Losing a loved one leads to great pain and grief. Anyone who has suffered loss can relate to the pain of losing someone you love. As dutiful Catholics, we pray for the dead in the hope that God will have mercy on them and bring their souls to heaven.
We also pray for those in mourning because they need strength, help, and comfort. This is the time for family and friends to surround the family physically and through prayer. A solemn prayer can help to bring peace to the family left behind.
Let us pray.
Prayers
Prayers
Prayer For Someone Who Has Died
God our Father in Heaven, we stand before You in prayer, humble before Your great presence. In your hands, O Lord, we fully entrust those who have passed away.
Lord Jesus, You said that whenever two or three are gathered in Your Name, there You will be. We humbly ask for Your presence beside us.
We know that the prayers of the righteous are powerful and effective, yet we claim no righteousness of our own other than the righteousness of our Lord Jesus.
So we pray for those who have died, and we ask that You continue to show them Your love in the same way that You loved them in life. Please deliver them from every evil and grant them eternal rest in heaven with You.
Have mercy on them, Father God. We ask You to welcome them into paradise. Thank You that they will no longer feel sorrow, weeping, or pain and instead have eternal life with the fullness of peace and joy with Your Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever.
We also pray for the families they left behind. We ask that You cover them with Your embrace. Let the Holy Spirit comfort their weary hearts and give them peace and acceptance. Comfort them, Lord, as they grieve, and do not forsake them.
May the memories of the departed never fade away, and may they always remember them in their hearts. May the living honor the dead by living righteously as Jesus did. May they make the most of their time here on earth and draw closer to You, o eternal God.
May their eternity start now. Give them a heart that seeks after Your kingdom. Let hunger for You replace the grief in their hearts, and may they discover the fullness of joy in a relationship with You.
May You guide them and be with them always. In Jesus’ name, we pray. And God’s people said, “Amen!”.
Are you grieving for someone? Let the Word of God bring you comfort with these verses for overcoming grief.
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. – Revelation 21:4
Short Prayer For The Dead
Father in heaven, we pray for the dearly departed. We ask that You forgive their sins and accept them in paradise. May Your angels open the doors to heaven and let them in. Wash away all their pain and suffering in this life and replace it with eternal peace and joy in Your presence.
May You be with them always. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.’ ” – John 11:25
Prayer For The Family Of The Dead
Lord God, we come to You praying for the family of the departed. Comfort them, Lord, as they try to accept the loss of their loved one. Share in their grief and surround them with Your peace that surpasses all understanding.
We envy those who went to heaven early because now they start spending time with You but thank You, Lord, that You have not forsaken those who were left behind.
Replace their loss with eternal hope and gain with You. Bring mountains of provisions for the family so that they will need not worry about how they can eat their daily bread. Bring them good health and long years here on earth, so they can honor the memory of those that have passed on to You.
Replace their anxiety with abundant provision. Replace their grief with the absolute joy of knowing You. Replace their sorrow for the departed with a new hope for new memories, a fresh start, and new beginnings.
We pray that You will give them the fullness of life here on earth and let them look forward to spending time in eternity with You and those who have gone ahead.
We thank You, Lord, for hearing this prayer in Jesus’ name. Amen.
For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s. – Romans 14:8
Prayer Of Remembrance Of The Dead
Lord God, Heavenly Father, we remember the dead and pray for deliverance from purgatory. Wash away all their sins and make them clean and worthy of joining You in heaven.
We remember them in life and wish that they enjoy the heavenly kingdom with You. Grant them eternal peace and joy, and let them sing hymns of praises for You for all eternity.
May they rest in peace in Your presence. Amen.
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. – Thessalonians 4:13
Eternal Rest Prayer For The Dead
You can pray these verses to pray for the eternal rest of the deceased.
Verse: Eternal rest grant unto him/her, O Lord.
Response: And let perpetual light shine upon him/her.
V: May he/she rest in peace.
R: Amen.
V: May his/her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
R: Amen.
Do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. – Joshua 1:9
Goodbye Prayer For The Dead
Lord, we pray to say goodbye to those who recently passed away. Release their souls from any attachment here on earth and welcome them in heaven. Give them eternal rest in the wonderful light of Your presence.
We thank You in advance for answering this prayer in Jesus’s name. Amen.
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord God; so turn, and live.” – Ezekiel 18:32
Prayer For Eternal Rest
Lord God, we pray for those who have passed on from this life. We pray that You would gather them in Your presence and let Your eternal light shine on them for the rest of eternity. Grant them eternal rest and wash away all their sins.
Do not let them be consumed by the fires of hell but let them spend eternity with You. We ask in the mighty name of Your son, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. – Psalm 23:4
Prayer Submission
Have your prayer for the dead submitted all over the world:
