Headstone Quotes About Rain

Rain is a natural picture of grief — and of what comes after it. Storms pass, the ground is renewed, and sometimes a rainbow appears. These lines suit people who weathered hard times, gardeners and farmers who welcomed the rain, and families looking for hope.

Short epitaphs

• After the rain, the rainbow.
• The storm has passed.
• She danced in the rain.
• Sunshine after rain.
• Rest now, the storm is over.
• Every raindrop, a memory.

Scripture

• My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew. (Deuteronomy 32:2)
• For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. (Song of Solomon 2:11)
• I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant. (Genesis 9:13)

Public-domain poetry

• Be still, sad heart! and cease repining; / Behind the clouds is the sun still shining. (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, The Rainy Day, 1842)
• Into each life some rain must fall. (Longfellow, The Rainy Day)

Designs to pair

• A rainbow — see rainbow meaning.
• Sun breaking through clouds — see rising sun meaning.
• An umbrella for someone who protected others.
• Wheat after rain for a farmer — see farm scene headstones.

For hard journeys

Rain lines suit someone who faced illness or hardship with courage. Song of Solomon 2:11 — "the rain is over and gone" — gently suggests rest after a long struggle. See headstone wording after a long illness.

A note on sources

These quotations are scripture or works in the public domain, alongside original lines you're free to use.

Key Takeaways

• Rain speaks of grief and renewal.
• "After the rain, the rainbow" offers hope.
• Longfellow's The Rainy Day is public domain.
• Song of Solomon 2:11 suggests rest after struggle.

Next Step

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