Funeral sermons for an elderly lady are heartfelt tributes delivered during a memorial service to honor and celebrate the life of a beloved elderly woman who has passed away. These sermons are carefully crafted to console grieving family members and friends while also reflecting on the unique journey and contributions of the deceased lady.
The details of funeral sermons for an elderly lady should include:
1. Personalized anecdotes: These sermons often include personal stories and experiences that highlight the character, values, and achievements of the elderly lady. The focus is on capturing her essence, the impact she had on those around her, and the legacies she leaves behind.
2. Empathy and comfort: Funeral sermons emphasize compassion and understanding to provide solace to the grieving audience. The speaker acknowledges the pain of loss while offering words of comfort, hope, and encouragement.
3. Reflection on a life well-lived: As a woman reaches her later years, she often
You have undoubtedly heard of the saying “rest in peace”. However, rarely do we consider that there could very well be a restful peace in the afterlife.
We are gathered here today to mourn the passing of one of our own.
I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the life of [elderly lady] and what she meant to this community.
[Elderly lady] was born in [city], but moved here when she married her husband, [husband’s name]. She was a mother to two children, [son’s name] and [daughter’s name]. She was also a grandmother to two grandchildren, [grandson’s name] and [granddaughter’s name].
She lived in this town all her life, working as a seamstress at the local clothing store until she retired many years ago. After that, she volunteered at our local library for many years.
She was always active in the community—she loved gardening and cooking (especially apple pie!) and volunteered with several local organizations such as the Alzheimer’s Association and Habitat for Humanity. She often took care of people who were sick or elderly because she wanted everyone to feel loved and cared for.
Funeral Sermons For Elderly Lady
“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” – Matthew 5:7
Today, we gather to remember and celebrate the life of our dear sister who has gone to be with the Lord. She was known for her kindness and compassion towards others, always going out of her way to help those in need. In the book of Matthew, Jesus tells us that those who show mercy will be shown mercy in return. Our sister lived out this commandment in her daily life, and we can all learn from her example.
“She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.” – Proverbs 31:20
Proverbs 31 describes a virtuous woman who is praised for her generosity and compassion towards others. Our sister embodied these qualities throughout her life, always putting the needs of others before her own. She was a shining example of what it means to have a heart full of love and compassion for those around her.
“Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” – Colossians 3:12
In Colossians, we are reminded to clothe ourselves with compassion and kindness, just as our sister did. She lived out these virtues every day, showing love and grace to all who crossed her path. Her gentle spirit and patient demeanor were a testament to her faith in God and her belief in the power of love.
As we mourn the loss of our dear sister, let us remember the legacy of love and compassion that she leaves behind. Let us strive to follow in her footsteps, showing mercy to those in need and extending a helping hand to the poor and the needy. May we all be inspired by her example to live a life filled with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
| Compassion | Kindness | Humility | Gentleness | Patience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. – Matthew 5:7 | She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy. – Proverbs 31:20 | Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. – Colossians 3:12 |
Funeral Sermon For Godly Woman
The death of someone we love can be a horrific, life-altering event. While it can be hard to find the right words to say at such a time, it is important to remember that there are ways to honor your loved one even after they are gone. A funeral sermon for an elderly lady can serve as a beautiful tribute for the family and friends left behind.
Psalm 23
Psalm 23:1-6
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
1 Thessalonians 4:13-17
1 Thessalonians 4:13-17
“We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe in the resurrection of the dead. We know that God will raise us up at the last day. We who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord will not precede those who have fallen asleep in death; for the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. And those who have died in Christ will be raised first; then we who are alive, who are left, shall be caught up together with them in clouds t
Romans 8:38-39
The Bible says, “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future—nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:38-39).
Hebrews 13:5-6
It’s easy to focus on others and love them, but it’s important to remember that we should also be loving ourselves. In fact, the Bible says that self-love is an essential part of being a human being:
“If you love me, you will obey what I command.” (John 14:15)
So if you want to be a good person, start with loving yourself for who you are because that’s what God does! He loves us unconditionally—that means no matter what we say or do or think or feel—He will always love us. And His love never ends; it lasts forever!
Psalm 116
Psalms 116, Verse 15 says: “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” It’s a beautiful thought that your loved one has gone on to her eternal reward. It may be hard to cope with right now, but someday you’ll rejoice in knowing that she’s safe and happy in heaven!
Psalm 46
Psalm 46
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth gives way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, and though the mountains tremble at its swelling. The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
Come, see for yourself what God has done! He has laid bare his holy arm before all eyes. He humbled nations under us; he made them fall down at our feet and lick our feet like their dogs. Yes, so may all who trust in him rejoice; let them sing for joy forevermore!
Isaiah 41:10
“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.”
Jeremiah 1:17: “For among those who are near me I have found no one like David. He is a man blameless in his ways from childhood to old age.”
Funeral Scripture For Elderly Woman
John 14:1-4
Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Him.
Jesus is the only way to God.
Jesus is the only way to heaven.
Jesus is the only way to have eternal life that will never end and will never run out of time or space (Revelation 21:3)
Jesus is our Redeemer who has come down from Heaven for us (Hebrews 9:14; 1 Peter 1:18-19; Acts 4:12).
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
If you have ever been in the presence of death, you know how difficult it is to find hope and comfort. In times like these, the Bible is our only source of truth, hope and comfort. It’s also the only source of wisdom and life. The Bible teaches us that God loves us with an everlasting love (Jer 31:3). He sent His Son Jesus Christ to die for our sins so we could be saved from eternal death (1 Cor 15:55; Rom 5:8). No matter how many people try to tell you that there are other paths towards heaven or ways out of pain, all roads lead back to God who created everything we see around us including ourselves! Don’t believe me? Go ahead then read Romans 1-3 again because those chapters tell all about how God created everyone equally with free will so there were no excuses left over when Adam sinned against Him by eating from forbidden fruit tree which caused him & Eve’s descendants being separated from their Creator forever unless they repentantly turn back towards Him now while they still have breath left in them !”
A good sermon is one that can make the deceased feel at peace.
A good sermon is one that can make the deceased feel at peace. The sermon should help her to have a peaceful transition, so that she can go to Heaven and have eternal life with God.
A good sermon will also help the family to have a peaceful transition. It will help them move on from their loss, knowing that their loved one has gone to Heaven and is no longer suffering in pain or sadness here on earth.
It will also help friends who are grieving over the loss of their friend’s death, by giving them words of comfort and helping them understand how they can cope with their emotions during this difficult time in their lives.
Short Sermons For Funerals
Scriptures: Mark 4:35-41
The Sea of Galilee is a sparkling jewel in the northern part of Israel. It is not large. It’s more like a lake than what we think of as a sea. Only thirteen miles in length, seven and one-half miles at its widest point, surrounded by hills, including the Golan Heights, it was the chief source of revenue for its fishermen, of pleasure, and of beauty for those who lived around its shores. Jesus made his headquarters here. Many of his miracles and much of his ministry took place here. He called the early band of brothers, his disciples, from this area.
Seeking a break from the demand of the excited crowds that had begun to follow him, Jesus took a boat, and with some of his disciples, drifted off for some rest and relaxation. But suddenly their leisure day was disrupted by a violent storm. This was not unusual. The sea is 680 feet below sea level, surrounded by hills that send the cool air from the heights of Mt. Hermon hurtling through their ravines that serve as giant wind tunnels to collide with the warm, moist air flowing east from the Mediterranean Sea. The result can produce a very dramatic storm. In that sudden storm, Jesus did an astounding thing. And in that we learn some things that counsel us in the light of the devastating experience that we seek to navigate through in these days.
I. No guarantee against the sudden
First of all, we are reminded that although the Sovereign of the universe is on the boat, it is no guarantee against the sudden—in this case, a sudden storm (v. 37). It has been the mistaken notion of many that if a person is a faithful follower of Jesus, he or she is protected from the troubles of life. Their children will be successful, sickness will never come their way, their financial ventures will always succeed, and disappointment will never knock at their door.
A quick look at some of the men and women who knew and served God in the Scripture will reveal the falsehood of this belief. Joseph went to prison. Job lost everything but his life. Jeremiah was put in prison. Paul had an affliction that plagued him all his life. All of the original disciples were martyred for their faith in Jesus, except one. And he was an exiled prisoner. Jesus never promised a “rose garden” tour of life. However, he did promise, “I am with you” (Matt. 28:20). It may be tough to be in a storm with Jesus, but imagine being in one without him.
II. It may appear God isn’t doing anything
Second, it may appear that in these sudden experiences of life that grieve us and threaten our sense of God’s nearness and care that God isn’t doing anything (v. 38). These experienced, veteran fishermen were thoroughly frightened. Their lives were on the line, yet Jesus appeared to be sleeping through the situation.
In life, things come at us that we cannot control. Some things come through the actions of other people, and some things in life are never explained. God seems to be silent when we long for a word. One theologian, in facing this dilemma, said that “sometimes the silence of God is God’s highest thought.” (Helmut Thielick, source unknown)
Like these hardy fishermen, we protest the seeming inaction of Jesus when he seems to be asleep at the wheel of our lives.
III. Fear can replace faith
Third, we can respond like Jesus’ disciples. Fear can replace faith. Jesus did hear their cries for help. He sprang into action. He spoke, and the winds ceased, and the waves curled up around his feet like submissive tigers under the voice of their trainer. He then asked a penetrating question, “Why are you so afraid?” There are three words for fear in the language of the New Testament. Here, Jesus used the one that is always used in a bad sense.
The men were deeply terrified. When fear comes, faith is removed. We live in a world where there is a lot to be afraid of, including the fear of terrorists, illness, losing our jobs, becoming victims of vicious criminals, or white-collar fraud. Fear can immobilize us as it did Jesus’ companions. When fear knocks, we must send faith to answer the door. “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind (2 Tim. 1:7 KJV).
When suddenness comes in our lives, the Sovereign Savior is looking for us to look at him. They had seen Jesus do mighty things in recent days. They knew he had the power to heal the sick and cast out demons, but their faith trembled at this unexpected turn of events. In the light of his power and faithfulness in the past, Jesus asked, “Do you still have no faith?” (v. 40). Jesus challenges us to look deep within us and remember some things that can turn our pain, our grief, our questions, and our uncertainties into the beginning of healing in the face of this unanticipated event.
IV. Jesus hears our cries
We are to remember that although Jesus did not hear the howling storm, he heard his disciples’ cries. Much as a mother hears the cries of her baby and a shepherd hears the bleat of the sheep, so does Jesus hear our cries. “Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear” (Isa. 59:1).
V. Sudden storms serve to turn us to Jesus
Sudden storms also serve to turn us to Jesus (v. 38). We can be so caught up in everything else in life that God is moved to the edges of our existence. It doesn’t happen quickly. But gradually, the joy of knowing and serving him evaporates from our lives. Then a sudden storm hits. Before the storm, we had forgotten what God looked like, and now, in the storm, we turn to see him again.
VI. Storms don’t last forever
This story tells another helpful truth: storms don’t last forever. In certain localities in this country and the world, as on the Sea of Galilee, a storm can brew within a matter of minutes and hurl its fury in torrents of rain, lightning flashes, and thunder. Then it’s over. One minister said his favorite text was “It shall come to pass” (Acts 2:17 KJV). So, too, will the turbulence through which we presently walk. The pain will linger, but its power will be softened.
VII. God will assist others
The Sovereign of the Sudden does something else in our storms. He will assist others—who see us coming through our assault—to be blessed in the storms they are facing. When Jesus’ boat started across the lake, “there were also other boats with him” (v. 36). They became survivors, too, because Jesus worked in the one and the overflow of protection encircled the others. People watch how we deal with our crises. Is God real in our lives? Is the faith we have practiced, sung about, and shared with others robust enough to take this blow?
A couple had prayed for a baby boy for years. God answered them after several childless years with a girl. A few years later, a boy arrived. But in his preschool years, he became violently ill one afternoon. He was immediately rushed to the hospital. The trauma team did their best. After a couple of hours, a doctor approached the mother with the news that the child’s condition was critical. He would either die or be physically disabled for life if, by slim chance, he survived. He turned to walk away while family and friends stood in stunned silence.
Suddenly, the mother called the doctor to come back. She said, “Doctor, thank you for what you’ve done. This child belongs to God. We prayed for him. God gave him to us. We gave him back to God. If God takes him, he’s okay. If he leaves him, that’s okay. If he chooses to take him, we’re okay.” And they were. And their experience gave “other boats” hope.
VIII. The sovereign of the sudden is in control
Finally, storms remind us that the Sovereign of the Sudden is in control (v. 41). The disciples were in awe of what they had seen. They had a new fear—a reverential fear. They had seen Jesus, with a word, rebuke the wind and waves. They were reminded that the Sovereign of the Sudden is in control when everything else seems to be totally out of control. That boat could not sink because God’s plan for the world was on it. Someone has said, “No water can swallow the ship where lies the master of heaven, earth, and skies.” (Mary A. Baker, “Peace Be Still,” 1941)
God’s plan and purpose for our loved one and for our lives are not subject to whims, accidents, circumstances, illnesses, and evil. God works through these to bring about his will. We stand on the assurance, “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior” (Isa. 43:1–3).
David Watson was the dynamic pastor of St. Michael’s Church in York, England. Large crowds filled the sanctuary week after week to hear him call them to faith and fellowship with Jesus. In the prime of his life, Watson was diagnosed with cancer. The people prayed, and he fought it. But, in the end, it ravaged his body, and he went home to the Chief Bishop of his soul.
The following Sunday, a cherished friend was asked to lead the worship and the communion service. When he stood to speak, emotion overcame him as he thought of the absence of his recently deceased friend. He wept, as did the grief-stricken congregation. Then someone thought about a phrase that David often used. Sometimes, even in the middle of a message, Watson would shout, “Our Lord reigns!” Quietly, but strong enough to be heard, he said, “Our Lord reigns.” Another picked it up. Then another joined them. Soon the packed sanctuary was filled with hundreds of voices, chanting together on their feet, “Our Lord reigns!” For minutes, it rocked the cavernous worship hall. Applause and cheering broke out.
Depression gave way to celebration. The Sovereign of the Sudden was, is, and always will be in charge. In our pain and sorrow, we stand on the everlasting truth, “Our Lord reigns!”
Conclusion
We hope that this blog has been useful for you in planning a funeral for your elderly loved one. Funerals can be very difficult, but we have found that by keeping the tone of the service positive, focusing on positive memories, and making sure there is plenty of support and humor around us, it’s easier to make it through this painful time with our dignity intact.