When Visiting A Cemetery

Did you know that there is an Order For Visiting A Cemetery in the Breviary (www.iBreviary.com or iBreviary app)?

Did you know that you should take holy water with you and sprinkle it on the gravestone?

PROCESSION

GREETING

READINGS

LITANY OF THE SAINTS

PRAYERS

Prayer For One Person

Almighty God and Father,

it is our certain faith that your Son,

who died on the cross,

was raised from the dead,

the first fruits of all who have fallen asleep.

Grant that through this mystery

your servant (Name),

who has gone to his/her rest in Christ,

may share in the joy of his resurrection.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Blessing Of A Gravestone or Monument

O God,

by whose mercy the faithful departed find rest,

bless this gravestone

with which we mark the resting place of (Name).

May he/she have everlasting life 

and rejoice in You with Your saints forever.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

(Holy Water is then sprinkled on the gravestone.)

CONCLUDING RITE