Blessings & Benedictions
Blessing of a Grave
A blessing for a grave or burial place, prayed at the committal of the dead.
O God, by whose mercy the faithful departed find rest,
bless this grave
and send your holy angel to watch over it.
As we lay to rest the body of your servant,
grant that their soul may rejoice with your saints,
and may we who mourn
be comforted by the hope of the resurrection.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Roman Ritual, Order of Christian Funerals (Blessing of a Grave)
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