Quotes about Funeral
They carried him back on horses and buried him in Jerusalem with his fathers in the City of David.
— 2 Kings 14:20
Then Joseph went to bury his father, and all the servants of Pharaoh accompanied him—the elders of Pharaoh’s household and all the elders of the land of Egypt—
— Genesis 50:7
I hunted all through the four Gospels trying to find one of Christ's funeral sermons, but I couldn't find any. I found He broke up every funeral He ever attended! Death couldn't exist where He was.
— DL Moody
Christ never preached any funeral sermons.
— DL Moody
Since you act as though God is dead, I wanted to join you in the mourning. The reply of Martin Luther's wife, in full funeral regalia, in trying to illustrate the folly of his depressed state.
— Mark Driscoll
Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.
— Matthew 14:12
Then his servants carried him by chariot to Jerusalem and buried him with his fathers in his tomb in the City of David.
— 2 Kings 9:28
Indeed, this is what the LORD says: “Do not enter a house where there is a funeral meal. Do not go to mourn or show sympathy, for I have removed from this people My peace, My loving devotion, and My compassion,” declares the LORD.
— Jeremiah 16:5
They carried him back on horses and buried him with his fathers in the City of Judah.
— 2 Chronicles 25:28
As a pastor, you get invited into the most poignant moments of people's lives. Whether it's a wedding or a funeral or a hospital visit, you get invited into the center of the event, whether or not you know the people.
— Rob Bell
For Topheth has long been prepared; it has been made ready for the king. Its funeral pyre is deep and wide, with plenty of fire and wood. The breath of the LORD, like a torrent of burning sulfur, sets it ablaze.
— Isaiah 30:33
Then David ordered Joab and all the people with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner.” And King David himself walked behind the funeral bier.
— 2 Samuel 3:31