What are they going through? Loss & grief
Bible verses for a funeral or memorial
Eight verses chosen by hand for this moment, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
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Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.
John 11:25BSB
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And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.
John 14:3BSB
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Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
Psalm 23:4BSB
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Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.
Psalm 116:15BSB
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‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”
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He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken.
Isaiah 25:8BSB
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For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
Psalm 23:6BSB
Something to say with it
A verse means more with a sentence from you. A few places to start:
- Praying for you this week. No need to reply.
- I'll be there. I'm so sorry.
- Thinking of you and your family today.
Keep these close at hand
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