Whether you want to say something to the deceased or want to extend sympathy for someone who lost one of his family members one year ago, these heartfelt 1st death anniversary messages will help you.
Besides your prayers, you need words of comfort to express your sadness and talk about the hard times after death. Let’s find out what you can say on this day. We also included some Islamic quotes below.
Best 1st Death Anniversary Messages
- One year couldn’t dry my tears. I will never forget you and how wonderful you were. Rest in peace.
- While a year has passed for everyone else, for me, it’s been 365 days of grief and tears. I wish I could see you once more. I miss you so much.
- Every day without you is like hell, and that’s because you were the best sister in the world. I still don’t know how I lived one year without you. I hope you are at peace in heaven.
- A life without you is not a life at all; it feels like days come and go. Life was in your hugs and kisses. You will forever live in my heart.
- Living one year without you was the hardest challenge I have ever faced in my life. Knowing that you are happy in the heaven gave me comfort and strength. You are always in my heart, thoughts, and prayers.
- I thought I would find comfort with time, but pain gets harder every day. I can’t really cope with it. You have left a void that nothing can fill. Rest in peace, my love.
- A year ago, heaven gained an angel while earth lost a one-of-a-kind woman. You were the best mother in the world. I love you and miss you dearly.
- On your first death anniversary, I want to tell you that I love you from the bottom of my heart. You were the best father in the world. Maybe I wasn’t ready for your passing, but that’s life. I hope you are smiling now while hearing my words.
- We spend half of our time talking about you. You left precious memories behind you. I hope you rest in peace, my dear.
- Maybe it’s just one year, but I spent every single day of it grieving and crying. I would do anything to see you just once more.
First Death Anniversary Messages for Someone
- While you are grieving for your mother’s death, she is already in a better place, enjoying and smiling at you. May she rest in peace and you find comfort and strength.
- May your father’s love and lessons continue to guide you. On his 1st death anniversary, I’m asking God to grant him Firdaws.
- Heaven gained a little angel the day you lost your adorable son. May you find comfort and peace in his memory.
- Your brother’s spirit lives on in our hearts. May he find the love he shared with you in heavens.
- Your uncle’s death shocked me. He was really one of the most inspiring people I have ever known. May he rest in peace and find joy there with angels.
Related: 15+ Sympathy Messages for Loss of Sister
Islamic 1st Death Anniversary Wishes
- Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. May God bless you wherever you are, and may angels bring you happiness in heaven.
- [Tailored at close family] May God have mercy on him and grant him Jannatul Firdaws (the highest paradise).
- You are always in my prayers and every time I prostrate before God. May you rest in peace and find nothing but joy and laughter wherever you are.
- [Someone’s mother] She was a special woman and we will never forget her and how she was there for us through thick and thin. O Allah, make her grave a garden from the gardens of Paradise.
- [A friend’s father] To God we belong and to Him we shall return. Your father was a great man and we all pray for him. May God grant him Firdaws.
Note: If your message is aimed at someone for sympathy, keep it short but meaningful. A few heartfelt sentences can be more impactful than a lengthy note.
A Frequently Asked Question:
Can humor be included in a 1st death anniversary message?
While it’s best to be cautious, light-hearted memories that reflect the deceased’s personality can be comforting.
