Funeral Readings

Old Testament/First Readings

Job 19: 1, 23-27                I know that my Redeemer lives.

Wisdom 1:13+                  We are made in God’s own image.

Wisdom 3:1-9                   He accepted them as an offering.

Wisdom 3:1-6, 9               Shorter version of previous reading.

Wisdom 4:7-15                 A blameless life is a ripe old age

Isaiah 25:6a, 7-9               The Lord destroys death forever.

Lamentations 3:17-26     Wait in silence for the Lord to save.

Daniel 12:1-3                     Those who lie sleeping will awake.

Maccabees 12:43-46       The dead will rise again.

New Testment/Second Readings

Acts 10:34-43                   God has appointed Jesus to judge everyone                                              alive and dead.

Acts 10:34-36, 42-43      Shorter version of previous reading.

Romans 5:1-5                  We have been justified by faith.

Romans 5:5-11                Having been justified by Jesus’ blood, we

                                            will be saved.

Romans 5:17-21              Where sin increased, there grace abounds all

                                             the more.

Romans 8:1-11                The spirit of life in Christ Jesus.

Romans 8:14-23              We groan while we wait for the redemption of

                                             our bodies.

Romans 8:26-30              The Spirit too helps us in our weakness.

Romans 8:31b-35, 37-39       Who can ever come between us and the

                                                     love of Christ?

Romans 14:7-9,10-12   Whether alive or dead we belong to the Lord. 1Corinthians 15:20-23, 24b-28  All people will be brought to life in Christ. 1Corinthians 15:20-23  Shorter version of previous reading.

2Corinthians 4:14-5:1   What we see is transitory; what is unseen is

                                           eternal.

2Coronthians 5:1,6-10  We have an everlasting home in heaven. Philippians 3:20-21       Jesus will transfigure us.

1Thessalonians 4:13-18 Console one another.

Timothy 2:8-13                 If we have died with him, we shall   live with him. 1John 3:1-2                      We shall see God as he really is.

1John 3:14-16                 We have passed from death to life.

Revelation 14:13             Happy are those who die in the Lord.

Revelation 20:11-21:1     I saw a new heaven and a new earth.

Revelation 21:1-5a, 6b-7  There will be no more death.

Gospel Readings

Matthew 11:25-30        Come to me and I will give you rest.

Matthew 25:1-13          Look, the bridegroom comes.  Go out and                                          meet him.

Matthew 25:31-46        Come, you whom my Father has blessed.

Mark 15:33-39; 16:1-6 Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last.

Mark 15:33-39                Shorter version of previous reading.

Luke 7:11-17                   Young man, I say to you, rise.

Luke 12:35-40                Be prepared.

Luke 22:33, 39-43          Today you will be with me in paradise.

Luke 23:44-46,50,52-53: 24:1-6a      Father, I put my life in your hands.

Luke 23:44-46,50,52-53  Shorter version of previous reading.

Luke 24:13-35                Was it not necessary that the Christ should                                            suffer and so enter into his glory?

Luke 24:13-16,28-35    Shorter version of previous reading.

John 5:24-29                   Whoever hears my word and believes…

John 6:37-40                   All who believe in the Son will have                                            eternal life and I will raise them to life...

John 6:51-58                   All who eat this bread shall live forever.

John 11:17-27                I am the resurrection and the life.

John 11:21-27                Shorter version of previous reading.

John 11:32-45                Lazarus, come out.

John 12:23-28                If a grain of wheat falls.

John 12:23-26                Shorter version of previous reading.

John 14:1-6                     There are many rooms in my Father’s house.

John 17:24-26                Father, I want those you have given me,                                            to be with me where I am.

John 19: 17-18,25-30   Jesus bowed his head and gave up his spirit.