When the worst happens and somebody important in your life dies, the Bible is a great source of support and comfort. It helps us to remember the true path of life and that eternal life awaits all those who believe.
Bible verses are not only very useful for self-reflection, but they also help us produce a fitting eulogy for a person of faith as well as a great addition to an obituary or even as an epitaph engraved on a headstone.
If you would like access to a free PDF with over 200 other Bible verses about life and death, please feel free to access it here.
Below I have selected over 80 verses from the Old Testament which I hope will help you through this difficult time in your life.
Bible verses From The New Testament For Funerals
The New Testament is the part of the Bible that follows the life and teachings of the Messiah. It also stands as a document that show contemporary advice given out to the new followers of Christ and the fledgling Christian church over 2,000 years ago.
As humans haven’t changed all that much since then and as our emotions are identical, the messages in the Bible are still relevant to us today. There are 27 books in the New Testament and many of them have verses that are appropriate for death, loss, and funeral rites.
I have selected verses from the following New Testament books:
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- Colossians
- Corinthians
- Hebrews
- James
- John
- Luke
- Matthew
- Peter
- Philippians
- Revelation
- Romans
- Thessalonians
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I really hope that you found at least some of these verses comforting or useful for a tribute to your departed loved one. Don’t forget, you can access all these quotes and more in a free PDF with over 200 other Bible verses about life and death, please feel free to access it here.
You may also like to look through my other articles which are dedicated to Bible verses and quotes, found below:
- 22 Verses From The Letters To The Corinthians About Death
- 143 Last Words That’ll Make You Think (Love, Suicide, Sad)