Suggestions for a funeral reading

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My father died last week and I am hoping to do a reading at his funeral. I do not really know where to start looking, possibly a Bible reading or a poem or prose.
I would appreciate any suggestions.
Thank you

Hi. I am so sorry for your loss. At my husbands funeral we had a piece from 1 Thessalonians. I think it was verses 4-13. Sending you hugs xxx

At DPs funeral, I read the death is nothing at all reading.
One of the other readings was this poem by Clare Jones - I hadn't heard it before, but thought it was lovely, chosen by one of his sons.

As we look back over time
We find ourselves wondering
Did we remember to thank you enough
For all you have done for us?
For all the times you were by our sides
To help and support us
To celebrate our successes
To understand our problems
And accept our defeats?
Or for teaching us by your example,
The value of hard work, good judgement,
Courage and integrity?
We wonder if we ever thanked you
For the sacrifices you made.
To let us have the very best?
And for the simple things
Like laughter, smiles and times we shared?
If we have forgotten to show our
Gratitude enough for all the things you did,
We're thanking you now.
And we are hoping you knew all along,
How much you meant to us.
CLARE JONES

I'm so sorry for your loss too - remember to look after yourself x

This is a zombie thread from almost ten years ago resurrected by HWessel

"She is Gone" is lovely for a mum or nan. It was used at the queen mother's funeral

I was going to suggest a lovely reading from a funeral that I recently attended. But now I see that this is one of at least two old threads that have been resurrected.

I hope the poster had only good intentions, but it seems in rather poor taste to resurrect a bereavement thread to promote a blog linked to a business.