What does the Bible say about the grave?

Ecclesiastes 9:10 tells us that there is no work, device, knowledge, or wisdom in the grave where we go. This serves as a reminder of the finality of death and the importance of living life fully in service to God while we have time. As Christians, this perspective urges us to view our earthly tasks as of utmost importance, knowing that death will put an end to our ability to work and make choices for God’s glory. Visiting graves also helps us to reflect on our own mortality and consider how we are living for the eternal.