Grief is a profound, complex emotion that we all encounter at some point in our lives, especially when we experience the loss of a loved one.

During these trying times, finding solace in the wisdom of others can be a source of comfort and understanding. Here, our team at Gather compiled 10 powerful quotes about grief to share with those in need.

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

“Grief, I’ve learned, is really just love. It’s all the love you want to give but cannot. All of that unspent love gathers up in the corners of your eyes, the lump in your throat, and in that hollow part of your chest.”

“Grief is the price we pay for love.”

“Grief is like the ocean. It comes on waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim.”

“As long as I can I will look at this world for both of us. As long as I can I will laugh with the birds, I will sing with the flowers, I will pray to the stars, for both of us.”

“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 to grief is to grieve.”

“There are three needs of the griever: To find the words for the loss, to say the words aloud and to know that the words have been heard.”

“I still miss those I loved who are no longer with me but I find I am grateful for having loved them. The gratitude has finally conquered the loss.”

“Those whom we love and lose are no longer where they were before. They are now wherever we are.”

“Grieving is a necessary passage and a difficult transition to finally letting go of sorrow – it is not a permanent rest stop.”

Help Honor Loved Ones With Remember Pages

Does your funeral home or crematory use Gather? If so, your team and families are able to create a beautiful, interactive Remember Page that lives on forever in honor of every loved one. Friends and family can post unlimited photos and memories of every loved one, share the Remember Page on social media, and even create a QR code to be placed on every loved one’s headstone.

Our team’s mission is to create a better experience for both funeral directors and the families that they serve.