- 1 The Glorious Mysteries.
- 2 Recite the Rosary.
- 3 Recite the Eternal Rest prayer.
- 4 Recite Psalm 130.
- 5 Recite the Chaplet.
- 6 Add the Eternal Rest prayer to the recitations of the Rosary.
How do you say the rosary at a Catholic funeral?
The funeral rosary often begins by mourners holding the crucifix, saying, “in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” while making the sign of the cross. Then they recite the Apostles Creed.
How do you pray the rosary at a funeral?
The rosary begins with the Sign of the Cross followed by the Apostles Creed, and then by the Our Father, the Hail Mary, the Glory Be and the Eternal Rest prayer in repetition. If the rosary is led by a presider your response is in bolded text, otherwise all present will recite the prayers.
What rosary is said for funerals?
Recite the rosary for the dead, which is a four-decade rosary. It begins with the De Profundis and is composed of the “eternal rest” prayer and the phrase “sweet heart of Mary, be my salvation.”
How long do you pray the rosary when someone dies?
Recite the Chaplet, for the Dead. This a special four decade Rosary. It begins with Psalm 130 and is composed of the Eternal Rest prayer and the phrase, "Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation," in place of the Hail Marys.
Why do we pray the rosary for nine days after someone dies?
There is some indication that this practice was actually dated in an ancient Greek and Roman custom. In that practice, people would mourn a death for nine days before hosting a feast in honor of the deceased. Over time though, Roman Catholics began associating more overtly Christian symbolism with novenas.
What do you do at a rosary before a funeral?
The Catholic Rosary/Vigil Prayer Service is usually held the evening before the Funeral Mass. Much like a viewing or a wake, family and friends gather at the funeral home to pray and remember their loved one. A priest or deacon will than proceed with the rosary/vigil funeral ceremony.
What is the rosary at a Catholic funeral?
The Catholic Rosary/Vigil Prayer Service is usually held the evening before the Funeral Mass. Much like a viewing or a wake, family and friends gather at the funeral home to pray and remember their loved one. Another catholic symbol is the rosary. Rosary beads will be gently placed in your loved ones hand.