Funeral prayers
Traditional prayers for a funeral, a vigil or a graveside service, from the 1928 Book of Common Prayer and Catholic prayer books. Every text is in the public domain and names its source.
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Episcopal / Anglican (1928 Prayer Book)
Remember Thy Servant, O Lord
Remember thy servant, O Lord, according to the favour which thou bearest unto thy people, and grant that, increasing in…
O God, Whose Mercies Cannot Be Numbered
O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered; Accept our prayers on behalf of the soul of thy servant departed, and grant…
Almighty God, with Whom Do Live the Spirits
Almighty God, with whom do live the spirits of those who depart hence in the Lord, and with whom the souls of the…
O Merciful God, the Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ
O merciful God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Resurrection and the Life; in whom whosoever believeth,…
The God of Peace (Benediction)
The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the…
Almighty God, the God of the Spirits of All Flesh
Almighty God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, who by a voice from heaven didst proclaim, Blessed are the dead who…
Most Merciful Father, Who Hast Been Pleased to Take unto Thyself
Most merciful Father, who hast been pleased to take unto thyself the soul of this thy servant (or this thy child);…
O Lord Jesus Christ, Who by Thy Death
O Lord Jesus Christ, who by thy death didst take away the sting of death; Grant unto us thy servants so to follow in…
Almighty and Everliving God, for All Thy Saints
Almighty and everliving God, we yield unto thee most high praise and hearty thanks, for the wonderful grace and virtue…
Unto God’s Gracious Mercy and Protection (Blessing)
Unto God's gracious mercy and protection we commit you. The LORD bless you and keep you. The LORD make his face to…
The Committal: Earth to Earth, Ashes to Ashes
Unto Almighty God we commend the soul of our brother departed, and we commit his body to the ground; earth to earth,…
In the Midst of Life We Are in Death
Man, that is born of a woman, hath but a short time to live, and is full of misery. He cometh up, and is cut down, like…
I Heard a Voice from Heaven
I heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, From henceforth blessed are the dead who die in the Lord: even so…
The Lord’s Prayer (1928 Prayer Book)
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.…
Catholic
Eternal Rest
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.
Prayer for One Recently Deceased
O God, to Whom it belongs always to have mercy and to spare, we humbly beseech Thee for the soul of Thy servant, N.,…
That They May Have Fellowship with the Saints
We beseech Thee, O Lord, that Thou wouldst vouchsafe to grant fellowship with Thy saints and elect to the soul of Thy…
A Place of Peace and Rest
Incline Thine ear, O Lord, unto the prayers in which we suppliantly entreat Thy mercy; and do Thou establish, in a…
Companionship with the Blessed in Heaven
We implore Thee, O Lord, mercifully to grant companionship with the blessed in heaven to the soul of Thy servant, N.,…
Out of the Depths (De Profundis)
Out of the depths I have cried to thee, O Lord: Lord, hear my voice. Let thy ears be attentive to the voice of my…
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name: Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.…
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace! the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb,…
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,…
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who…