Litany For the Dead

[yasminegalenorn]

When I first wrote the litany for the dead that the sisters recite, I had no clue it would resonate with so many people. Over the years, I've had request after request from people, asking if they can use it at a funeral for a loved one. I am honored by that request and always say yes, with one caveat: if it's printed in a program, please give me credit.

"What was life has crumbled.  What was form now falls away.  Mortal chains unbind, and the soul is lifted free.  May you find your way to the ancestors.  May you find your path to the gods.  May your bravery and courage be remembered in song and story.  May your parents be proud, and may your children carry your birthright.  Sleep, and wander no more."