Table of Contents
Introduction 1
How to Use This Book 5
Simple Prayers for Remembering People, Times, and Occasions 7
Prayers in Remembrance of Particular People 8
Father 8
Mother 9
Spouse 9
Brother 10
Sister 10
Child 11
Grandparent 12
Aunt or Uncle 12
Cousin 13
Friend 14
Teacher 14
Classmate 15
Someone Who Has Completed Suicide 16
Someone Who Has Died in War 16
A Child Who Has Been Miscarried, Stillborn, or Aborted 17
Prayers for Particular Times and Occasions 19
Morning Prayer 19
Prayer Before a Meal 20
Prayer at Bedtime 20
In Winter 21
In Spring 22
In Summer 22
In Fall 23
Thanksgiving 23
Christmas 24
Easter 25
On the Anniversary of a Birthday 25
On the Anniversary of the Day of Death 26
On theAnniversary of a Wedding 27
Prayer Services for Remembering People, Times, and Occasions 29
Services for Remembering People 31
Remembering a Spouse 32
Remembering a Friend 35
Remembering a Teacher 38
Remembering a Classmate 41
Remembering a Parent 45
Remembering a Child 48
Remembering a Sister 51
Remembering a Brother 54
Remembering a Grandparent 57
Remembering a Relative 60
Services for Marking Times and Occasions 63
Beginning of a New Year 64
Valentine's Day: We Celebrate Love 68
Lent: As We Enter the Penitential Season 71
Easter: We Celebrate a New Life 75
Mother's Day: We Remember Our Mother 78
Memorial Day: We Remember Those Who Died for Their Country 81
Father's Day: We Remember Our Father 84
All Souls Day: We Remember Those We Cherished 87
Thanksgiving: We Give Thinks 91
Advent: We Remember as We Prepare to Begin Advent 94
Christmas 98
Anniversary of the Day of Death: We Remember That Special Day 102
Anniversary of a Birthday: Good News of Great Joy 106
Anniversary of a Wedding: We Remember a Forever Love 109
We Light a Candle for You: A Candlelight Remembrance Service 112
Record of Family Deaths 116
Acknowledgments 119
