Below are suggested scripture readings for funerals. You may choose other passages that are not listed here.
Hebrew Scripture (Old Testament)
2 Maccabees 12:43-46
Daniel 12: 1-3
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Isaiah 6:7-9
Job 19:23-27
Lamentations 3:17-26
Wisdom 3:1-9
Wisdom 4: 7-14
To view all these Old Testament (Hebrew) scripture readings on one page click: Old Testament Readings for Funerals
Christian Scripture (New Testament)
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
1 Corinthians 15: 20-28
1 Corinthians 15: 51-57
1 John 3: 1-2
1 John 3: 14-16
1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18
2 Corinthians 4: 14-5:1
2 Corinthians 5: 1, 6-10
2 Timothy 2: 8-13
Acts 10: 34-43
Philippians 3: 20-21
Revelation 14: 13
Revelation 20: 11-21:1
Revelation 21: 1-5, 6-7
Romans 5:5-11
Revelation 21: 1-5, 6-7
Romans 6: 3-9
Romans 8: 14-23
Romans 8: 31-35, 37-39
Romans 14: 7-12
To view all New Testament (Christian) scripture readings on one page click: New Testament Scriptures
Gospel Readings
John 5: 24-29
John 6: 37-40
John 6: 51-59
John 11: 17-27
John 11: 32-45
John 12: 23-28
John 14: 1-6
John 17: 24-26
John 19: 17-18, 25-29
Luke 7: 11-17
Luke 12: 35-40
Luke 23: 33, 39-43
Luke 23: 44-46, 50, 52-53, 24: 1-6
Luke 24: 13-35
Mark 15: 33-39, 16: 1-6
Matthew 5: 1-12
Matthew 11: 25-30
Matthew 25: 1-13
Matthew 25: 31-46
To view All Gospel readings on one page click: All Gospel Readings