Funeral Readings

2 Maccabees 12:43-46 

He acted in an excellent and noble way as he had the resurrection of the dead in view.

Job 19:1, 23-27a      

I know that my Vindicator lives.

Wisdom 3:1-9          

As sacrificial offerings he took them to himself.

Wisdom 4:7-15        

An unsullied life, the attainment of old age.

Isaiah 25:6a, 7-9      

He will destroy death forever.

Lamentations 3:17-26 

It is good to hope in silence for the saving help of the Lord.

Daniel 12:1-3 

Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake.

Acts 10:34-43

He is the one appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead.

Revelation 14:13 

Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.

Revelation 20:11–21:1 

The dead were judged according to their deeds.

Revelation 21:1-5a, 6b-7 

There shall be no more death.

Romans 5:5-11        

Since we are now justified by his Blood, we will be saved through him from the wrath.

Romans 5:17-21      

Where sin increased, grace overflowed all the more.

Romans 6:3-9    

We too might live in newness of life.

Romans 8:14-23    

We also groan within ourselves as we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.

Romans 8:31b-35, 37-39 

What will separate us from the love of Christ?

Romans 14:7-9, 10c-12

Whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.

1 Corinthians 15:20-28

So too in Christ shall all be brought to life.

1 Corinthians 15:51-57 

Death is swallowed up in victory.

2 Corinthians 4:14—5:1

What is seen is transitory, but what is unseen is eternal.

2Corinthians 5:1, 6-10    

We have a building from God, eternal in heaven.

Philippians 3:20-21 

He will change our lowly bodies to conform to his glory.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Thus we shall always be first with the Lord.

2 Timothy 2:8-13  

If we have died with him we shall also live with him.

1John 3:1-2     

We shall see him as he is.

1 John 3:14-16    

We know that we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers.

Matthew 5:1-12a 

Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.

Matthew 11:25-30  

Come to me and I will give you rest.

Matthew 25:1-13

Behold the bridegroom!  Come out to him!

Matthew 25:31-46  

Come, you who are blessed by my Father.

Mark 15:33-39; 16:1-6 

Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last.

Luke 7:11-17     

Young man, I tell you, arise!

Luke 12:35-40     

You also must be prepared.

Luke 23:33, 39-43 

Today you will be with me in Paradise.

Luke 23:44-46, 50, 52-53; 24:1-6a   

Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.

Luke 24:13-35    

Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?

John 5:24-29   

Whoever hears my word and believes has passed from death to life.

John 6:37-40      

Everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life, and I shall raise him on the last day.

John 6:51-58       

Whoever eats this bread will live forever, and I will raise them up on the last day.

John 11:17-27    

I am the resurrection and the life.

John 11:32-45      

Lazarus, come out!

John 12:23-28     

If it dies, it produces much fruit.

John 14:1-6       

In my Father’s house there are many dwellings.

John 17:24-26   

I wish that where I am they also may be with me.

John 19:17-18, 25-39 

And bowing his head he handed over his Spirit.