Catholic Funeral Prayer for a Woman
We beseech Thee, O Lord,
in Thy mercy,
to have pity on the soul of Thy handmaid;
do Thou, Who hast freed her
from the perils of this mortal life,
restore to her the portion of everlasting salvation.
Through Christ our Lord,
Amen.
About This Prayer
This Catholic funeral prayer is a short, traditional reading asking God, in His mercy, to welcome a woman who has died into everlasting salvation through Christ. The tone is reverent and comforting, offering a clear expression of faith and hope in eternal life. It is best suited to Catholic funeral services, and works well within the main prayers, at the committal, or as a closing blessing. It can be especially fitting when the deceased was a practising Catholic, or when the family want a prayer that is clearly Catholic in wording and tradition.
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