Funeral Bible verses and prayers

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul. 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.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

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.

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

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.

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

Lord, in this time of sorrow, hold this family close. Give them strength for each day, peace in the night and the comfort of beautiful memories. Receive our loved one into your eternal rest. Amen.

Eternal God, we thank you for the life of [name], for the love given and received, and for every kindness shown. Grant [him/her] rest, and grant us the hope of meeting again. Amen.

Lord, as we lay [name] to rest, we commit [him/her] to your keeping. Dry our tears, heal our hearts and help us to live in a way that honours [his/her] memory. Amen.

Bwana Mungu, katika wakati huu wa huzuni, uifariji familia hii. Uwape nguvu kila siku na amani mioyoni mwao. Umpokee mpendwa wetu katika pumziko lako la milele. Amina.