Office for the Dead

The Office for the Dead is a prayer cycle of the Liturgy of the Hours in the Roman Catholic Church, said for the repose of the soul of a deceased individual or individuals. It is the proper reading on All Souls’ Day (normally November 2) for all souls in Purgatory, and can be a votive office on other days when said for a particular deceased.

Select from the following:

Invitatory
Invitatory

For a man

Office of Readings
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer

For a Woman

Office of Readings
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer

For several people

Office of Readings
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer

For relatives, friends, and benefactors

Office of Readings
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer