Memorial Prayer

For a girl, say: (name daughter of father’s name) who has been gathered to her people. Remember the righteousness that she did, and let her reward be with her, her recompense before her. O shelter her soul in the shadow of Your wings. Make known to her the path of life. In Your presence is fullness of joy, at Your right hand bliss for evermore. Bestow upon her the great goodness that is stored up for the righteous. As it is written, “How great is Your goodness which You have stored up for Ps. 31 those who revere You, which You bestow on those that trust in You before the children of men.” XaX May the Lorn who heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds, grant consolation to the mourners. For a young boy, add: May the death of this boy mark the end of all anguish and sorrow for his parents. For a young girl, add: May the death of this girl mark the end of all anguish and sorrow for her parents. If the mourners have children, add the words in parentheses: Opin Strengthen and support them in the day of their sadness and grief; and remember them (and their children) for a long and good life. Put into their hearts love and reverence for You, so that they may serve You with a perfect heart; and let their end be peace. Amen. wD As a mother comforts her son, Is. 66 so will I comfort you; and in Jerusalem you shall find comfort. Your sun shall no more set, Is. 60 your moon shall no more withdraw itself, for the Lorn shall be your everlasting light, and your days of mourning shall be ended. He will destroy death for ever; Is. 25 and the Lorp God will wipe away the tears from all faces, and remove the reproach of His people from the whole earth; for the Lorn has spoken it.