Religious readings for a funeral can come from a variety of religious texts, such as the Bible, Quran, Bhagavad Gita, or the Torah, depending on the faith of the deceased. Here are some examples of religious funeral readings:
“The Lord is my shepherd” – Psalm 23 (Christian)
“In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful” – Surah 1, Al-Fatiha (Islamic)
“As long as one’s mind is unshaken by the dualities of life” – Bhagavad Gita 2.48 (Hindu)
“God is our refuge and strength” – Psalm 46:1 (Judaism)
“For God so loved the world” – John 3:16 (Christian)
“I am the resurrection and the life” – John 11:25 (Christian)
“In My Father’s house are many mansions” – John 14:2 (Christian)
“The Lord is my light and my salvation” – Psalm 27:1 (Christian)
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death” – Psalm 23:4 (Christian)
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life” – Psalm 23:6 (Christian)
“For everything there is a season” – Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (Christian)
“For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised” – 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 (Christian)
“The souls are in the hands of Allah” – Surah 3, Al-Imran (Islamic)
“To Allah we belong and to Him is our return” – Surah 2, Al-Baqarah (Islamic)
Non-religious funeral readings can come from a variety of sources, such as poetry, literature, or personal writings. Here are some examples of non-religious funeral readings: