It is during the moments of profound loss and grief that we often find our strength, learning to cherish the memories of those we have lost. As we embark on a journey to pay homage to those departed, it is essential to celebrate their lives, cherishing their love and the impact they made on us. Here are 25 insightful quotes that beautifully encapsulate the spirit of celebrating the life of a deceased.
“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” – Thomas Campbell
“They are not dead who live in the lives they leave behind.” – Tuscarora Proverb
“Death ends a life, not a relationship.” – Mitch Albom
“While we are mourning the loss of our friend, others are rejoicing to meet him behind the veil.” – John Taylor
“The life of the dead is placed in the heart of the living.” – Cicero
“Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality.” – Emily Dickinson
“Those we love and lose are always connected by heartstrings into infinity.” – Terri Guillemets
“A great soul serves everyone all the time. A great soul never dies. It brings us together again and again.” – Maya Angelou
“Say not in grief ‘he is no more’ but in thankfulness that he was.” – Hebrew Proverb
“What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” – Helen Keller
“When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure.” – Unknown
“Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.” – Unknown
“Our dead are never dead to us, until we have forgotten them.” – George Eliot
“As long as we live, they too will live, for they are now a part of us as We remember them.” – Proverb
“We understand death only after it has placed its hands on someone we love.” – Madame de Stael
“Life is eternal, and love is immortal, and death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight.” – Rossiter Worthington Raymond
“Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.” – Rabindranath Tagore
“It’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” – Abraham Lincoln
“It is not length of life, but depth of life.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“What is lovely never dies, but passes into other loveliness.” – Thomas Bailey Aldrich
In commemorating those who have departed, it’s important to celebrate their lives and the joy they brought into ours. Which quote resonated with you the most? Do you have any personal experiences or quotes you would like to share? We encourage you to share your thoughts and stories in the comments below. Remember, your experiences and wisdom could offer solace and understanding to someone else in their journey of grief and healing.