Bible Verses About Funerals
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for funerals, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 267 votes, led by Psalms 23:1-6. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Funerals
Psalms 23:1-626 votes
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
John 3:1621 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
1 Thessalonians 4:1318 votes
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
Psalms 34:1817 votes
The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Matthew 5:416 votes
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
John 14:1-315 votes
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
Isaiah 41:1014 votes
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
John 3:16-1714 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Romans 14:813 votes
For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.
2 Corinthians 1:3-413 votes
Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
Revelation 21:413 votes
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Philippians 3:20-2112 votes
For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
Psalms 23:411 votes
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-411 votes
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
Isaiah 66:1311 votes
As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
Matthew 11:28-3011 votes
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
John 11:2511 votes
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
Psalms 116:1510 votes
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
John 14:2710 votes
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
What does the Bible say about funerals?
Readers most often cite Psalms 23:1-6 on the subject of funerals. Across 267 votes, 19 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including John 3:16, 1 Thessalonians 4:13, Psalms 34:18. This page lists all 19 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.