

Tags: death, novel, mystery, writing, funeral

Short Story / Humor

January 23, 2023

Reads: 367

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Sam arrives for his Grandfather's funeral visitation with trepidation and a mission. Read More

Tags: family, funeral

Is there something after death? Pierre van Dyck had a clear answer to this question... Read More

Tags: monster, funeral, non-existence

From a dead person's POV. Read More

Tags: funeral, dead, mourning

phil goes to the wake of his dear friend, colin. Read More

Tags: funeral

Short Story / Flash Fiction

February 21, 2021

Reads: 608

Comments: 3

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a short story written for the review chain contest. 778 words. Read More

Tags: death, family, funeral

Short Story / Other

February 04, 2021

Reads: 628

Comments: 1

Shelves: 4

The Abandoned House

It isn't always sorrow and grief that you feel at a funeral. Read More

Tags: death, anger, funeral

This article shares insight into the relationship between headstones and humans by following a woman’s journey as she struggles with the task of providing a headstone for her mother's grave. She is quite literally finding herself between a rock and hard place deciding she will pre-plan her own headstone to… Read More

Tags: grief, funeral, headstone

Poem / Romance

August 31, 2020

Reads: 570

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

I wish I'd said... This poem features a man at his lovers funeral, grief-stricken, unable to articulate the words to console his lover's parents. Mostly, it is simply about losing a great love. Cover photo by Ian on Unsplash.com Read More

Tags: love, gay, sad, funeral, lost-love

Cover image: Humam on Unsplash. Read More

Tags: funeral

Tags: death, drugs, funeral, anniversary, cemetery

Learning to navigate the loss of your husband in the environment of family and past female relationships, including friends, can impact so heavily on a grieving heart. It was my husband's name and character that gave me comfort. Read More

Tags: husband, funeral, coping-with-death

Tags: funeral, church, tomb, ditch, red-rose

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