It is a sensitive time and a sad one for anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one. If you're looking for a poem to read at a funeral there are certain things you should be aware of first.
Standing up in front of so many of her friends and family to say the final goodbye's helped me to finally accept that she'd gone, even though it was the hardest thing I'd ever had to do in my life. Grief is much easier to deal with when you have a faith filled hope that a deceased loved one is connected to God and you in a relationship that may have changed, but has not ended. You need to take this time to share your loss, to laugh and talk and share your thoughts and feelings with each other.
Ask other family members and friends to share their memories, anecdotes and stories of how that person touched their lives. We leave the dark and dim home of our mother's womb to discover a new home in a brighter, wider world. Focus your writings on what the deceased did during their lifetimes, and not on the sadness of their death.
It is not something that can be written quickly. A little time and preparation in the writing stage can make a huge difference in the impact of your delivery and can help you and your friends and family in their time of need.