Bible Verses For Funerals

Many people are seeking for "bible verses for funerals."

Evidently, there were many Christians seeking information regarding this subject in the first century church as well, because the apostle Paul addresses what will happen to Christians after they have died or fallen asleep.

In the King James Version, the word "asleep" is used in reference to a Christian's death. In the future, Christians that have fallen asleep, will be awakened from their sleep.

Perhaps some of the most comforting Bible Scriptures appropriate for those seeking Bible verses for funerals, can be found in I Thessalonians Chapter 4.


1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

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. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.


When a member of the Christian Family falls asleep, it important that we know the truth of God's Word regarding this hurtful event. Reading or teaching the above bible verses or scriptures should provide COMFORT to those affected. All Christians that have already fallen asleep will be raised from the dead at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

We should not be ignorant - we should be comforted.

Funerals are for the living. These Bible verses should prove helpful to all those that are affected. Those who are responsible for sermons and teachings that occur at funerals, should find the above mentioned Bible verses as always appropriate at Christian funerals.

In the meantime, may we look forward to the promised return of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Oh ... is that a trumpet I hear?