{"product_id":"catholic-prayers-for-departed-loved-ones","title":"Eternal Rest: Catholic Prayers for Departed Loved Ones | Printable Memorial Prayer Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen someone you love has died, it can be hard to find the words to pray. \u003cem\u003eEternal Rest: Catholic Prayers for Departed Loved Ones\u003c\/em\u003e gives you those words, gathered in one gentle, beautifully designed book you can print at home tonight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside are the treasured prayers Catholics have prayed for the dead for centuries, together with new prayers written for the moments every family faces. They suit the bedside of the dying, the first hours after death, the wake, the graveside and the long months of grief that follow. Scripture is quoted from the Douay-Rheims Bible, and every traditional prayer is clearly marked apart from the new material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included (instant digital download):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 40-page prayer book in A5 booklet, US Letter and A4, plus Ink-Saver versions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA gentle introduction to Catholic hope in the resurrection, and why we pray for the dead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEternal Rest (in English and Latin) and the De Profundis (Psalm 129)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrayers at the time of death and in the first hour after death\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrayers for a deceased father or mother, husband or wife, child or friend, and after a sudden or tragic death\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrayers for the Holy Souls in Purgatory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA simple family wake and vigil service that anyone can lead, with readings, responses and intercessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrayers for the grieving, short prayers for hard days, and prayers to Our Lady of Sorrows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnniversary prayers, prayers at the grave, and notes on All Souls' Day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA step-by-step guide to requesting a Mass for the dead, with a sample request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"In Loving Memory\" pages with a photo frame, favourite memories, and a record of Masses offered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 remembrance cards, front and back, with cut lines. Type the name and dates straight into the PDF, or write them by hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA phone-friendly PDF for the bedside, wake or graveside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn honest note:\u003c\/strong\u003e this is a book of private devotions. It does not replace Holy Mass, the Sacraments or the Church's funeral rites. It encourages you to call a priest and to have Mass offered for your loved one. It does not carry an imprimatur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrint as often as you need for your household, and print the remembrance cards for your own loved one's funeral or memorial. This is a digital product; nothing is shipped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs anything shipped?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. This is an instant digital download: a ZIP file of printable PDFs, available right after purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich size should I print?\u003c\/strong\u003e US Letter for the USA and Canada; A4 for the UK, Ireland, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia; A5 for a small folded booklet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I print the remembrance cards for a funeral?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. You may print the cards for your own loved one's funeral, wake or memorial and give them free of charge to those who attend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I type the name on the cards?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Open the card PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader (free) or Preview, click the line and type the name and dates. You can also print the cards blank and write by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this an official Church text?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It is a book of private devotions using traditional public-domain prayers and Douay-Rheims Scripture, with new prayers clearly marked. The family vigil service is an original lay devotion, not the Church's official funeral liturgy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Songs of Virgin Mary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68003775414593,"sku":"SOVM-ETERNAL-REST-PDF","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/1192\/6081\/files\/cover-preview.png?v=1792741552","url":"https:\/\/www.songsofvirginmary.com\/products\/catholic-prayers-for-departed-loved-ones","provider":"Songs of Virgin Mary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}