Loved ones usually find it hard to accept their beloved is dead until rest-in-place messages start trickling in. Sending RIP quotes and messages to them shows you feel their pain and can help them accept the bitter truth faster.

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• RIP quotes and messages for Grandma

Since death is an unexpected event, it is common for someone to go into denial of reality. Denial is a coping mechanism that gives you time to adjust to this stressful situation. RIP captions, quotes, and messages listed below can help the bereaved family during the morning and healing process:

RIP quotes and messages for Grandma

Rest-in-place short quotes can help you summarize how you feel about the death of a loved one. There is no best or worst rest-in-place message as long as your words don't hurt anybody's feelings. Below are some beautiful RIP grandma quotes you can use during your grandmother's funeral:

• Rest in place, knowing your legacy lives on.
• God’s finger touched her, and she slept.
• It is a fearful thing to love what death can touch.
• We cannot believe that you are no longer with us.
• Love knows not its depth until the hour of separation.
• Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It’s the transition that’s troublesome.
• Heaven has gained an Angel. It was a joy to know her.
• Death ends a life, not a relationship.
• Losing you is a tragedy for us; we will pray for you, dear grandma.
• We celebrate you for hitting 80 years. Please pray for us to live this long, Grandma.
• The risk of love is loss, and the price of loss is grief. But the pain of grief is only a shadow when compared with the pain of never risking love.
• Grief is like the ocean; it comes in waves, ebbing and flowing. Sometimes, the water is calm, and sometimes, it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim.
• Grieve not, nor speak of me with tears, but laugh and talk of me as if I were beside you. I loved you so- ’twas Heaven here with you.'

• I feel like I have lost my happiness forever. I don't know how I will live without you.
• You are always loved and never forgotten. Rest easy, Grandma.
• I only have memories but no words to express my grief.
• I wish I could find a quiet place to sit with you, talk about happy times, and make you smile. Rest in peace, darling.
• The sparkle of your eyes, the brightness of your smile, and the goodness of your soul will always stay in our hearts.
• A thousand tears won't bring you back, I know because I've cried; Neither will a thousand words, I know because I've tried.
• Your absence is so painful. You may be gone, but your love for us will remain forever.
• The closest person died. She raised me and was my best friend. I promised her to be strong, but I could not hold back tears.
• I hope God accepts you with the same love and care you gave me.
• I don't want to cry because you can see me still. You never wanted to see me crying. All I can say now is that I love you.
• How can we endure this loss? The whole family is here today to say goodbye. We loved you so much.
• The world still needed you, but heaven needed you more.
• God called you home at the time. He thought it was best. Who are we to oppose Him?
• You have accomplished everything the Lord commissioned you to do. It is time you receive His beautiful reward.
• You do not get over it; you get through it. It does not get better; it gets different. Every day, just like me, grief puts on a new face.
• Since heaven has become your home, I sometimes feel alone. But one day, all the pain will cease when God restores this missing piece.
• Though you are no longer with us, your spirit will forever be a beacon of love and strength. Rest in peace, dear Grandma.

Short RIP quotes for friends

When a friend dies, you might experience shock, intense sadness, anxiety, and more emotions, especially during the first few days of hearing the news. When this happens, you can say these gone too soon sudden death quotes for a friend during the burial ceremony:

• You were the most beautiful soul on Earth.
• Unable are the loved ones to die. For love is immortality.
• We will meet again. Of that, I'm sure.
• May the Lord be with you. I know you are safe in the arms of Jesus now.
• Someone special will never be forgotten.
• Death - the last sleep? No, it is the final awakening.
• May God give you rest, friend, and reward you for a lifetime of happiness.
• With a broken heart and sadness, I miss you more daily.
• Peace is the deliberate adjustment of my life to the will of God.
• Why did God have to punish me this way? RIP dear.
• May we live respected and die regretted.
• Our physical journey ends today, but our spiritual journey began.
• I'll cherish you for being true and the best human to me.
• Life is stressful, dear. That's why they say, "rest-in-place."
• Our memories will keep me going till we meet again.
• I feel your presence even though you are gone.
• You left beautiful memories; your love is still my guide whenever I feel lost.
• Each day that passes brings me closer to seeing you in heaven.
• You will always be among us. It's just the graveyard where you lay to rest.
• We lost the most beautiful person in our squad, for it pleased the Lord to add one more precious soul to His team.

RIP captions for Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook

RIP captions are a powerful tool for breaking death news to people but not to close friends and family. You should tell them loved ones in person or call them. If you need RIP captions to share online about someone's demise, you can use the following RIP quotes alongside the deceased's image:

• Our dead are never dead to us until we forget them.
• Death never surprises a wise man; he is always ready to go.
• The bitterest tears shed over graves are for unsaid words and deeds left undone.
• A single death is a tragedy; a million deaths is a statistic.
• Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how.
• In the days that followed, I discovered anger is easier to handle than grief.
• Too well loved ever to be forgotten. Rest-in-place.
• I want to find a quiet place to sit with you for a while, to talk about the happy times,
• I wish you peace and strength during this difficult time.
• The greatest griefs are those we cause ourselves.
• I know your soul is in paradise, watching over us until we meet again.
• Death leaves a heartache no one can heal; love leaves a memory no one can steal.
• The dead have always been within us; it's just the graveyard where we lay to rest.
• God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, sorrow, or crying.
• You only have this one life, and we shall all die. Hence, the goal isn't to live forever but to create something that will exist forever.
• You gave me the truest form of love, care, and affection. As you join God up in the sky, I hope he accepts you with the same.
• Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste death but once.
• Yet, because of Christ, we don't have to be trapped or imprisoned by a fear of death. We can have victory over it through Christ.
• Your presence, love, and kindness will forever be with us. Rest-in-place.
• Some truths in life are hard to accept. You will never be forgotten! RIP.

Sudden death loss quotes

When given a chance to speak at a funeral, please mind time. Some guests have covered thousands of miles to attempt the event and need to return to their respective places. Therefore, use short RIP captions like the ones listed below to save time:

• I know he will be looking out for you always. That's the type of man he was.
• He always boasted about his beautiful family. You meant a lot to him. Sorry about your loss.
• The love of many surrounds your family.
• A thought of comfort and condolences to the grieving family.
• Allow the love of others to lift you in this time of grief.
• May the passage of time heal your grief.
• We are consumed with sadness to learn of the tragic loss of your aunt.
• Words fall short of expressing my sorrow for your loss.
• The day I lost you, I lost myself.
• I need a hug from nobody else if not you.
• Wherever you'll be, you'll be in my heart.
• It hurts to know there are no goodbyes.
• You'll remain a treasure in my heart until we meet again.
• You ruled every heart and touched every soul.
• I can't believe you are gone. I will deeply miss you. RIP.
• You knew me the most and advised me the best. How can I forget you?
• I spent the best days of my life in your arms. No one will ever be like you.
• I'll never forget what you taught me and how much you loved me, my angel.
• It was an honor to meet a true friend. I do not know how to thank you.
• A good heart stopped beating, but a great soul soared to heaven.

Rest-in-place quotes for a friend

Letting someone know you're thinking of them in these trying moments is vital. Since it is challenging to convey your sympathies, sending RIP quotes is a more thoughtful and sensible decision. These rest-in-place quotes will come in handy:

• I wish RIP meant "Return IF Possible." I will miss you, rest-in-place dear.
• And then I heard the angel say, "She's with you every day."
• I will be thinking of you in this moment of pain.
• A loved one's passing is never easy. May the heavens gain an angel.
• God became a man, and man can be reconciled to God. RIP, my dear.
• I hope you can hold on to the good memories. I celebrate you for entering the heavens.
• What soap is for the body, tears are for the soul.
• I know you would have said, “I’m going to dance in all the galaxies.”
• Here are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind
• To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die. May the heavens gain an angel.
• Gone from our eyesight, but never from our hearts.
• To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.
• Life and death are, at best, shadowy and vague. I am glad the heavens gained an angel.
• Don’t grieve. Anything you lose comes around in another form.
• For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity.
• The heavens gained an angel. God loves you, and He is with you always.
• Because someone we love is in heaven, there is a little heaven in our home.
• If the dead can’t rest in peace, how on Earth can the living?
• Grief is love turned into an eternal missing.
• I hope you feel surrounded by much love in heaven.

RIP brother quotes

A burial ceremony is never complete without speeches. People must give their loved ones their heartfelt send-off words. When given a chance to talk during a brother's burial ceremony, here are some touching words you can say:

• We regret losing you, for you were a gem to all of us.
• You were so full of life. No one could imagine you leaving us so soon.
• My heart hurts whenever I think about you, but knowing you are in a better place comforts me.
• There is nothing as sorrowful as losing the one who was so dear to me.
• I badly want to wake up from this nightmare. You were my soulmate. RIP, dear!
• I blamed God for snatching you away from us, but I am glad you found eternal peace.
• Sleep well, best friend. I'll continue to rekindle our memories.
• After a lifetime of friendship, it is tough to say goodbye. May his beautiful soul rest in peace.
• I never imagined this moment would come when I am alive. Please come back once more because I want to hug you tight.
• Death is natural and unavoidable. I will do my best to accept it, but my love will always be yours.
• I can never forget the person I owe everything I have achieved. RIP cousin.
• I'm mourning and celebrating the time we shared. Your life was a gift to the world.
• Although we are apart by miles, we are always together in heart and spirit.
• I still can’t believe we will never meet again in this life. May your beautiful soul rest in peace.
• You died a satisfied soul, for you fulfilled most of your dreams before leaving. Whatever you did not, please leave it to us.
• If memories were a lane and tears could build a stairway, we would walk right up to heaven and bring you back.
• We did not know how much you made us smile till now. Fare thee well, friend.
• My heart broke down when I heard about the sad news. I will stay true to myself in honor of you. Rest in peace!
• I found love in you, and no one will ever take your place, no matter what. May your beautiful soul rest in peace.
• My deepest condolences to losing your beloved one! May his soul rest in peace!

May her soul rest-in-place quotes

If you are wondering what RIP caption to use at her funeral, just be courageous and honest with what you want to say. If you can't figure out how to start, be inspired by these funeral quotes and find the perfect words to say:

• Of all the things you taught me, I will never forget you told me to be strong. I love you, sister.
• My childhood was happy because you gave me many joyful memories. The thoughts about you warm my soul.
• Death robbed you of me but never broke our bond.
• You were the most loving person that I have ever met. Rest-in-place.
• Hold on to the love she gave you, for it lives on even though she is no more.
• Dear best friend, your memory will never fade.
• I wish it was a dream and hope I will wake up and find you next to me one day.
• You were not just my friend but a confidant and source of inspiration. Though we cannot see or meet you, you will always be alive in our hearts. May you rest in peace.
• Death can never erase you from my heart!
• I feel like I have lost my smile forever. Where can I find a pure heart and beautiful mind like yours?
• You are the most precious person to me. All the stars faded and left grief in my heart. Are you looking at me from the sky? I believe so.
• No one can replace the void you have left in our hearts. I wish you could stay longer with all of us.
• We are moving tombs on the Earth's surface before we become static tombs in the brims of the cemetery soil, waiting to become eternal people in fellowship with God. I believe there is another life in heaven.
• Darling, how did it happen that you are no longer with us? All I have now is your picture in a frame and an aching heart.
• Your words will keep ringing in my head, Mum, and I will never disappoint you.
• I cannot express my grief because my mouth trembles and I have lost words to say. Would you please allow me to hold onto this picture and our memories? Thanks, love.
• Dance with the angels and always tell them about my love for you.
• I would trade anything, including my life, to bring you back again. But some things are one-way and can never be turned back.
• For the first time, life has betrayed me by taking away one I cared about the most. RIP!
• Your death might have caged me in pain, but I don't mind suffering because the same death freed you from your pain.

How do you wish the dead rest in peace?

Short RIP quotes are excellent for closing or opening a farewell tribute at a funeral. They help you express your feelings about the deceased concisely and in an organized manner. Have a look at the following inspiring messages for a departed soul who has passed away:

• I close my eyes and see you. I know that you're in heaven waiting for our reunion. It shall be well.
• My life is empty now that you are gone.
• A man is not dead while his name is still spoken. Death ends a life, not a relationship.
• I ask why, why so soon. It is the saddest moment of my life.
• We hold you in high esteem for transforming lives. We did not see this coming, but we are grateful for every second you were with us.
• I believe you are in better hands with the Lord and the angels. RIP!
• May the Almighty open the gates of heaven for the kindest should I know. My friend, RIP!
• You were somebody to the world but the world to us.
• I am sorry about your loss. Please accept my condolences, and may my prayers comfort you.
• My most heartfelt sympathies go out to you and your family. May God grant you peace.
• I have always thought life was beautiful until it showed me its cruelty. I wish I could bring you back to life.
• Why does God send angels on Earth if he does not let them stay here forever? Rest in peace!
• You left everything behind in such a short time! We will miss you greatly.
• All I am left with are beautiful memories of your charming personality. I am glad I experienced them with you.
• There are no goodbyes because you'll always be in my heart.
• Always on my mind and forever in my heart.
• You taught me how to love, trust, and believe. The only thing you didn't teach me was how to live without you.
• I will never recover from losing you, my friend.
• You are too loved to be forgotten.
• Everyone will depart from this world someday, but your departure is too much to bear.

Rest-in-place Bible quotes about death

Bible verses are appropriate for funerals, for they give structure and meaning to a service. Also, these spiritual RIP quotes about death give the family hope of meeting their loved one in heaven after giving them a befitting religious burial.

• His compassion, they fail not. They are new every morning: great is Thy faithfulness. —Lamentations 3:22-23
• For the Lord will not reject forever, For if He causes grief, He will have compassion. According to His abundant love and kindness. — Lamentations 3:31-32
• They cannot die anymore because they are equal to angels, sons of God, and sons of the resurrection. — Luke 20:36
• He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. — Isaiah 40:29
• Call unto Me, and I will answer you. — Jeremiah 33:3
• I leave with you; my peace I give to you. — John 14:27
• The Lord is my strength and shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. Psalm 28:7
• Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; also believe in me. My Father's house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? — John 14:1-2
• So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
• Therefore, we will not fear, though the Earth gives way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea. — Psalm 46:2
• And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me so that you also may be where I am. — John 14:3
• Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. Psalm 23:6
• He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. — Psalms 147:3
• Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death. — Isaiah 57:2
• The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those crushed in spirit. — Psalm 34:18
• For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. — 1Thessalonians 4:14
• Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4
• Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. — Psalm 23:4
• My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. — Psalm 73:26
• We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 2 — Corinthians 5:8
• Who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any pain with the comfort with which we are comforted by God. — 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
• If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. — Romans 14:8
• He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death, mourning, or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. — Revelation 21:4
• Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. — Joshua 1:9
• Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death so that you do not grieve like the rest of humankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. — 1Thessalonians 4:13-14
• After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words. — 1Thessalonians 4:17-18

What is better to say than rest in peace?

Some say, "Rest in power" or "May their soul find rest." Alternatively, add RIP funeral quotes into your speech. Common rest-in-place American cowboy quotes are:

• Don't be afraid to cry. It will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts.
• They are not dead who live in the hearts they leave behind.
• A brave man dies but once, a coward many times.
• When you are walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind, I'm walking in your footsteps but only half a step behind.
• I am still not ready to accept that you are gone. I'm working on it, but I have to admit the day has not arrived.
• Please don't remember me with sadness, don't remember me with tears. Remember me with laughter.
• When tomorrow starts without me, and I am not here to see you, I hope you won't cry the way you did today.
• I know with every breath you take, you will be taking one for me. So live your life, laugh again, enjoy yourself, and be free.
• They say memories are golden. Maybe that is true, but we never wanted any. We only wanted you.
• You ask if I see you since I have gone away; I watch you every day and hear you say you love me.
• I think of you every day, which is not new by now. God has you in his arms, and I have you in my heart.
• If your loved one is still here, cherish them because you never know the pain until you see the empty chair.
• Death changes everything, but time changes nothing. I miss you today the same way I missed you on the day you died.
• Sometimes, I wonder what I would say if we had one more chance to talk.
• Somedays, memories still knock the wind out of me. Rest in peace, my darling.
• If I could come back for just a day, I know what I would say to my family and friends, "It is okay to be sad for a while, but I want you to smile."
• I know you loved me, and no one wanted me to depart. I don't understand it, but I know you will be okay with some help.
• Every day, I lose hope; I hear you whisper, "I am with you."
• I can wipe the tears from my eyes, but I can't wipe the pain from my heart.
• As long as I live, you will live, be remembered, and be loved.
• I am with you still, for I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, the sunlight on the ripened grain and the gentle autumn rain.

Dog RIP quotes

Dog lovers believe an average dog is nicer than an average person. To them, losing a dog brings so much sadness because until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawaken. If you love dogs, here are some heartfelt RIP quotes to remember your furry friend:

• Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.
• It is sad to lose a canine, but one cannot forget the happiness they brought while alive.
• Heaven is filled with love, so you should feel at home there. You gave me such a wonderful home on Earth.
• If I have any beliefs about immortality, it is that certain dogs I know will go to heaven and very few people.
• Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, I would stay out, and you would go in.
• If having a soul means feeling love, loyalty, and gratitude, then animals are better off than many humans.
• A pet is never truly forgotten until it is no longer remembered.
• You don't really own a dog; you rent them and have to be thankful that you had a long lease.
• The dog was a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven, not man's.
• Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened.
• He is my other eyes that can see above the clouds and ears that hear above the winds. He is the part of me that can reach out into the sea.
• He was loyalty itself. He taught me the meaning of devotion. With him, I knew a secret comfort and a private peace.
• There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.
• The misery of keeping a dog is his dying so soon. But, to be sure, if he lived for fifty years and then died, what would become of me?
• His presence by my side was protection against my fears of the dark and unknown things.

RIP quotes and messages can be engraved on the tombstone or printed on the cards, T-shirts, hats, and other items you plan to use on the burial day. You can keep the items to preserve the memories of the departed and the day you laid them to rest.

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