After all, memories as well as thoughtful words become treasures to cherish when trying to come to terms with someone who has died. The first several times I heard it, I was seated at funeral or memorial services sometimes a Celebration of Life. ![]() There are so many poems and readings to choose from its good to spend time considering which one reflects the person's personality, or if the words resonate with the family. A poem which exemplifies understanding the relationship of celebrating the life lived is The Dash by Linda Ellis. Linda Ellis wrote the original poem called The Dash. Would you be proud of the things they sayīy Linda Ellis, Inspire Kindness, Final Comments Might only last a little while So, when your eulogy is being read Know what that little line is worth For it matters not, how much we own,Īnd how we spend our dash. I played the organ at a busy crematorium in central Scotland for 12 years giving it up 3 years ago and had not heard your poem until today whilst playing elsewhere. Was the dash between those years For that dash represents all the time The Dash Poem Download Print (Unsigned) by Linda Ellis 8.5' x 11' (11) 7.99. Linda, a stroke of genious is your poem The dash. He referred to the dates on the tombstoneįrom the beginning…to the end He noted that first came the date of birth ![]() I read of a man who stood to speak At the funeral of a friend It went wildly viral, and Ellis has heartily monetized its success. For those who wish to use the poem, its suggested to acknowledge as shown below:- It started back in 1996, when Linda Ellis wrote and copyrighted a cringeworthy, ellipsis-filled poem called The Dash. The poem was originally written by Linda Ellis and now the ownership of its rights is with Inspire Kindness I understand. While some people dont like the poem as they feel its dictating how to conduct our lives, it does bring comfort to others when thinking of a person who has lived their life the way they wanted to - after all, isnt that a positive thing? Change of Ownership of the Poem : The Dash For those still living, it’s a reminder how we wish to spend our life. It resonates when reflecting on life as that dash looks quite small doesn’t it, but when reflecting on that person’s life, that dash can represent so much. It’s a poem about the little dash symbol, often seen on funeral order of service pamphlets or on gravestones, between the date of the person’s date of birth and date of their death. It is reprinted here with Linda Ellis’ gracious permission. When searching for suitable grief words for a funeral or memorial service, many turn to a reading entitled ‘The Dash’. This poem is often attributed to an anonymous poet but we recently discovered (thanks to Jon Coravos and the research he did for his freshman speech) that it was written and copyrighted in 1996 by Linda Ellis. Remembrance Poem to Bring Comfort of Grief at Funeral
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