A death anniversary, also known as a remembrance day, marks the anniversary of a loved one’s death. It’s a time to reflect on the memories that you both shared and to reminisce on their life. Death anniversaries can, of course, be difficult and upsetting, no matter how many years it has been.
Quotes and poems can be a touching way to honour your family member or friend, beyond a personalised memorial. We’ve put together a selection of popular death anniversary quotes and poems to commemorate a loved one on the anniversary of their passing.
There’s no right or wrong way to acknowledge a death anniversary. Some people choose to spend the day visiting their loved one’s grave, others choose to take part in activities that remind them of their family member or friend. It can be an emotional and difficult day for many, which is why it’s always important to do what is best for you and your family.
Many people choose to mark the day by writing or reading a poem or quote. This can be a therapeutic way to express your feelings whilst celebrating your loved one’s life. To accompany this, our range of custom memorials give you the chance to personalise a memorial for your loved one, providing you with comfort and solace moving forward in your life.
There are many touching poems that could be read out on a death anniversary, or you might choose to write your own! You could choose a comforting poem, one that captures the feelings of grief or even one with a touch of humour – whatever feels right to you.
Below are a number of popular death anniversary poems:
Death anniversary quotes are a popular way to honour the life of a loved one. These quotes can be used to help find the words to express the way you feel and to reflect on how special your loved one was. There are so many different heartfelt quotes to choose from, each with unique themes.
Take the time to read through a number of different examples to see which ones you feel a connection to.
Below are a number of popular death anniversary quotes to honour a father. Whether they provide a sense of comfort or help you to reminisce on the positive times, these quotes could be read out or written down.
Mothers are such special figures in our lives, which makes finding the words to commemorate them so difficult. Whether she was caring, funny, kind or knowledgeable, quotes are a touching way to honour your mother.
Below are a number of popular death anniversary quotes for a special mother.
There’s no denying that siblings have a particularly special bond. Losing a brother can be extremely difficult and the anniversary of his passing can be particularly emotional. If you’d like to use words to honour your brother and express your emotions, below are some popular quotes to choose from:
If you’d like to commemorate your sister through words, why not choose a special quote to read out or write down? Below we’ve listed a number of popular and famous quotes about losing a cherished sister.
The bonds we have with our friends can be just as strong as those we have with our family. For this reason, losing a friend can be incredibly painful, especially when the anniversary of their passing comes back around. Quotes can be a thoughtful way to reminisce on the good times spent with your friend, along with providing an outlet to voice your feelings.
Below we’ve shared some popular quotes to choose from:
Knowing what to say on the anniversary of losing a loved one is never easy, and we hope the above examples will provide you with some inspiration. Remember, whatever you choose to say, the most important factor is that it comes from your heart.
For more ideas, take a look at our blog post on short memorial quotes for loved ones.
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