30 Meaningful Bible Verses for a Death Anniversary

The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction.

For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s.

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die.

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

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore.

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

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.

But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.

For he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day.

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from all faces.

The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.

You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?

And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.”

And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him.

So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.

Death is nature's way of telling you to slow down.

The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.

You can make anything by writing.

The horizon leans forward, offering you space to place new steps of change.

The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity.