55 Rest In Peace Quotes for a Hopeful Goodbye

Rest In Peace Quotes

Wether the death was expected, unexpected, the right time or gone to soon, these rest in peace quotes will being comfort and hope to honor your loved one.

Rest In Peace Quotes

Death is beautiful, part of life…No, it is sad. It’s sad when anyone dies. Even though every single human dies. So it’s really not that sad.

“Death is beautiful, part of life…No, it is sad. It’s sad when anyone dies. Even though every single human dies. So it’s really not that sad.” – Harris Wittels

You embrace death because life doesn’t exist without it.

“You embrace death because life doesn’t exist without it.” – Dominic Riccitello

What is lovely never dies, But passes into other loveliness.

“What is lovely never dies, But passes into other loveliness.” – Thomas Bailey Aldrich

And because I love this life I know I shall love death as well The child cries out when From the right breast the mother Takes it away, in the very next moment to find in the left one its consolation.

“And because I love this life I know I shall love death as well The child cries out when From the right breast the mother Takes it away, in the very next moment to find in the left one its consolation.” – Rabindranath Tagore

What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” – Helen Keller

I’ve told my children that when I die, to release balloons in the sky to celebrate that I graduated. For me, death is a graduation. ― Elisabeth Kubler

“I’ve told my children that when I die, to release balloons in the sky to celebrate that I graduated. For me, death is a graduation. ― Elisabeth Kubler” – Ross

Our death is not an end if we can live on in our children and the younger generation. For they are us, our bodies are only wilted leaves on the tree of life.

“Our death is not an end if we can live on in our children and the younger generation. For they are us, our bodies are only wilted leaves on the tree of life.” – Albert Einstein

Life can be so illogical at times. Today I am crying for the person who taught me how to laugh. You meant everything to me. Rest in peace, my dear!

“Life can be so illogical at times. Today I am crying for the person who taught me how to laugh. You meant everything to me. Rest in peace, my dear!” – Unknown

My religion is to live and die without regret.

“My religion is to live and die without regret.” – Milarepa

My heart hurts every time I think about you, but knowing you are in a better place brings me comfort to live on.

“My heart hurts every time I think about you, but knowing you are in a better place brings me comfort to live on.” – Unknown

Be the things you loved most about the people who are gone

“Be the things you loved most about the people who are gone” – Unknown

One sweet world Around this star is spinning One sweet world And in her breath I’m swimming And here we will rest in peace.

“One sweet world Around this star is spinning One sweet world And in her breath I’m swimming And here we will rest in peace.” – Dave Matthews

Life is pleasant, death is peaceful. It’s the transition that’s troublesome

“Life is pleasant, death is peaceful. It’s the transition that’s troublesome” – Isaac Ashimov

Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.

“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” – Dr. Seuss

I’ll always remember the things you taught me, and how much you loved me. Rest well, my angel.

“I’ll always remember the things you taught me, and how much you loved me. Rest well, my angel.” – Unknown

When your heart is heavy, sometimes it’s just easier to retweet the words of another person who seems to know exactly how you feel.

“When your heart is heavy, sometimes it’s just easier to retweet the words of another person who seems to know exactly how you feel.” – Germany Kent

To look upon its grass grown yard, where the sunbeams seem to sleep so quietly, one would think that there at least the dead might rest in peace.

“To look upon its grass grown yard, where the sunbeams seem to sleep so quietly, one would think that there at least the dead might rest in peace.” – Washington Irving

We say that the hour of death cannot be forecast, but when we say this we imagine that hour as placed in an obscure and distant future. It never occurs to us that it has any connection with the day already begun or that death could arrive this same afternoon, this afternoon which is so certain and which has every hour filled in advance.

“We say that the hour of death cannot be forecast, but when we say this we imagine that hour as placed in an obscure and distant future. It never occurs to us that it has any connection with the day already begun or that death could arrive this same afternoon, this afternoon which is so certain and which has every hour filled in advance.” – Marcel Proust

I know that your kind soul is in Paradise watching over us. Till we meet again.

“I know that your kind soul is in Paradise watching over us. Till we meet again.” – Unknown

Not everyone who died had left a memory and not everyone who had left a memory had left a blessed one. Therefore, not all have died should be tagged of a blessed memory.

“Not everyone who died had left a memory and not everyone who had left a memory had left a blessed one. Therefore, not all have died should be tagged of a blessed memory.” – Israelmore Ayivor

Only people who are capable of loving strongly can also suffer great sorrow, but this same necessity of loving serves to counteract their grief and heals them.

“Only people who are capable of loving strongly can also suffer great sorrow, but this same necessity of loving serves to counteract their grief and heals them.” – Leo Tolstoy

Grief is a normal and natural response to loss. It is originally an unlearned feeling process. Keeping grief inside increases your pain.

“Grief is a normal and natural response to loss. It is originally an unlearned feeling process. Keeping grief inside increases your pain.” – Anne Grant

As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so a life well used brings happy death.

“As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so a life well used brings happy death.” – Leonardo da Vinci

Grief is not a disorder, a disease, or a sign of weakness. It is an emotional, physical, and spiritual necessity, the price you pay for love. The only cure for grief is to grieve.

“Grief is not a disorder, a disease, or a sign of weakness. It is an emotional, physical, and spiritual necessity, the price you pay for love. The only cure for grief is to grieve.” – Rabbi Earl Grollman

Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.

“Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.” – Rabindranath Tagore

My life will end someday, but it will end at my convenience.

“My life will end someday, but it will end at my convenience.” – Michael Bassey Johnson

The greatest rapper of all time died on March 9th. God bless his soul, rest in peace, kid. It’s because of him now at least I know what beef is.

“The greatest rapper of all time died on March 9th. God bless his soul, rest in peace, kid. It’s because of him now at least I know what beef is.” – Canibus

Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death.

“Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death.” – Isaiah

Heroes who shed their blood and lost their lives! You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace.

“Heroes who shed their blood and lost their lives! You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace.” – Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

Grief is the price we pay for love.

“Grief is the price we pay for love.” – Queen Elizabeth II

Make peace within yourself, it can bring you a deep sense of joy

“Make peace within yourself, it can bring you a deep sense of joy” – Unknown

Let’s learn to live! Then there is no death, save the transition, when desired. Many live who have never died as yet.

“Let’s learn to live! Then there is no death, save the transition, when desired. Many live who have never died as yet.” – Edgar Cayce

Tears shed for another person are not a sign of weakness. They are a sign of a pure heart

“Tears shed for another person are not a sign of weakness. They are a sign of a pure heart” – Jose N. Harris

A man may die but his legacy will continue through his deeds. Today the pain of losing you is difficult to bear because this world needed you for some more years.

“A man may die but his legacy will continue through his deeds. Today the pain of losing you is difficult to bear because this world needed you for some more years.” – Unknown

Keep the door to her life open.

“Keep the door to her life open.” – Edith Fogg Hickman

Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all those who live without love.

“Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all those who live without love.” – Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Wishing the dead, ‘rest in peace’ is meaningless – it’s something they already have. Resting peacefully is an exclusive desire of the living or do you wish to be disturbed when at rest? Rest peacefully and rest in peace are one and the same thing. The difference is only in our perception.

“Wishing the dead, ‘rest in peace’ is meaningless – it’s something they already have. Resting peacefully is an exclusive desire of the living or do you wish to be disturbed when at rest? Rest peacefully and rest in peace are one and the same thing. The difference is only in our perception.” – Vincent Okay Nwachukwu

Death is just another stage of life, although the one you kind of hope comes last.

“Death is just another stage of life, although the one you kind of hope comes last.” – Robert Breault

Death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace. I believe I have made that effort and that is, therefore, why I will sleep for the eternity.

“Death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace. I believe I have made that effort and that is, therefore, why I will sleep for the eternity.” – Nelson Mandela

We tell the dead to rest in peace, when we should worry about the living to live in peace.

“We tell the dead to rest in peace, when we should worry about the living to live in peace.” – Anthony Liccione

To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.

“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” – Thomas Campbell

Darkness may hide the trees and the flowers from the eyes but it cannot hide love from the soul.

“Darkness may hide the trees and the flowers from the eyes but it cannot hide love from the soul.” – Rumi

How many brothers fell victim to the streets? Rest in peace, young nigga, there’s a heaven for a G.

“How many brothers fell victim to the streets? Rest in peace, young nigga, there’s a heaven for a G.” – Life Goes On, Tupac Shakur

Death is only passing through God’s other door.

“Death is only passing through God’s other door.” – Edgar Cayce

Despite all progress in science, there’s still no way to show gratitude to a person who is no more. Show your love when people are around.

“Despite all progress in science, there’s still no way to show gratitude to a person who is no more. Show your love when people are around.” – Vineet Raj Kapoor

I want to find a quiet place, to sit with you a while, to talk about the happy times, and hope that makes you smile. Rest in Peace Darling.

“I want to find a quiet place, to sit with you a while, to talk about the happy times, and hope that makes you smile. Rest in Peace Darling.” – Susan Smith

Like the ocean, life ebbs and flows with the occasional rip.

“Like the ocean, life ebbs and flows with the occasional rip.” – Kamil Ali

Every step I take, every move I make. Every single day, every time I pray. I’ll be missing you

“Every step I take, every move I make. Every single day, every time I pray. I’ll be missing you” – Sean Combs, Faith Evans

He died that day because his body had served its purpose. His soul had done what it came to do, learned what it came to learn, and then was free to leave.

“He died that day because his body had served its purpose. His soul had done what it came to do, learned what it came to learn, and then was free to leave.” – Garth Stein

Peace is joy at rest. Joy is peace on its feet.

“Peace is joy at rest. Joy is peace on its feet.” – Anne Lamott

Simply touching a difficult memory with some slight willingness to heal begins to soften the holding and tension around it.

“Simply touching a difficult memory with some slight willingness to heal begins to soften the holding and tension around it.” – Stephen Levine

When you are alive – try to find peace at rest; After death – RIP!

“When you are alive – try to find peace at rest; After death – RIP!” – Amresh Jha

I’ll remember you. When I’ve forgotten all the rest. You to me were true. You to me were the best.

“I’ll remember you. When I’ve forgotten all the rest. You to me were true. You to me were the best.” – Bob Dylan

Grief can be the garden of compassion. If you keep your heart open through everything, your pain can become your greatest ally in your life’s search for love and wisdom.

“Grief can be the garden of compassion. If you keep your heart open through everything, your pain can become your greatest ally in your life’s search for love and wisdom.” – Rumi

Tears are sometimes an inappropriate response to death. When a life has been lived completely honestly, completely successfully, or just completely, the correct response to death’s perfect punctuation mark is a smile.

“Tears are sometimes an inappropriate response to death. When a life has been lived completely honestly, completely successfully, or just completely, the correct response to death’s perfect punctuation mark is a smile.” – Julie Burchill

Erin Evans
Believer in mindfulness, healing through kindness and the power of self-love. Dedicated to helping others find joy, inspiration and motivation through quotes, books, love and the power of the written word.

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