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Death anniversary is the yearly date of death of a person as the opposite of a birthday. It is a peculiar sort of holiday for most people.
However, should you celebrate a death anniversary? Well, a celebration is probably not the right word for this.
It might seem quite ironic that most people ‘celebrate' death anniversary. After all, how do you ‘celebrate' the passing of a loved one you dearly miss?
Reasonably, you can change the word ‘celebrate' into commemorate, honor, and remember.
Commemorating the day of death may be painful for others, but most people find it part of the grieving process. Everyone deals with grief differently.
What works for one may not work for another. So, dealing with grief will never be the same for two people.
There is no right or wrong way to honor the life of your beloved departed. How you choose to acknowledge the death of a loved one is up to you; it doesn't have to be the same every year.
Your grief may alleviate over time, but it may intensify on the day of the death anniversary. In addition, it may make you feel isolated and alone, so it's best to spend that day with supportive friends and family.
Like a 40 days prayer, a death anniversary is to give devotion and offer your respect to the passing of a special someone. It is to acknowledge the loss as part of the healing process of the bereaved ones.
Prayer for death can give you comfort in a time of sadness. It helps you emerge from the depths of sorrow and extreme mental distress.
You don't need to be religious to pray, to commemorate and honor the soul of your departed loved one. The Lord welcomes all who come to him with an unshakable belief.
No matter who you are, your sins, or what you have done in the past, God would love to embrace you with his loving presence. The Lord hears your prayers and accepts you without judgment.
Prayer is a communion with God. It is your spiritual connection with the divine spirit.
Your faith may be one of the ways to get through the anniversary death of a loved one. In addition, it could be a way for the Lord's healing, forgiveness, and acceptance miracle.
Writing a memorial tribute or visiting the monument's grave can be one of the ways to mark the death anniversary of someone dear to you. You commemorate to remember your loved one and by doing so is to honor the life they have lived with you.
Honoring not just the life lived by your loved one, but keeping your relationship with them as well. Your relationship with a loved one doesn't end just because they die.
Remember their spirit and love life with you as you go and continue your life.
The beauty of love is that it will always transcend death. Death is a departure, but love transcends death.
Prayer for Death Anniversary of Mother
The love of a mother is unconditional. It is absolute, without doubt, and reserved.
A mother's love is a love which you can retreat. Sourcing a mother's love is a deep and personal experience.
In truth, we should honor your mother's love every day. Your mother may not be with you physically, but her love will stay with you forever.
Here's a scripture for you to commemorate your mother's soul.
Lord, most Gracious Father, your compassionate heart gave me the best mom
And I'm grateful for the time I had her
Thank you for the long earthly life and everything that has made my mother's life wonderful
She makes her home with you in your kingdom, granting her eternal tranquility and stillness.
I pray for the soul of my mother that you keep her safe and happy
Today, I honor and remember the life she lived with me
I will keep in my heart and remember all of her love, compassion, and care she gave to me
In commemoration of the memories and impact, she left on us
I pray that all who mourn her death may find comfort and rest in your love. Oh, Lord.
Please grant me your eternal love, Oh Lord so that I can endure life without her presence.
Help me honor her name by living a blissful, happy life with a selfless heart and dedication to serving you and others.
My Lord, my Redeemer and my Refuge, I entrust my mother to your gracious hands. May her soul rest in peace. Amen!
Prayer for Death Anniversary of Father
God's love is an example of a Father's love. His love is sacrificial, enduring, patient, and constant.
A father's love is unchanging, selfless, compassionate, and tender. As a house pillar, a man always stands up for the family unapologetically.
Although you have lost your father, you can still appreciate his love for you. Although he may be gone, you carry on his teachings and influence by heart.
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Coming near God and feeling his presence is like feeling your father's presence. So, may your father be a strength to you and help you stand up in times of misery.
Dear God, Almighty Father,
Your love is imperishable and everlasting.
I pray to you in honor of my father, who departed this life
I miss him, and I've been longing for his presence
But knowing that he is by your side, resting in peace on your kingdom, my heart is grateful
With your love Oh, God, may you assure me that his soul is the happiest by your side
And ensure me that despite all the misery, I will see the light and hope once again
Please help me, Oh, Lord,
turn this weakness into strength,
Turn this pain into power,
and turn this fear into the courage to carry on with my own life without my loving father.
I treasure and cherish his memory with me today.
His life and presence were my sources of happiness
I'm grateful for all that he does for me when he's still with us
I acknowledge his remarkable life and precious soul
My dearest father is so special to me, so please bestow him your grace
I trust that in your merciful hand remains his now peaceful soul. Amen
1 Year Death Anniversary Prayer
Devotional prayer is a devotion to God. The departed soul may rest peacefully by this side with pure and specific intent.
Pray for the soul of a loved one. It is an act of showing love on behalf of someone.
There are a lot of emotional triggers happening during the death anniversary of the departed. But it is a bittersweet moment where the deceased has left no choice but to trust and accept.
There is a vast way to support and comfort the mourning family, and prayer is one of them. It maybe you or a friend that is going through grieving; that's why you are here.
Prayer draws you closer to God. His loving presence can fulfill the emptiness you are feeling.
Oh, God, the Creator, and Redeemer of all faithful,
Grant the souls of the departed as we come into this day of their annual death day
As we remember the death of our loved ones today, may it may remind us of the love and life of the departed
We honor and cherish their memories as we live in this unavoidable, bittersweet reality
May we come into full acceptance and acknowledgment of the death of our dear loved one
We pray for their eternal peace and our peace as we are going through a grieving
May this day bring a new step in healing as we live our lives without them
The day of death is heart-wrenching, so we lift this to you. Oh, Lord.
Wash away this pain and bring a new ray of hope
We surrender to you, Lord, all the difficulties and hardships our family is going through as we mourn the loss of a loved one.
May your loving presence fulfill our aching hearts.
Bestow us your peace and comfort
Ease the pain and sorrow
Guide us, Oh, Lord, for the journey that we will embark on in this life
No matter how sorrowful these circumstances are, we trust and believe that all of this shall pass.
Grant our loved one's eternity, where there will be no more suffering and only more peace and happiness. Amen.
Closing Prayer for Death Anniversary
Gathering together of friends and family provides support and strength to suffering people. Staying together as family and friends’ side by side during tough times makes their bond stronger.
Praying together offers a spiritual connection to the Heavenly Father and also binds up the relationship of the grieving family or grieving friend.
Lord and Giver of Life,
We send you our deepest gratitude for the life of [name of person] that they shared with us and the impact that they made on our loves
We come to thank you, Oh Lord, for your full acceptance of our dear [name of person]
It comforted us knowing that they are with you forever more
May you grant them eternal peace and divine love
We acknowledged the exceptional life of the departed loved one
Their life was a source of happiness and enjoyment in our hearts
We commemorate their memories with us, and I ask you to comfort our grieving hearts
Amplify hopes within us that we may see a brighter new day
Strengthen us and encourage us to grow with you more
Oh, God, show us the way and the source of life within you
Illuminate light in times of darkness
Enlighten us, and our lips shall forever praise you. Amen.
Karen Hyman
Karen is a Psychic Medium, a Professional Astrologer, a Spiritual Advisor, and a Life Coach who has been in this career for 19+ years. She specializes in numerology, tarot and oracle cards, twin flames, love & relationships, zodiac, horoscope, dreams interpretation, and astrology. She aims to provide comfort and assurance using her abilities to offer answers to those who seek professional guidance. Read More About Karen Here.
