Sarah Ferguson Reads Poem Dedicated To Lisa Marie’s Children At Graceland Memorial Service

Lisa Marie Presley’s life and legacy was honored on Sunday morning at an emotional memorial service held at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee.
Among the many celebrities and famous figures who spoke during the livestreamed event was Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, a longtime friend of Lisa Marie.
During her heartfelt eulogy, Ferguson shared a poem — which also appeared on the back of the program for the memorial service, titled, “A Tribute to Their Children.”
Ferguson explained that the poem was penned by George Frost, son of legendary British TV journalist David Frost, for his own father’s funeral service in 2014:
“I’ve had my life and enjoyed every second,
But as it is, another life beckoned.
It’s important to know that I have not gone,
And I hope that, on you all, my light has shone.
Stay in the sunshine, rest never in the shade,
Don’t curse my absence,...
Among the many celebrities and famous figures who spoke during the livestreamed event was Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, a longtime friend of Lisa Marie.
During her heartfelt eulogy, Ferguson shared a poem — which also appeared on the back of the program for the memorial service, titled, “A Tribute to Their Children.”
Ferguson explained that the poem was penned by George Frost, son of legendary British TV journalist David Frost, for his own father’s funeral service in 2014:
“I’ve had my life and enjoyed every second,
But as it is, another life beckoned.
It’s important to know that I have not gone,
And I hope that, on you all, my light has shone.
Stay in the sunshine, rest never in the shade,
Don’t curse my absence,...
- 1/22/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
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