Find something suitable for a reading at a funeral

Allexie

Eeeek!  I've been asked to do a reading at the funeral of a relative and haven't a clue where to look to find something suitable.  

Needs to be secular, not too heavy....something like the '4 Weddings and a Funeral' eulogy by W H Auden.  Could even be funny as said relative was very 'off the wall'

Any ideas of suggestions would be very helpful.  Been trying to remember a couple that I've heard before:-

One included something about.... 'not leaving..just being in the room next door'

The other....'break not a flower'

Any literary lions/lionesses among you?

Thanks  :)

trafalgar_2

this might help
http://www.ifishoulddie.co.uk/poems.htm

this has the one going next door

http://www.personalfuneralceremonies.com/Readings-Psalms-Prayers-

milla

Try this:

http://www.mwt.net/~cjk/verses.htm

Spendless

I shouldn't have looked, I am very fimiliar with one of them and as usual it's made me :'(
Hope you find something suitable Allexie

Allexie

Thank you everyone for your ideas...lots to choose from now and thanks especially Traf for finding the two that I half remembered....had a bit of a :'( myself reading through them all.

Cheers

Sarahsaver

What about the songs? We started something of a family tradition when at age 15 I was asked what to sing at dad's funeral, mum being too distraught. I chose 'all things bright and beautiful' because he liked singing in church and I thought it would cheer people up.
Chose something you know the relative liked, are there any monologues from sitcoms they liked?
Hope it all goes well.

robnye

michael jacksons - 'you are not alone' is a nice one

Robert_Sterling_3

Look Here

Allexie

Many thanks once again everyone, your input has been much appreciated

Alex X