Narrator - Recently deceased
The poem does not contain any named characters; however, is written from the perspective of a recently deceased person. This narrator directly addresses the audience, asking them not to cry over their dead body, as life is not defined by such corporeal means.
Audience - Mourners
While not directly present in the poem, the narrator addresses the audience, making them an important part of the poem. While the original poem, according to the author, has been written for a friend who could not attend her own mothers funeral, the poem has helped many grieving humans over the last century.
