Looking for some bible verses for bereavement that will help with loss for someone you know and love?
When someone we care about is grieving, words often feel inadequate.
Choosing the right message for a bereavement card can be challenging, especially when you want to offer sincere comfort and support.
For those who find solace in the scripture, a well chosen Bible verse can gently express hope, peace, and remembrance.
Below, you’ll find a carefully curated selection of Bible verses for bereavement cards, grouped by circumstance or relationship.
Each verse is chosen for its sensitivity and compassion, with the intent of offering comfort, no matter where someone may be in their grief journey
The death of a parent can feel like the loss of a guiding star and completely floor you.
These bible verses for bereavement cards you may want to send speak to comfort, legacy, and God’s sustaining presence.
Isaiah 66:13
As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you.
Psalm 68:5
A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.
Deuteronomy 31:8
It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you.
Proverbs 20:7
The righteous walk in integrity, happy are the children who follow them.
There are no easy words for the unimaginable loss of a child. These verses offer compassion, hope, and the gentle promise of God's eternal care.
Matthew 19:14
Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.
Isaiah 40:11
He will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.
Revelation 21:4
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain.
Grieving a partner means losing a companion, friend, and daily presence. These verses can offer quiet strength and remind us of abiding love.
Psalm 34:18
The Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Song of Solomon 8:6–7
Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm; for love is strong as death... Many waters cannot quench love.
Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
A brother or sister often represents shared memories and a deep, lifelong bond. These verses reflect on unity, remembrance, and the healing presence of God.
Romans 12:15
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
Psalm 147:3
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
John 14:1–3
Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God... in my Father’s house there are many dwelling places.
Grandparents often shape our lives with wisdom and quiet strength. These verses honour their presence and legacy.
Proverbs 17:6
Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.
2 Timothy 1:5
I am reminded of your sincere faith, which lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice.
Ecclesiastes 3:1–2
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die...
When we lose a friend, we lose a chosen bond. These verses offer comfort and recognition of the deep love that friendship brings.
Proverbs 18:24
There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.
1 Thessalonians 4:13–14
We do not want you to be uninformed, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.”
While pets may not be human family, their loss can be deeply felt and although Scripture doesn’t speak directly to pets, these verses honour love, gentleness, and God's care for all creation.
Matthew 10:29
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care.
Ecclesiastes 3:19–21
For the fate of humans and the fate of animals is the same.. All go to one place; all are from the dust, and all turn to dust again.
Proverbs 12:10
Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast.
Sometimes the relationship or circumstances may not be known, or you may simply want a gentle, universal verse to offer comfort. These selections are appropriate for any kind of loss.
Lamentations 3:22–23
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning.
Romans 8:38–39
For I am sure that neither death nor life... will be able to separate us from the love of God.
Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me.
2 Corinthians 1:3–4
The God of all comfort... comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
Including a Bible verse in a bereavement card is a beautiful way to offer spiritual comfort and timeless words of care and concern.
Whether you're writing to someone who shares your faith or simply looking for words that hold meaning beyond the moment, bible verses has long been a source of solace to many, many people.