The Best Sayings for Memorial Announcement Cards

Losing a loved one is undoubtedly one of life's most challenging experiences. In times of grief, finding the right words to convey your emotions can be difficult.

Memorial announcement cards offer a way to share the news of a loved one's passing while providing comfort and solace to those who receive them. Choosing the perfect saying or quote for these cards can be a heartfelt way to honor the memory of the departed and offer support to grieving friends and family.

Here, we've compiled a list of some of the best sayings for memorial announcement cards, including quotes, poems, Bible verses, and more.

Featured Memorial Announcement card: You Are Loved

Quotes for Memorial Announcements

"Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near; still loved, still missed, and very dear." - Anonymous

"Perhaps they are not stars in the sky, but rather openings where our loved ones shine down to let us know they are happy." - Eskimo Proverb

"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." - Abraham Lincoln

"When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure." - Unknown

"What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us." - Helen Keller

"Grief is the price we pay for love." - Queen Elizabeth II

Favorite Poems to Use on Memorial Announcements

"Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep" by Mary Elizabeth Frye

Do not stand at my grave and weep,

I am not there; I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow,

I am the diamond glints on snow.

"Remember Me" by Margaret Mead

Remember me and smile, for it's better to forget than to remember me and cry.

"He is Gone" by David Harkins:

You can shed tears that he is gone,

Or you can smile because he has lived.

You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back,

Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left.

Your heart can be empty because you can't see him,

Or you can be full of the love that you shared.

"If I Should Go" by Joyce Grenfell:

If I should go before the rest of you,

Break not a flower nor inscribe a stone,

Nor when I'm gone speak in a Sunday voice,

But be the usual selves that I have known.

Weep if you must,

Parting is hell,

But life goes on,

So sing as well.

Bible Verses for Memorial Announcement Cards

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." - Matthew 5:4 (NIV)

"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." - Revelation 21:4 (ESV)

"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." - Psalm 34:18 (NIV)

Short Sayings for Memorial Announcements

"Forever in our hearts."

"In loving memory."

"Gone but never forgotten."

"Celebrating a life well-lived."

"Rest in peace."

“You are loved. You are missed. You are remembered.” 

“A life well-lived” 

Choosing the right saying or quote for a memorial announcement card is a deeply personal decision. Consider the personality and beliefs of the departed, as well as the feelings of those who will receive the card. 

Whether you opt for a heartfelt quote, a comforting poem, or a reassuring Bible verse, the most important thing is to convey your love and support to those who are grieving. A well-chosen saying can offer comfort, solace, and strength during a difficult time, reminding us that the memory of our loved ones lives on in our hearts forever.