The Catholic Church believes in the communion of saints, the entire community of faithful, living, deceased and saints form a single body. The Church through this communion makes God hear prayers. For these reasons, the Catholic religion, since its beginnings, has offered to pray for a deceased loved one.
Losing a loved one is one of the most painful moments that a human being can experience, which is why it is necessary to calm our spirit and ask for the eternal rest of the deceased. The prayer for a deceased person is made for his memory and soul. Prayer helps the dead by granting them access to eternal life according to Catholic beliefs.
We can make a prayer for death at any time. However, there are privileged occasions. Burial is a particularly appropriate opportunity to offer prayers to the deceased. The Church has the custom of celebrating a liturgy during the funeral before the burial of the body, allowing the deceased to hope for a peaceful life after death.
The prayer for a deceased relative helps to move from earthly life to the afterlife. These words of salvation to the soul of the deceased can be made for a mother, a father, a child or any loved one whom you wish to say goodbye and give closure to, taking them to eternal rest. The prayer of condolences for death gives comfort to our pain.
Prayer for a person who has just died
It is not always easy to pray for the deceased and choosing prayers usually takes a long time. The farewell prayer for a deceased loved one can be prayed alone, with family or surrounded by close friends. When a person has just died and you are next to him, it is the perfect time to pray and elevate his soul before the Creator.
Whatever place the family member dies, it is important to say that first prayer, whether in a hospital or at home. The prayer for a deceased person should focus on directing the soul and spirit to the call that God made to them.
Kneel before the place where the body rests and ask for it to rest in peace, do not forget to say the name of the deceased during the prayer. You can also pray for a deceased loved one before the coffin is closed, which represents a very intimate and familiar moment.
The prayer that accompanies this time can be led by a religious or a lay person, whether chaplain or not. If children have chosen to attend, they may be asked to place a note or drawing on the coffin before it is closed.
Prayer for a deceased loved one
You know the deep sorrow that afflicts us;
Receive your child with love (Name of the deceased),
that has left our house desolate
to go to your eternal home;
and to us, help us to continue with courage
the path of our life,
until one day we meet with you.
“That you live and reign forever and ever.”
Amen!
The prayer for a deceased loved one: Father
The loss of a parent hits your heart. In most cases, your father was with you your entire life until now. Losing that connection with someone who has had such a profound impact on your life leaves a giant hole. You can mitigate that sadness through prayer for a deceased father.
The prayer to my deceased father is appropriate to do for nine consecutive days, on the anniversary of his death; or during the month of November, when the Church reserves a space for prayer for the deceased; or simply whenever the memory of him comes to mind.
The prayer for a deceased loved one, mainly the father, can be accompanied with a photograph of him, in front of a lit white candle. With this ritual you will send the light necessary for his soul to ascend before God. It is important that you pray with faith and a lot of love.
Prayer to my deceased father
My father has died and it is difficult for me to accept his departure,
I know I’m in a better place, but the wound I have is difficult to close.
I don’t know what will become of my life,
since my father was my light in a place full of darkness,
He was my guide and my support in my moments of sadness and defeats.
You took him away, you decided that his time on earth is over.
and it was time to return to heaven, now from heaven I know that he takes care of me.
But still my God it is painful to remember,
It’s sad to see how time goes by and I can’t hug him anymore.
My chest closes and sometimes I can’t breathe anymore,
pain and agony invade my body,
since I never imagine a life without him, but he left,
and now he is with you, sitting by your side and guiding every step I take.
Dear Father you were and will be the best man I ever knew,
I thank you Lord for giving me such an incredible person as he is,
kind, loving, full of ideals and virtues.
I have his wisdom, humility and intelligence left from him,
It’s more than I could ever hope for in my life,
and my eyes fill with tears
and my hand trembles as I write this prayer to my deceased father.
I only ask you Lord that you can give me peace and tranquility,
May you find strength in your memories
and wisdom in his teachings.
I have your voice recorded in my mind,
I feel your presence in every moment
and I know that he sees me from Heaven.
My God I just hope that time and your word
I can heal the pain that I feel today,
the pain for his departure and loss, I know that’s how you want it and that’s how it will be.
Give me strength Lord to face this sad day,
full of tears and bitterness for a very painful loss
that leaves me on the edge of the abyss,
give me strength Lord to move forward
and I can remember my Father at all times.
Dad from where you see me
be proud of me, because you are who I am
and because of your teachings I became a better person.
Almighty and eternal Lord, give me Peace
Amen!
The prayer for a deceased loved one: Mother
Losing a mother is one of the strongest pains that a human being can feel because we lose the being who gave us life, who guided and accompanied us in our growth. It is a sadness that is difficult to overcome, but with the spiritual help that comes with praying for a deceased loved one, it can pass more quickly.
Prayer to a deceased mother can have several objectives, one of them is to be able to find, in the midst of prayer, the comfort we need, another purpose and perhaps the one that gains much more strength is to be able to establish communication with her after her departure. That void of losing our mother, our unconditional friend, can be filled with the comfort that she will now be next to God in a better place. You can do this prayer for a deceased loved one at any time of the day and you don’t need to light candles, just do it with a lot of love.
Prayer to a deceased mother
you were the guide and north of my life,
thanks to you we are in this world,
thanks to you who gave us being,
thanks to you who educated us,
thanks to you we are what we are,
you left, you went to heaven.
You fulfilled your mission in life,
you helped your neighbor and the needy,
always attentive and aware of everything,
How to forget so many beautiful things, your voice, your laugh…
Today my Father, I ask you
With great humility, listen to my prayer
and be attentive to the voice of my prayers,
show my mother the way,
to be at your side Lord,
Take her to rest in the kingdom of heaven.
My mother, a flower on his grave withers
a tear on your memory evaporates
A prayer for your soul, God receives it.
May perpetual light shine upon her, may she rest in peace.
Amen!