Losing a grandmother is a deeply emotional moment, often leaving behind a space filled with cherished memories, wisdom, and unconditional love. Selecting the right funeral poem can honor her legacy, offer comfort, and help express the emotions we struggle to put into words. Below, we share 30 moving and heartfelt funeral poems for Grandma, ranging from timeless classics to modern tributes that speak to the depth of the bond between a grandmother and those she leaves behind.
Honoring Your Grandmother Through Poetry
Grandmothers often embody nurturing warmth, quiet strength, and generations of wisdom. At a funeral or celebration of life service, a carefully chosen poem can help express gratitude, sorrow, and love. These verses are suitable for eulogies, funeral readings, printed programs, or memorial keepsakes. 
Each of these 30 poems captures the unique role a grandmother plays in our lives.
1. “The Heart of Our Home”
By A. Martin
You were the calm in every storm, the hush in every cry,
With hands that knew just how to hold and a soft yet steady eye.
You made the smallest kitchen feel like a world apart,
Filling bowls with stories, and homes with open hearts.You held our names like treasures, wrapped up in your prayer,
A keeper of generations, with love beyond compare.
Even now, your teacup waits by the windowsill at dawn,
As if your soul still walks the house though your body has gone.The clock ticks softer, the chairs sit still,
The house is quieter now, and always will.
But in every pie, every garden bloom you’ve sewn—
We find the heart of our home, and know we’re never alone.
2. “Grandmother, The Light of Our Lives”
By L.J. Hale
You moved through life with grace in your touch,
Never asking for glory, yet giving so much.
Your laughter could chase the clouds from the sky,
And your presence alone could help tears dry.You taught us to sew, to knead, to grow,
To find magic in quiet, to take life slow.
There’s strength in your silence, in lessons unsaid,
In the quilts that you stitched, the prayers you led.Now heaven has gained your wisdom and light,
But our world feels dimmer, the stars less bright.
We carry your stories, your recipes, your grace—
For no one on earth can take your place.
3. “The Garden She Left Behind”
By A. Whitmore
She planted love like rows of seeds, each tenderly in place,
With hands that tilled the earth with care and eyes that shone with grace.
She’d hum beneath her breath as roses stretched to meet the sky,
And whispered hopes into the soil where dreams refused to die.Her garden was more than flowers and leaves,
It was laughter and lessons beneath the eaves.
A basket of wisdom beside every bloom,
A space in the shade, a quiet room.Now she’s gone, but the garden remains,
A place where we go to soothe our pains.
And when the lilies open each spring anew,
We see her smile in every hue.
4. “Her Hands”
By J.R. Wren
Her hands were soft but never still,
Always working, strong with will.
They mended socks and wiped our tears,
Wrote letters filled with love for years.They flipped pancakes with morning ease,
And folded sheets in perfect crease.
They held our hands in crowded streets,
And tied our shoes with patient beats.These hands now rest, their work is done,
But the love they built weighs more than sun.
We feel them still in every task,
In every moment, no need to ask.
5. “Always the Warmest Welcome”
By C.J. Rowan
The kettle was on before the knock,
The door swung wide without a lock.
She met us with eyes that knew our ache,
And pie that only she could bake.Her hugs erased a thousand wrongs,
Her voice, a balm, a lullaby song.
The scent of her house—warm bread, fresh pine—
Felt more like home than any of mine.In her chair by the fire, she’d softly pray,
For peace to find us and fears to stay away.
Though the chair now sits with no one near,
Her welcome still lives—we feel her here.
Suggested Diagram: Family Memory Tree (Mermaid Markdown)
mermaidCopyEditgraph TD
A[Grandma's Life]
A --> B[Childhood Stories]
A --> C[Family Recipes]
A --> D[Life Lessons]
A --> E[Faith and Traditions]
B --> F[Passed Down to Children]
C --> G[Baked Together]
D --> H[Shared in Talks]
E --> I[Holidays and Rituals]
6. “The Matriarch’s Prayer”
By R. Simmons
In quiet corners you watched us grow,
Teaching us more than we’d ever know.
Through broken hearts and triumph’s song,
You showed us how to stay strong.Your prayers were blankets pulled up tight,
Tucked in with blessings every night.
You asked for nothing, gave all you could,
Lived not for praise, but for what was good.And now we gather where your voice once rose,
With aching hearts that no one knows.
But your legacy, loud and full of grace,
Lives in every child you helped raise.
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7. “In Her Kitchen Kingdom”
By M. Elwood
The clink of china, the scent of spice,
Her world was measured in scoops precise.
A pinch of love, a dash of care,
Each pie she baked was a whispered prayer.She ruled with apron strings tied tight,
And brewed her tea just right each night.
Her laughter bubbled like a stew,
Stirred with stories, old and true.In that kitchen, time would slow,
Her smile lit ovens from long ago.
Now that room sits quiet, stilled and bare,
But we taste her legacy everywhere.
8. “She Wore the Seasons Like a Cloak”
By E. Greyson
Spring in her step, summer in her gaze,
She danced through autumn’s golden haze.
Winter never dimmed her light,
She made long evenings feel bright.A scarf for the wind, gloves for the snow,
She’d wrap us tight before we’d go.
Her life was layered like the trees,
With roots that stretched through centuries.And though her final leaf has flown,
Her spirit’s sewn in every stone.
We feel her warmth in morning air,
As if she’s whispering, “I’m there.”
9. “Our Quiet Star”
By S. Renaud
Not loud, not boastful, never grand,
But power rested in her hand.
A glance from her could right a wrong,
A lullaby wrapped inside a song.She stayed up late when we were ill,
And somehow made the world stand still.
The glue, the thread, the gentle force,
That kept our wayward hearts on course.We looked for stars to find our way,
But she was one that stayed each day.
Now night is darker, yet still she shines—
Our guide through time, beyond all lines.
10. “Tea With Grandma”
By A. Farley
The kettle whistled like it knew,
That something sacred was passing through.
Two cups, a saucer, lemon slice,
Small talk and stories, warm and nice.The porch light flickered golden calm,
Her voice a salve, her hands a balm.
She didn’t hurry, never rushed,
Her love was quiet, firm, and hushed.And though the chair across is bare,
I feel her presence everywhere.
She pours the silence full of grace,
And I still see her in that place.
11. “The Quilt of Her Life”
By D. Bellamy
She stitched her life in fabric and thread,
With every patch, a word unsaid.
A baby’s cry, a wedding day,
A soldier’s goodbye far away.Her fingers knew what hearts could hide,
Her needle danced, her pride denied.
She mended more than clothes, we knew—
She patched up souls and saw us through.That quilt now lays across my bed,
And I recall the words she said:
“Love is work done with your hands—
It’s holding on when no one stands.”
12. “Grandma’s Rocking Chair”
By T. Morrow
It creaked in rhythm to her song,
A lullaby both soft and strong.
She rocked the babies, told the tales,
Through thunder, wind, and summer gales.Her voice would calm the angriest sea,
Her lap a haven just for me.
That chair, now still, yet somehow sways,
In echoes of the yesterdays.When silence wraps the dusky air,
I go and sit within her chair.
And in that quiet, warm embrace,
I swear I glimpse her loving face.
13. “The Words She Didn’t Say”
By L. Archer
Not all love is spoken aloud,
Hers came humble, never proud.
In packed lunches, in the extra slice,
In notes that said, “Be safe,” not “Nice.”She wasn’t one for flowery lines,
But wove her care through daily signs.
A knit scarf here, a warm coat there,
The way she’d simply always care.And now the world speaks loud and raw,
But we still hear her silent law:
Love is shown in quiet ways,
And carried on through all our days.
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14. “The Garden She Left Behind”
By M. Rowan
Her roses bloomed like whispered grace,
Each petal soft as her embrace.
She spoke to stems and earth and sky,
And somehow made the years drift by.The tulips bowed to her each spring,
The robins knew the songs she’d sing.
Her hands, though weathered, knew the way,
To coax the light from cloudy day.Now weeds may grow where lilies bend,
But we still feel her in the wind.
The garden lives, though she has gone—
A quiet proof her love goes on.
15. “The Recipe Was Her”
By J. Lenway
She never wrote her dishes down,
Just stirred and smiled in her nightgown.
A pinch of this, a heart full wide,
A lifetime’s joy she’d never hide.Sunday meals with chairs pulled tight,
Her laughter seasoning every bite.
She served up stories, thick and warm,
A meal of love, a break from storm.And now we guess at what she knew,
Try to recreate each stew.
But no dish made will quite compare—
The secret ingredient was always her care.
16. “The Hands That Held the World”
By S. Harmon
Those hands were not adorned with rings,
But held the weight of countless things.
From broken toys to scraped-up knees,
They soothed like shade beneath the trees.She didn’t seek the spotlight’s beam,
Yet built a life from dream to dream.
With thread and spoon, with mop and broom,
She shaped a home in every room.The world grew small when she grew old,
Yet still her touch was strong and bold.
And in our hearts, we feel her still—
Her hands once shaped our every will.
17. “The Lamp in the Hall”
By E. Crowley
A single lamp, always aglow,
Beside the stairs where we would go.
She lit it not just for the night,
But so we’d know she was our light.Her arms would open, time would slow,
Her voice a hush against life’s woe.
No need to knock, no need to call—
Her heart was home, her lamp the hall.The bulb has dimmed, the cord is bare,
But we still see her standing there.
A light that burns beyond all time,
A steady flame, both soft and prime.
18. “A Soft Goodbye”
By A. Mallory
She didn’t rage or fear the night,
Just closed her eyes and left the light.
Her breath was calm, her spirit free,
Like leaves adrift on autumn’s sea.We held her hand, we kissed her cheek,
And watched her fade from strong to meek.
But even then, she wore a grace,
A peace that lit her gentle face.We whispered thanks, we shed our tears,
Remembering her through all the years.
Though death has come, we know not why—
She only said a soft goodbye.
19. “The Legacy of Her Laughter”
By T. Ramsey
It bubbled up from somewhere deep,
A joy so wide it made us weep.
She laughed at storms, at tales untold,
Her humor bright, her spirit bold.We didn’t know what we would miss,
Until we longed for just one kiss,
Or chuckle in the kitchen’s hum,
Or how she made the sad feel numb.That laughter rings in empty space,
A velvet echo through this place.
And when the world feels sharp and fast—
Her laughter finds us, built to last.
20. “If Heaven Had a Porch”
By L. Weston
If heaven had a porch with chairs,
She’d sit and rock away her cares.
A blanket round her shoulders tight,
A cup of tea, the stars in sight.She’d wave to every soul that passed,
Offer wisdom built to last.
Her stories never quite would end,
Each one a lesson, love to send.And if we reached that porch one day,
We’d hear her say, “You’re home, okay?”
She’d rise, she’d smile, she’d hold us near—
The porch light bright, our path made clear.
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21. “The Last Letter”
By H. Ellison
If I could write just one more line,
I’d start with, “Hi, I hope you’re fine.”
I’d tell you all the things you’ve missed,
And seal it tight with one last kiss.I’d tell you how the lilacs bloom,
And how your scarf still holds perfume.
I’d talk about the kids at school,
And how you made our house a rule.I’d slip the letter in the air,
And trust the wind to take it there.
For Grandma, every word I write,
Is love that travels into light.
22. “Baking Bread at Sunrise”
By M. Hale
You rose with dawn, not just the yeast,
And worked the dough like Sunday’s priest.
A sacred act in flour-dust grace,
With morning sunlight on your face.The kitchen smelled of rising peace,
A silence there that would not cease.
You taught us how to knead with care,
That love was something warm to share.Though now your apron hangs alone,
The scent of bread is still your own.
And every time the oven’s fed,
We bake your memory into bread.
23. “She Wore Her Years Like Jewelry”
By T. Gardner
She wore her years like polished pearls,
Not hidden, but proud like flags unfurled.
Each wrinkle told a tale of light,
Of courage shown through darkest night.She didn’t long to turn back time,
Her age was music, soft and prime.
A quiet elegance she bore,
That shimmered through her very core.She didn’t chase what youth once gave—
She walked with grace into the grave.
Her beauty lasts, not bound by skin,
But by the love she poured within.
24. “The Voice in the Rain”
By A. Lockridge
On rainy days, I hear her hum,
A gentle tune that used to come
While wiping down the windowsill
Or standing still, just being still.The rain, it falls in steady grace,
Just like the way she touched my face.
It taps the roof, it sings her song,
A lullaby where I belong.Though now the house is hushed and bare,
I feel her presence in the air.
The rain still speaks in soft refrain—
My grandma’s voice, inside the rain.
25. “When Sunday Bells Would Chime”
By E. Denton
She’d press our collars, smooth our hems,
And polish shoes like precious gems.
She’d hum a hymn with ironed pride,
Then hold our hands and walk beside.The chapel glowed with morning beams,
Her eyes would close in silent dreams.
And every bell that rang that day
Felt like her spirit knew the way.Now Sundays come and pass us by,
Without her songs to sanctify.
But when those bells begin to ring,
We hear her voice in everything.
26. “Apricot Jam”
By L. Winslow
She canned the summers in small jars,
And sealed them tight beneath the stars.
A world of sun in amber spread,
A thousand summers we were fed.The fruit she picked, the jars she filled,
Were flavored with the love she spilled.
Each label bore her careful hand—
A name, a date, a sun-kissed brand.Now toast feels plain without her touch,
The jam too sweet, or not enough.
But in that taste, we find her plan—
To teach us life through apricot jam.
27. “The Keeper of Birthdays”
By J. Tully
She never missed a birthday card,
With glitter hearts or stars she starred.
She’d call and sing her off-key tune,
As bright as June, as soft as moon.She knew our favorite cake by heart,
And always made the sprinkles part.
No milestone passed without her cheer,
No candle missed year after year.Now birthdays feel a little thin,
Without her laugh to draw us in.
Yet in each wish and blowing flame,
We feel the whisper of her name.
28. “A Chair for Her Still Stands”
By D. Marshall
We kept her chair beside the fire,
The cushion sunk, the wood grown higher.
It holds the shape of who she was—
The quiet soul who shaped our cause.No one dares to sit there yet,
As though she’d come, without regret.
We leave her teacup on the tray,
A ritual we can’t allay.That chair now watches every room,
Through holidays and silent gloom.
It waits, it leans, it gently stands—
A home for memory’s quiet hands.
29. “The Button Jar”
By H. Eaton
She kept her buttons in a jar,
Each one a journey from afar.
A coat from war, a baby’s shoe,
A Sunday dress once torn in two.We’d sit and sort by shape and shade,
While stories from her lips were laid.
She’d let us take our favorite few,
And string them like a prayer line through.Now that jar holds more than thread—
It holds the tears we never shed.
And every button, bright or dim,
Still holds a piece that leads to her.
30. “The Seasons Wait for Her”
By C. Fenwick
Winter lingers near her gate,
Springtime stops, unsure to wait.
Summer pauses in the heat,
Autumn rustles through the street.Each season knocks, but none step in,
As if unsure of where to begin.
For she would greet them, coat in hand,
With flowers fresh or cookies planned.The year now turns without her say,
The world moves on, but not our way.
Yet every season bows to her—
The one who made our moments pure.
