Sympathy Verses for Death

One of the most difficult tasks in life is to find proper words to express the condolence. In case of death of an acquaintance, you need to send your condolence in the form of a sympathy card. You should thoughtfully write a sympathy card so that you could properly express your sorrow to those who are in mourning. The words in the sympathy card should express your concern for the deceased person. Here are some sympathy verses that can give solace to the family members or friends in their tough times.

Sympathy Verses for Death

While writing a sympathy card, you can use appropriate sympathy verses for death, which convey your message effectively. Keep in mind, your message should be sympathetic and reflecting your personal attachment with the deceased person. While writing the sympathy card, you can combine some sympathy verses and warm sympathy sayings. Some of the meaningful sympathy verses are as follows:

• For they are us, our bodies are only wilted leaves on the tree of life.
• He who has gone, so we but cherish his memory, abides with us, more potent, nay, more present than the living man.
• For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity.
• They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies.
• While we are mourning the loss of our friend, others are rejoicing to meet him behind the veil.
• Let us be silent that we may hear the whisper of God.
• To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.

You can also write some spiritual messages such as ‘God is here for comfort, ask and he will bring you peace’, ‘We ask God to send his blessings for you during this tough times’, ‘Our blessings and prayers surround you with peace’, ‘You and your family are in our prayers’, ‘God gave us a true bother/sister that remains with us through rest if our lives, so close yet not with us in body any longer’.

You can make them feel comfortable by adding some sympathy poems.

"Sharing in your sorrow
Thinking of you and wishing
I could be there
To hold your hand."

"Thinking of you
Wishing you hope
In the midst of sorrow,
Comfort in the midst of pain."

"May peace and hope
Be yours today and always."

"May the love of those around you,
Help you through the days ahead."

You can try to lessen the grief of family members of the deceased person by following sympathy verses:

"Those we love don’t go away,
They walk beside us everyday,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear."

"Death leaves a heartache
No one can heal;
Love leaves a memory
No one can steal."

"He/she left before you
A place to prepare
In the shelter
Of our Lord’s care
In the sorrow you bear."

By choosing some appropriate sympathy verses for death, you can help the grief-stricken people find strength, solace and comfort.