Headstone Quotes About the Harvest
Headstone quotes about the harvest — epitaphs, Bible verses and public-domain lines — for farmers, gardeners and a life that came to full season.
The harvest is the reward of a whole year's work — and a gentle picture of a full life gathered home. These quotes suit farmers, gardeners and anyone who lived to a ripe old age.
Short epitaphs
- Gathered home.
- A full harvest.
- He sowed with love.
- The last field is in.
- Reaping what she sowed in love.
- Seedtime and harvest.
Scripture
- Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season. (Job 5:26)
- In due season we shall reap, if we faint not. (Galatians 6:9)
- He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. (Psalm 126:6)
- While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest… shall not cease. (Genesis 8:22)
Public-domain poetry and prose
- Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness. (John Keats, "To Autumn", 1820)
- There is a Reaper, whose name is Death, / And, with his sickle keen, / He reaps the bearded grain at a breath. (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1839)
Job 5:26 for a long life
Job 5:26 compares a person who dies in old age to a shock of grain brought in at harvest. It is one of the most fitting verses for a farmer who lived a long, full life.
Thanksgiving
Many farm families gather at the grave around Thanksgiving. A harvest design ties the stone to that tradition. See Thanksgiving remembrance ideas.
Designs to pair
- A wheat sheaf — see wheat sheaf meaning.
- A combine or tractor in a field — see farm scene headstones.
- A scythe — see scythe and sickle meaning.
- Pumpkins, apples or grapes for a gardener or orchard grower.
A note on sources
Quotations here are scripture (King James Version) or works in the public domain, alongside original lines you're free to use. If you choose another quotation, check who wrote it and whether it is still under copyright before it is engraved.
Key Takeaways
- Job 5:26 compares a full life to a harvest.
- Galatians 6:9 promises reaping in due season.
- Keats's "To Autumn" is public domain.
- Wheat sheaves suit a harvest theme.
Next Step
See headstone ideas for a farmer and headstone quotes about farming.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Bible verse compares death to a harvest?
Job 5:26, "like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season."
What epitaph suits a farmer?
"Gathered home" or "The last field is in."
Is Keats's "To Autumn" public domain?
Yes, it was published in 1820.
What design suits a harvest theme?
A wheat sheaf or a field at sunset.
Ready to get pricing for your granite monument?
Request pricing, factory specifications, and DAP delivery timelines from our team.
