What does the Bible say about funeral?

15 verses about funeral, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about funeral

1. John 11:25 — Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 5 votes
2. Psalms 23:1 — [A Psalm of David.] The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 4 votes
3. Revelation 21:4 — 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. 4 votes
4. Ecclesiastes 12:7 — Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. 3 votes
5. Jeremiah 16:5 — For thus saith the LORD, Enter not into the house of mourning, neither go to lament nor bemoan them: for I have taken away my peace from this people, saith the LORD, even lovingkindness and mercies. 3 votes
6. John 3:16 — 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. 3 votes
7. Romans 14:8 — 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. 3 votes
8. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 — 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. 3 votes
9. Leviticus 19:28 — Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD. 2 votes
10. Psalms 34:18 — The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. 2 votes
11. Psalms 146:4 — His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. 2 votes
12. Isaiah 41:10 — 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. 2 votes
13. Matthew 5:4 — Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 2 votes
14. Matthew 10:28 — And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. 2 votes
15. 2 Corinthians 5:8 — We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Psalms (3), Matthew (2), John (2), Leviticus (1), Ecclesiastes (1), Isaiah (1), Jeremiah (1), Romans (1), 2 Corinthians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), Revelation (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.