Funerals can truly be augmented by a poem that is apt and fitting for the person you have just lost. The following list of funeral poems about the police are for those who served their nation proudly as enforcers of the law.
A Champion Of Justice
by Mark Gregory
In uniform of blue, you stood so tall,
A protector of justice, answering the call.
Your footsteps echoed with a resolute beat,
A caretaker of justice up and down our streets.
Your courage knew no bounds, your heart was so pure,
A guardian of justice, steady and sure.
You walked the darkest streets, a shining light,
A defender of justice, throughout the blackest night.
With purely selfless acts and a moral creed,
A preserver of justice, with every single deed.
With compassion and bravery, you led the way,
A custodian of justice, watching over us each day.
So now we bid farewell to an officer so brave,
A champion of justice, in valour’s eternal grave.
The Final Inspection
Author Unknown
The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.
“Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?”
The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
“No, Lord, I guess I ain’t,
Because those of us who carry badges
can’t always be a saint.
I’ve had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I’ve been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.
But I never took a penny,
That wasn’t mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I’ve wept unmanly tears.
I know I don’t deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.
If you’ve a place for me here,
Lord, It needn’t be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don’t, I’ll understand.
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
“Step forward now, policeman,
You’ve borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven’s streets,
You’ve done your time in hell.”
A Hero’s Welcome
by Robert Longley
Time to come home dear brother
Your tour of duty through
You’ve given as much as anyone
Could be expected to do
Just a few steps further
The smoke will start to clear
Others here will guide you
You have no need of fear
You have not failed your brothers
You clearly gave it all
And through your selfless actions
Others will hear the call
So take your place of honour
Among those who have gone before
And know you will be remembered
For now and evermore.
In The Line Of Duty
by Michael Ashby
To keep our country safer
Sometimes a sacrifice is made
In the line of duty
Sometimes a life is laid
Down
Forever
In the hearts of the thinner blue line
To protect and serve the public
The life, just given, was mine.
The Oath Of Honour
by Robert Longley
It takes less than a minute
To say how you will live
Serving well with honor
With every breath you give
These words aren’t spoken lightly
The oath defines your ways
And the respect you have to uphold the law
Throughout all of your days
Holding close the values
Where you protect and serve
Always with integrity
And never will you swerve
It is these highest standards
That will help you grow and shine
As you take your place in uniform
Part of the thin blue line.
Police Ode
by Rev. Barry May
As the sun surely sets,
dawn will see it arise.
For service above self,
demands it’s own prize.
You have fought the good fight,
life’s race has been run,
and peace, your reward,
for eternity begun.
And we that are left,
shall never forget,
rest in peace friend and colleague,
for sun has now set.
We will remember, We will remember,
hasten the dawn.
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