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When we were confronted with the deaths of our mothers and fathers, we were overcome with emotion. Our friends offered such kind and inspiring words that really helped us gain control of our emotions. Through the years, we’ve compiled loss of a loved one quotes, poems and prayers to offer others. We want to include many of those here for your use. Whether you use this page to find the right words of condolences to others or read for your own peace of mind, we hope that it brings you comfort. You are not alone in your journey. At some point, we all face the loss of loved ones. “When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure.” – Unknown “When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.“ – Kahlil Gibran “Unable are the loved to die. For love is immortality.” – Emily Dickinson “Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy.” – Unknown “He spake well who said that graves are the footprints of angels.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow “We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.” – Kenji Miyazawa “If the people we love are stolen from us, the way to have them live on is to never stop loving them.” – The Crow, written by James O’Barr, David J. Schow, and John Shirley, 1994 “Ancient Egyptians believed that upon death they would be asked two questions and their answers would determine whether they could continue their journey in the afterlife. The first question was,’Did you bring joy?’ The second was, ‘Did you find joy?’” – Leo Buscaglia “Love is stronger than death even though it can’t stop death from happening, but no matter how hard death tries it can’t separate people from love. It can’t take away our memories either. In the end, life is stronger than death.” – Unknown “Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It’s the transition that’s troublesome.” – Isaac Asimov Life is eternal, and love is immortal,and death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight. – Rossiter Worthington Raymond If tears could build a stairway,And memories a lane,I’d walk right up to Heaven And bring you home again. – Unknown Our earthly loss is always a heavenly gainAlthough our hearts hurt and mourn in humanly painThe fact still remains the sameThat Heaven Has Gained more Love To sprinkle down from above – Antonio Talbert I Am Not HereDon’t stand by my grave and weep, I am not there, I did not die. – Hopi Grief Song/Prayer The After Loss CredoI need to talk about my loss. face the reality of the death of my loved one. I need to know that you care about me.I need to feel your touch, your hugs.I need you just to be “with” me.(And I need to be with you.)I need to know you believe in me and in myability to get through my grief in my own way. (And in my own time.) Please don’t judge me now –or think that I’m behaving strangely.Remember I’m grieving.I may even be in shock.I may feel afraid. I may feel deep rage.I may even feel guilty. But above all, I hurt. I’m experiencing a pain unlike any I’ve ever felt before. Don’t worry if you think I’m getting betterand then suddenly I seem to slip backward.Grief makes me behave this way at times.And please don’t tell me you “know how I feel,”or that it’s time for me to get on with my life.(I am probably already saying this to myself.) What I need now is time to grieve and to recover. Most of all, thank you for being my friend.Thank you for your patience.Thank you for caring.Thank you for helping, for understanding.Thank you for praying for me.And remember, in the days or years ahead,when you may have a loss – when you need meas I have needed you – I will understand. And then I will come and be with you. – Barbara Hills LesStrang How Long Will The Pain Last?How long will the pain last?”a broken hearted mourner asked me.“All the rest of your Life.”I have to answer truthfully. We never quite forget. No matter how many years pass, we remember.The loss of a loved one is like a major operation.Part of us is removed,and we have a scar for the rest of our lives.As years go by, we manage.There are things to do, people to care for,tasks that call for full attention. But the pain is still there, not far below the surface. We see a face that looks familiar,hear a voice that echoes,see a photograph in someone’s album,see a landscape that once we saw together,and it seems as though a knife were in the wound again.But not so painfully.And mixed with joy, too.Because remembering a happy time is not all sorrow, it brings back happiness with it. How long will the pain last?All the rest of your life.But the things to remember is that not only the pain will last,but the blessed memories as well.Tears are proof of life.The more love, the more tears.If this be true,then how could we ever ask that the pain cease altogether. For then the memory of love would go with it. The pain of grief is the price we pay for love. – Martha White The HillA travelling man sat down to rest from his journey by the side of the road. As he rested, another man passed by. This other man, the traveler observed, walked very slow and was bent forward, his expression was troubled and pain reflected in his eyes. “What ails you fellow?” called up the wise, but simple man. “Come and join me and take a rest, for your form is such that I see a need in you to share the burden that you carry.” The other man sat down, stared far into the distance for a while and then began. “I have lost the very dearest person known to me.” Tears welled up in his eyes as he spoke, he then fell silent for a short time before continuing. “I feel that I am constantly walking up a hill and that the wind is always against me, my feet are as heavy as clay and in my stomach I carry hot coals. I say to myself now that I must turn back to ease this pain. If I walk back down the hill then maybe I will find that all of this is not true and that my loved one will be waiting to greet me.” The traveler sat listening to the other man’s story, and replied. “You must not go back down the hill. You need to reach the top, for thereafter you will find the path will level, the wind will soften, your feet grow lighter and the hot coals will cool. To go back down the hill will prolong your pain, for the path to your healing is forward and up the hill.” As the traveler got up to continue his journey, he said to the other man, “The one you have lost is not at the bottom of the hill but with you all the time, for you carry their spirit in your heart.” – Anonymous Your Compassionate FriendI can tell from that look, friend that you need to talkSo come, take my hand and let’s go for a walk.See, I’m not like the others, I won’t shy away, Because I want to hear what you’ve got to say. Your child has died and you need to be heardBut they don’t want to hear a single word.They tell you your child’s “with God” and “be strong”… They say all the “right” things that somehow sound wrong. They’re just hurting for you and trying to sayThey’d give anything to help take your pain away,But they’re struggling with feelings they don’t understand So forgive them for not offering a helping hand. I’ll walk in your shoes for more than a mile…I’ll wait while you cry…and be glad if you smile.I won’t criticize you or judge you or scorn I’ll just stay and listen ‘till your night turns to morn. Yes, the journey is hard and unbearably longAnd I know that you think that you’re not quite that strongSo just take my hand, ‘cause I’ve got time to spare… And I know how it hurts friend…for I have been there. See, I owe a debt you can help me repay,For not long ago, I was helped the same wayAs I stumbled and fell, thru a world so unreal… So believe when I say that I know how you feel. I don’t look for praise or financial gain,And I’m sure not the kind who gets joy out of pain,I’m just a strong shoulder who’ll be here till the end I’ll be your Compassionate Friend – Steve Channing If you are unsure of what to write in a sympathy card, we offer a collection of condolence quotes and messages as examples: --May memories of (name of deceased) and the love of family surround you and give you strength in the days ahead. --Thinking of you and wishing you peace and comfort as you remember (name of deceased). --"In Memory of a life so beautifully lived...a heart so deeply loved"
 --Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your heart. --Hold tight to memories for comfort, lean on your friends and family for strength, and always remember how much you are loved. --We share in this time of grief, but also share in the love and memories of (name of deceased). --(Name of deceased) will always be within your heart and the many others that loved him/her and as close as a beautiful memory. --"Those we have held in our arms for a little while, we hold in our hearts forever"
--Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. --Today and always, may loving memories bring you peace, comfort, and strength. --Keeping you close in heart and prayer for the loss of your beloved (name of deceased). --Our deepest sympathy. --May loving memories ease your loss and bring you comfort. --"Wherever a beautiful soul has been, there is a trail of beautiful memories"
--Saying goodbye to someone we love is heartbreaking. May you find comfort in all the special memories shared with name of deceased . --Words cannot express my sadness. May the comfort of God help you through this difficult time. --May there be comfort in knowing that someone so special will never be forgotten. --With love and remembrance. --May He who knows your sorrow bring peace, comfort, and healing to your soul. --Forever Remembered, Forever Missed
--Words seem inadequate to express the sorrow felt by the loss of (name of deceased). My heart is with you. --Someone as special as name of deceased will never be forgotten. He/she will remain in our hearts forever. --I pray that in the midst of your sorrow you find comfort in all the joyful memories shared. --With loving memories of (name of deceased). --Forever in our Hearts
--Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear, just know that you are very close in every thought and prayer. --I am at a loss for words during this sorrowful time. Please know that I am thinking of you and praying for peace and comfort. --We will always cherish the beautiful memories of (name of deceased). --My heart is with you in your time of sorrow. --(Name of deceased) will be greatly missed but his/her warmth, kindness, and gentle spirit will be remembered forever. --"Cardinals appear when angels are near"
--With our love and deepest sympathy as we remember (name of deceased). For further information, see Examples of Sympathy Notes "What moves through us is a silence, a quiet sadness, a longing for one more day, one more word, one more touch. We may not understand why you left this earth so soon, or why you left before we were ready to say good-bye, but little by little, we begin to remember not just that you died, but that you lived. And that your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget" The morning glory blooms but for an hourand yet it differs not at heartfrom the giant pine that lives for a thousand years --Teitoku Matsunaga, Japanese Poet "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." "There is no foot too small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world" "Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, How very softly you tiptoed into our world, almost silently, only a moment you stayed. But what an imprint your footsteps have left upon our hearts
Earth hath no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal Like a bird singing in the rain, "For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity." "In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.” "Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, --From a headstone in Ireland "Some people come into our lives,leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never the same." "When you are sorrowful look again in your heart,
"When you lose someone you love, "I know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death.They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make.Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories. We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared their love." "While we are mourning the loss of our friend, "May tender memories soften your grief,May fond recollection bring you relief,And may you find comfort and peace in the thoughtOf the joy that knowing your loved one brought...For time and space can never divideOr keep your loved one from your side.When memory paints in colors true, the happy hours that belonged to you." "There are no goodbyes for us. --Quoted in The Angels' Little Instruction Book by Eileen Elias Freeman
"It is not length of life, but depth of life." "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die." John 11:25,26 "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him." 1Cor 2:9
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." Matthew 5:4 "Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 "He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." Revelation 21:4 "The memory of the righteous is a blessing." Proverbs 10:7 "When you go through deep waters, I will be with you." Isaiah 43:2 |
Sayings for a loved one who passed away
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