Why it is so important to pray for the deceased in the first forty days and what prayers are better to say

Prayer for the deceased after 40 days is read with the avoidance of tears and lamentations. After four decades, the soul of the deceased goes to heaven. Therefore, it is necessary to let go and accept the inevitable, no matter how dear the deceased is to your heart.

The man is gone, and there is nothing you can do about it. Loving people mourned the deceased, sang in church, buried and held a wake. They can only pray for the forgiveness of sins and the repose of his soul, because only through prayers can they help the dead.



Today's edition. "Site" He will tell you what prayers you need to say to take your soul to the next world.

The first 40 days from the date of death of a loved one, people do not let go of the akathist. There is a prayer for every day. After this period, prayers are prayed as often as they see fit. But the more often people remember in their prayers the name of the deceased, the easier it will be for the newly deceased in the next world.



Peels On the 40th day after the death of a person arrange a wake for the deceased. If it is possible to make a wake ahead of schedule for nine days, then forty-halves organize a day in a day. At the same time, it is customary to visit the church, order a memorial service and forty ost. In the temple leave gifts to honor the memory of the dead.

You should also go to the grave of the deceased. In the cemetery carry candles, candy with cookies and flowers in even quantities. Taking alcohol with you and leaving vodka glasses covered with bread on the graves is not accepted. The burial place must be kept clean. Until a year has passed after going to heaven, no one installs memorial tombstones.



Remembrance prayers are not forbidden to be recited at home in front of icons. In this way, you will help the soul of the deceased to get rid of sins. By praying for the deceased, people make it clear to the Lord that the deceased was a very good creature. Such a soul belongs in paradise.



“Remember, O Lord our God, in the faith and hope of the life of your everlasting servant (your servant) (your name), and as a Good and Man-loving one who forgives sins and iniquities, let go and forgive all his free and involuntary sins.” Rescue your servant from eternal torment and hell of fire, and give him the communion and enjoyment of your eternal blessings, prepared for those who love you. For although he sinned, he did not depart from You, and without doubt in the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, God in the Trinity glorified, she believed, and she confessed the Trinity of the Consubstantial Orthodox even to her last breath.



“Peace, Lord, the souls of your dead servants: my parents, relatives, benefactors (names) and all Orthodox Christians, and forgive them all their sins, free and involuntary, and grant them the Kingdom of Heaven.”

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Until forty days have passed since the day of the relative’s departure, people observe mourning and dress in discreet clothes. Women tie black scarves and scarves on their hair. Nowadays, a black scarf sometimes replaces a neckband of the same color. After dinner, people return to their usual clothes.

From this moment on, you can distribute to those in need the things of the deceased that previously belonged to him. Many relatives keep an object to remember a good person. But if this thing often causes painful memories and constant tears, then it is better to transfer it for storage or use to another relative.

The end of life should be perceived humbly - it will be easier on the soul. People say that the dead in heaven will be damp when they cry for him often after fortieth, and uncomfortable - if not remembered. Therefore, do not forget to say prayers and cherish the memory of those who are no longer with us.

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